Hearing: Hearing on "Modernizing the Natural Gas Act to Ensure it Works for Everyone"

Subcommittee on Energy (Committee on Energy and Commerce)

Wednesday, February 5, 2020 (10:00 AM)

2322 RHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

The Honorable Cheryl LaFleur
Chairman (Former), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/03/2020 at 04:56 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/03/2020 at 04:56 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/03/2020 at 04:56 PM

Ms. Susan Tierney
Senior Advisor, Analysis Group, Inc.

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/03/2020 at 09:22 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/03/2020 at 09:22 AM

Mr. Richard Worsinger
Treasurer, Board of Directors, American Public Gas Association

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/03/2020 at 02:14 PM
  • Related Witness Support Document #1 [PDF] Added 02/24/2023 at 10:58 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/03/2020 at 02:14 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/03/2020 at 02:14 PM

Mr. Michael McMahon
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Boardwalk Pipelines, LP, on behalf of Interstate Natural Gas Association of America

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/03/2020 at 04:35 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/03/2020 at 04:35 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/03/2020 at 04:35 PM

Panel two

Mr. N. Jonathan Peress
Senior Director, Energy Markets and Utility Regulation, Environmental Defense Fund

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/04/2020 at 10:29 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/04/2020 at 10:18 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/04/2020 at 10:18 AM

Ms. Jennifer Danis
Staff Attorney, Environmental Law Clinic, Columbia University School of Law

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/03/2020 at 01:09 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/03/2020 at 12:19 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/03/2020 at 12:19 PM

Ms. Maya van Rossum
Leader, Delaware Riverkeeper Network

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/03/2020 at 02:55 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/03/2020 at 02:55 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/03/2020 at 02:55 PM

Mr. David Bookbinder
Chief Counsel, Niskanen Center

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/03/2020 at 02:14 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/03/2020 at 02:14 PM

Mr. David Mallino
Legislative and Political Director, Laborers International Union of North America

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/04/2020 at 11:21 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/04/2020 at 11:21 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/04/2020 at 11:21 AM

Mr. Gene Barr
President and CEO, Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/04/2020 at 04:22 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/04/2020 at 04:22 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/04/2020 at 04:22 PM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Briefing Memo [PDF]
  • Document for the record - A letter from the Industrial Energy Consumers of America. [PDF] Added 02/05/2020 at 05:12 PM
  • Document for the record - A coalition letter from organizations representing the natural gas industry. [PDF] Added 02/05/2020 at 05:12 PM
  • Document for the record - A memorandum from the Congressional Research Service. [PDF] Added 02/05/2020 at 05:12 PM
  • Document for the record - Two letters from the National Association of Manufacturers. [PDF] Added 02/05/2020 at 05:12 PM
  • Document for the record - A report from the Center for Manufacturing Research. [PDF] Added 02/05/2020 at 05:12 PM
  • Document for the record - A report from IHS Economics. [PDF] Added 02/05/2020 at 05:12 PM
  • Document for the record - A collection of letters from landowners offering comments on the Natural Gas Act. [PDF] Added 02/05/2020 at 05:12 PM
  • Document for the record - A letter from the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. [PDF] Added 02/05/2020 at 05:12 PM
  • Document for the record - A letter from Congressman Denver Riggleman (R-VA) [PDF] Added 02/05/2020 at 05:12 PM
  • Document for the record - A coalition letter in support of H.R. 5718, the "Protecting Natural Gas Consumers from Overcharges Act of 2020". [PDF] Added 02/05/2020 at 05:12 PM

Member Statements

  • Opening Statement - Full Committee Chairman Pallone [PDF] Added 07/08/2020 at 04:17 PM
  • Opening Statement - Subcommittee Chairman Rush [PDF] Added 08/19/2020 at 12:57 PM
  • Opening Statement - Full Committee Ranking Member Walden [PDF] Added 08/19/2020 at 12:57 PM
  • Opening Statement - Subcommittee Ranking Member Upton [PDF] Added 08/19/2020 at 12:57 PM

Hearing Record

  • Unedited Preliminary Transcript [PDF] Added 07/08/2020 at 04:21 PM

First Published: February 2, 2020 at 10:56 AM
Last Updated: February 24, 2023 at 10:58 AM


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