Joint Hearing: "Unleashing American Energy, Lowering Energy Costs, and Strengthening Supply Chains" (Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials and Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security)

Committee on Energy and Commerce
Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security (Committee on Energy and Commerce)
Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Minerals (Committee on Energy and Commerce)

Tuesday, February 7, 2023 (10:00 AM)

2123 RHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Mr. Jeffrey Eshelman II
President and Chief Executive Officer, Independent Petroleum Association of America

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  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 02/14/2023 at 01:00 PM

Mr. Raul Garcia
Legislative Director for Healthy Communities, Earthjustice

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  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 02/14/2023 at 01:00 PM

The Honorable Bernard McNamee
Former Commissioner, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

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  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 02/14/2023 at 01:00 PM
  • QFR Response [PDF] Added 03/20/2023 at 12:49 PM
  • Witness CV [PDF] Added 02/14/2023 at 01:00 PM

The Honorable Mark W. Menezes
Former United States Deputy Secretary of Energy, Department of Energy

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  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 02/14/2023 at 01:00 PM
  • QFR Response [PDF] Added 03/20/2023 at 12:49 PM
  • Witness CV [PDF] Added 02/14/2023 at 01:00 PM

Mr. Tyson Slocum
Director of the Energy Program, Public Citizen

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  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 02/14/2023 at 01:00 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/14/2023 at 01:00 PM

Ms. Katie Sweeney
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, National Mining Association

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  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 02/14/2023 at 01:00 PM
  • QFR Response [PDF] Added 03/24/2023 at 05:53 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/14/2023 at 01:00 PM

Text of Legislation

  • 5. H.R.__, the “Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act [PDF] Added 02/14/2023 at 01:00 PM
  • 14.H.R. __, To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act with respect to critical energy resources, and for other purposes [PDF] Added 02/14/2023 at 01:00 PM
  • 8.H.R. __, the “Critical Electric Infrastructure Cybersecurity Incident Reporting Act [PDF] Added 02/14/2023 at 01:00 PM
  • 11.H.Con.Res. __, Expressing the sense of Congress that the Federal Government should not impose any restrictions on the export of crude oil or other petroleum products [PDF] Added 02/14/2023 at 01:00 PM
  • 16. H.R. __, To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to authorize the use of flexible air permitting with respect to certain critical energy resource facilities, and for other purposes [PDF] Added 02/14/2023 at 01:00 PM Updated 02/23/2023 at 02:55 PM
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  • 12.H.R. __, To repeal section 134 of the Clean Air Act, relating to the greenhouse gas reduction fund [PDF] Added 02/14/2023 at 01:00 PM
  • 15. H.R. __, To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to treat the owner or operator of a critical energy resource facility as having been issued an interim permit for the treatment, storage, and disposal, of hazardous waste, and for other purposes [PDF] Added 02/14/2023 at 01:00 PM Updated 02/23/2023 at 02:55 PM
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  • 4.H.Con.Res.__, Expressing disapproval of the revocation by President Biden of the Presidential permit for the Keystone XL pipeline [PDF] Added 02/14/2023 at 01:00 PM
  • 1.H.R. 150, the “Protecting American Energy Production Act" [PDF] Added 02/14/2023 at 01:00 PM
  • 2.H.R. 484, the “Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act” [PDF] Added 02/14/2023 at 01:00 PM
  • 9.H.R. __, To require the Secretary of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to issue a report with respect to petrochemical refineries in the United States, and for other purposes [PDF] Added 02/14/2023 at 01:00 PM Updated 02/23/2023 at 02:55 PM
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  • 7.H.R. __, the “Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act” [PDF] Added 02/14/2023 at 01:00 PM
  • 6.H.R. __, the “Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023” [PDF] Added 02/14/2023 at 01:00 PM
  • 10. H.R.__, To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the phase out of gasoline and prevent higher prices for consumers and for other purposes [PDF] Added 02/14/2023 at 01:00 PM
  • 17.H.R. __, To prohibit the importation into the United States of unirradiated low-enriched uranium that is produced in the Russian Federation, and for other purposes [PDF] Added 02/14/2023 at 01:00 PM Updated 02/23/2023 at 02:55 PM
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  • 13.H.R. __, To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to waive application of certain requirements, sanctions, or fees, with respect to processing or refining of critical energy resources at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes [PDF] Added 02/14/2023 at 01:00 PM Updated 02/23/2023 at 02:55 PM
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  • 3.H.R.__, the “Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act” [PDF] Added 02/14/2023 at 01:00 PM

Support Documents

  • 02.07.23 Joint Subcommittee Hearing Memorandum [PDF] Added 02/14/2023 at 01:00 PM
  • 02.07.23 Joint Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials and Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Legislative Hearing Notice [PDF] Added 02/21/2023 at 08:47 PM
  • Document for the Record: A Republic Report article entitled "Gov. Whitman, Retired Generals Call on EPA to Protect Against Chemical Plant Disasters" [PDF] Added 02/21/2023 at 08:47 PM
  • Letter for the Record: A Letter From the Environmental Justice Health Alliance for Chemical Policy Reform [PDF] Added 02/21/2023 at 08:47 PM
  • Letter for the Record: A Letter From the Industrial Energy Consumers of America [PDF] Added 02/21/2023 at 08:47 PM
  • Letter For the Record: A Letter From the Torrance Refinery Action Alliance [PDF] Added 02/21/2023 at 08:47 PM
  • Document For the Record: Press Release from Chevron and Honeywell [PDF] Added 02/21/2023 at 08:47 PM
  • Document For the Record: A U.S Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Report Entitled "ExxonMobil Torrance Refinery: Electrostatic Precipitator Explosion Torrance, California" [PDF] Added 02/21/2023 at 08:47 PM
  • Document For the Record: A U.S Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Report Entitled "Fire and Explosions at Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refinery Hydrofluoric Acid Alkylation Unit" [PDF] Added 02/21/2023 at 08:47 PM
  • Letter For the Record: GAO Report Entitled "Chemical Accident Prevention: EPA Should Ensure Regulated Facilities Consider Risks from Climate Change" [PDF] Added 02/21/2023 at 08:47 PM
  • Document For the Record: Report From United Steel Workers Entitled "A Risk Too Great: Hydrofluoric Acid in U.S Refineries" [PDF] Added 02/21/2023 at 08:47 PM
  • Document For the Record: CNBC Article Entitled "Natural Gas Plummets as Freeport Delays Facility Restart Following Explosion" [PDF] Added 02/21/2023 at 08:47 PM
  • Letter For the Record: Letter From 71 Non-Governmental Organizations to Chairs Rodgers, Duncan, and Johnson; and Ranking Members Pallone, DeGette, and Tonko [PDF] Added 02/21/2023 at 08:47 PM
  • Document For the Record: Report From Resources for the Future Entitled "Inflation Reduction Act's Proposed Methane Fee Would Have Negligible Impact on Natural Gas Prices" [PDF] Added 02/21/2023 at 08:47 PM
  • Document For the Record: Report from E2 and the Clean Jobs Count Entitled "Clean Jobs America: Nearly 3.3 Million Clean Energy Jobs" [PDF] Added 02/21/2023 at 08:47 PM
  • Letter For the Record: Letter from American Petroleum Institute (API) [PDF] Added 02/21/2023 at 08:47 PM
  • Document For the Record: Slide Presentation to the Office of Management and Budget By American Petroleum Institute (API) [PDF] Added 02/21/2023 at 08:47 PM
  • Document For the Record: Executive Summary on New Chemicals from Coalition for Chemical Innovations [PDF] Added 02/21/2023 at 08:47 PM
  • Letter For the Record: Letter from 8 Non-Governmental Organizations on Critical Minerals Bills [PDF] Added 02/21/2023 at 08:47 PM
  • Document For the Record: Report From Natural Resources Defense Council and Several Non-Governmental Organizations on Legislation Addressing Toxic Substances Control Act [PDF] Added 02/21/2023 at 08:47 PM
  • Letter For the Record: Letter from Representative Barragan, Senator Booker, and Others on Regulation Amending the Risk Management Plan [PDF] Added 02/21/2023 at 08:47 PM
  • Letter For the Record: AFPM Letter [PDF] Added 02/21/2023 at 08:47 PM
  • Document For the Record: Becht Technology Paper on HF Alkylation Tech [PDF] Added 02/21/2023 at 08:47 PM
  • Letter For the Record: Letter from Center for LNG [PDF] Added 02/21/2023 at 08:47 PM
  • Letter For the Record: Clearpath Letter on Russian Uranium Prohibition [PDF] Added 02/21/2023 at 08:47 PM
  • Document For the Record: Cooking Fire Statistics [PDF] Added 02/21/2023 at 08:47 PM
  • Letter For the Record: NEI Letter on Reducing Dependence on Russian Uranium [PDF] Added 02/21/2023 at 08:47 PM
  • Document For the Record: September 2022 RMP HFAFPM Op-Ed [PDF] Added 02/21/2023 at 08:47 PM
  • Letter For the Record: Slotkin Letter to EPA on GM Battery Plant [PDF] Added 02/21/2023 at 08:47 PM
  • Letter For the Record: Uranium Producers of America Letter on Russian Uranium Prohibition [PDF] Added 02/21/2023 at 08:47 PM
  • Document For the Record: U.S Nuclear Industry Council on Russian Uranium Prohibition [PDF] Added 02/21/2023 at 08:47 PM
  • Document For the Record: United Steelworkers Paid Advertisement on Torrance Refinery [PDF] Added 02/21/2023 at 08:47 PM
  • Document For the Record: Document Requested by Rep. Joyce Concerning NFPA and Gas Appliances [PDF] Added 02/21/2023 at 08:47 PM
  • Letter For the Record: Letter from 7 Organizations Regarding Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund [PDF] Added 02/21/2023 at 08:47 PM

Member Statements

  • Opening Statement - Chair Rodgers [PDF] Added 02/14/2023 at 01:00 PM
  • Opening Statement - Chairman Duncan [PDF] Added 02/14/2023 at 01:00 PM
  • Opening Statement - Chairman Johnson [PDF] Added 02/14/2023 at 01:00 PM
  • Opening Statement - Ranking Member Tonko [PDF] Added 02/14/2023 at 01:00 PM
  • Opening Statement - Ranking Member DeGette [PDF] Added 02/14/2023 at 01:00 PM
  • Opening Statement - Ranking Member Pallone [PDF] Added 02/14/2023 at 01:00 PM

Hearing Record

  • Unedited Hearing Transcript - Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security [PDF] Added 03/03/2023 at 10:47 AM
  • Unedited Hearing Transcript - Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials [PDF] Added 03/03/2023 at 10:47 AM

First Published: February 5, 2023 at 05:23 PM
Last Updated: June 23, 2023 at 01:34 PM