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Hearing: "Smarter Spending, Stronger Results: Reducing Duplication and Ensuring Effectiveness Through Economic Development Reforms"

Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management (Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure)

Thursday, January 22, 2026 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)

Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Mr. Ben Page
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Development and Chief Operating Officer, United States Economic Development Administration

The Honorable Gayle Conelly Manchin
Federal Co-Chair, Appalachian Regional Commission

The Honorable Corey Wiggins
Federal Co-Chair, Delta Regional Authority

The Honorable Chris Saunders
Federal Co-Chair, Northern Border Regional Commission

The Honorable Jennifer Clyburn Reed
Federal Co-Chair, Southeast Crescent Regional Commission

The Honorable Juan Sanchez
Federal Co-Chair, Southwest Border Regional Commission

Ms. Jocelyn Fenton
Director of Programs, Denali Commission

First Published: January 20, 2026 at 02:33 PM
Last Updated: April 1, 2026 at 11:27 AM