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EPA Testimony Statements
Congressional Hearings Held Before The House and Senate Committees for 2011 and 2012
First Session of the 112th Congress
Second Session of the 112th Congress
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| Agency Witness EPA Program Office | Hearing Date | Congressional Committee Holding Hearing | Subject of Congressional Hearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy K. Stoner, Acting Assistant Administrator | 12/14/2011 (PDF) (6 pp, 30K) | Subcommittee on Water Resoures and Environment, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure | Maintaining improvements in water quality and moving toward full attainment of water quality and human health goals (PDF) (6 pp, 30K) |
| James A. Hanlon, Director, Office of Wastewater Management | 12/13/2011 (PDF) (10 pp, 68K) | Committe on Environment & Public Works, Subcommittee on Water & Wildlife | State of Our Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure (PDF) (10 pp, 68K) |
| Paul Anastas, AA for Research & Development | 11/17/2011 (12 pp, 55K) | House Science, Space, & Technology, Subcommittee on Energy & the Environment | Environmental Protection Agency Research Programs (ORD) (12 pp, 55K) |
| Shawn M. Garvin, Regional Administrator, Region III | 11/03/2011 (PDF) (11 pp, 137K) | Committee on Agriculture, Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy & Forestry | Chesapeake Bay and the development of Phase II (WIPS) (PDF) (11 pp, 137K) |
| Margo T. Oge, Director, Office of Transportation & Air Quality | 11/02/2011 (PDF) (8 pp, 43K) | Committee On Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment | Renewable Fuel Standards (PDF) (8 pp, 43K) |
| Bob Perciasepe, Deputy Administrator | 11/01/2011 (PDF) (9 pp, 78K) | Committee on Oversight & Government Reform | Lights Out II: Should EPA Take a Step Back to Fully Consider Utility MACT's Impact on Job Creation? (PDF) (9 pp, 78K) |
| Regina McCarthy, AA for Air & Radiation | 10/25/2011 (PDF) (7 pp, 58K) | House Energy & Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy & Power | H.R.1633, The Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011 (PDF) (7 pp, 58K) |
| Cynthia C. Dougherty, Director, Office of Groundwater & Drinking Water | 10/20/2011 (PDF) (5 pp, 29K) | Senate Energy & Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water & Power | EPA's Role in Ensuring that Public Health & Water Quality are Protected During Natural Gas Extraction & Production Activities (PDF) (5 pp, 29K) |
| David Lloyd, Director, Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization | 10/19/2011 (PDF) (12 pp, 51K) | Senate Environment & Public Works, Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxic & Environmental Health | EPA's Brownfields Program (PDF) (12 pp, 51K) |
| Regina McCarthy, AA for Air & Radiation; Margo Oge, Director, Office of Air Quality | 10/12/2011 (PDF) (10 pp, 60K) | House Oversight & Government Reform, Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight and Government Spending | Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Economy Standards Jointly Developed by (EPA) and (DOT) (PDF) (10 pp, 60K) |
| Barbara J. Bennett, Chief Financial Officer | 10/12/2011 (PDF) (4 pp, 117K) | House Committee On Energy & Commerce, Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations | EPA's Budget Over the Past Decade (PDF) (4 pp, 117K) |
| James Woolford, Director Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation | 10/06/2011 (PDF) (6 pp, 28K) | Senate Environment & Public Works, Subcommittee on Children's Health & Environmental Responsibility | Uranium Mining Legacy on Navajo Lands (PDF) (6 pp, 28K) |
| Paul Anastas, AA for Research & Development | 11/17/2011 (PDF) (7 pp, 51K) | House Energy & Commerce, Subcommittee on Environment & Economy | Environmental Protection Agency Research Programs (ORD) (7 pp, 54K) |
| Richard A. Pelletier, Suspension & Debarment Official | 10/06/2011 (PDF) (3 pp, 43K) | House Oversight & Government Reform, Subcommittee On Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations & Procurement Reform | Suspension & Debarment Program (PDF) (3 pp, 43K) |
| Nancy Stoner, Acting AA for Water | 10/04/2011 (PDF) (15 pp, 54K) | Senate Environment & Public Works, Subcommittee On Water & Wildlife | Nutrients Pollution (PDF) (15 pp, 54K) |
| Lisa P. Jackson, Administrator | 09/22/2011 (PDF) (3 pp, 58K) | House Energy & Commerce, Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations | Regulatory Reform Series #7 (PDF) (3 pp, 58K) |
| James Martin, Regional Administrator, Region 8 | 9/19/2011 (PDF) (3 pp, 39K) | Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy & Trade | Impact of Energy Regulations and Policies on Small Businesses, Jobs, and Consumers (PDF) (3 pp, 39K) |
| Regina McCarthy, AA for Air & Radiation | 9/15/2011 (PDF) (7 pp, 96K) | House Committee on Science, Space, & Technology | Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (PDF) (7 pp, 96K) |
| Regina McCarthy, AA for Air & Radiation | 9/08/2011 (PDF) (7 pp, 90K) | House Energy & Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy & Power | Legislative Hearing on H.R.2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011, & H.R.2681, the Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 (PDF) (7 pp, 90K) |
| Bob Perciasepe, Deputy Administrator | 7/26/2011 (PDF) (7 pp, 51K) | Committee on Oversight & Government Reform, Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight & Government Spending | EPA's Regulations affecting the Electric Power Industry (PDF) (7 pp, 51K) |
| Bob Perciasepe, Deputy Administrator | 7/20/2011 (PDF) (6 pp, 26K) | Senate Environment & Public Works,Subcommittee on Transportation & Infrastructure | EPA Role Regarding Exxon/Mobil Pipeline Break into the Yellowstone River & the Resulting Oil Spill (PDF) (6 pp, 26K) |
| Ken Kopocis, Nominee for Assistant Administrator for Water | 7/19/2011 (PDF) (3 pp, 19K) | Senate Environment and Public Works Committee | Nomination hearing for Assistant Administrator, Office of Water (PDF) (3 pp, 19K) |
| Paul Anastas, AA for Research and Development | 7/14/2011 (PDF) (7 pp, 152K) | House Science, Space & Technology, Subcommittee on Oversight | EPA's Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) (PDF) (7 pp, 152K) |
| James A. Hanlon, Director, Office of Wastewater Management | 7/13/2011 (PDF) (7 pp, 152K) | House Transportation & Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Water Resources & Environment Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation | Ballast Water Regulation (PDF) (9 pp, 114K) |
| Robert Perciasepe, Deputy Administrator | 7/12/2011 (PDF) (9 pp, 54K) | Senate Environment & Public Works | How EPA Decides When to Set New Drinking Water Standards under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) (PDF) (9 pp, 54K) |
| Margo T. Oge, Director, Office of Transportation & Air Quality | 7/07/2011 (PDF) (5 pp, 43K) | House Science, Space, & Technology, Subcommittee on Energy & Environment | E15 (PDF) (5 pp, 43K) |
| Regina McCarthy, AA for OAR | 6/30/2011 (PDF) (4 pp, 59K) | Senate Environment & Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air & Nuclear Safety | Review of EPA Regulations Replacing (CAIR) and (CAMR) (PDF) (4 pp, 59K) |
| Nancy K. Stoner, Acting AA for Water | 6/24/2011 (PDF) (8 pp, 46K) | House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources & Environment | Nutrient Pollution (PDF) (8 pp, 29K) |
| Lisa Jackson, Administrator, EPA | 6/15/2011 (PDF) (4 pp, 46K) | Senate Environment & Public Works | The Clean Air Act and Public Health (PDF) (4 pp, 46K) |
| Richard Greene, Chief, Ecosystem Dynamics & Effects Branch, Gulf Ecology Division | 6/01/2011 (PDF) (8 pp, 50K) | House Subcommittee on Energy & Environment | Harmful Algal Blooms & Hypoxia Research & Control Amendments Act of 2011 (PDF) (8 pp, 50K) |
| Lisa Jackson, Administrator, EPA | 5/24/2011 (PDF) (2 pp, 23K) | House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform | Drilling Operations on OCS (PDF) (4 pp, 23K) |
| Regina McCarthy, AA, for OAR | 5/13/2011 (PDF) (5 pp, 65K) | Committee on Energy & Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy & Power | Draft Jobs & Energy Permitting Act of 2011 (PDF) (5 pp, 65K) |
| Dr. Paul Anasta, Assistant Administrator for Research & Development | 5/11/2011 (PDF) (4 pp, 22K) | House Committee on Science, Space & Technology | Potential Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing on Drinking Water Resources (PDF) (4 pp, 22K) |
| Margo T. Oge, Director, Office of Transportation & Air Quality | 5/05/2011 (PDF) (3 pp, 33K) | House Energy & Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy & Power | Alternative fuels and Advanced Technology Vehicles (PDF) (3 pp, 33K) |
| Mathy Stanislaus, Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid Waste & Emergency Response | 4/14/2011 (PDF) (6 pp, 22K) | House Energy & Commerce, Subcommittee on the Environment & Economy | Coal Combustion Residuals & H.R.1391 (PDF) (6 pp, 22K) |
| Gina McCarthy, Assistant Administrator, Office of Air & Radiation | 4/13/2011 (PDF) (6 pp, 70K) | Senate Environment & Public Works | Renewable Fuel Provisions of the Energy Independence & Security Act of 2007 (EISA) (PDF) (6 pp, 70K) |
| Lisa Jackson, Administrator | 4/12/2011 (PDF) (6 pp, 39K) | Senate Environment & Public Works | Review of the Nuclear Emergency In Japan & Implications for the United States (PDF) (6 pp, 22K) |
| Bob Perciasepe, Deputy Administrator | 4/12/2011 (PDF) (7 pp, 37K) | Senate Environment & Public Works, Subcommittee on Water & Wildlife | Safety of Natural Gas Production (PDF) (7 pp, 37K) |
| Gina McCarthy, Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation | 3/24/2011 (PDF) (5 pp, 76K) | House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Energy and Power | Focus on Texas' Economy, Energy Prices and Jobs (PDF) (5 pp, 76K) |
| Lisa P. Jackson, Administrator | 3/16/2011 (PDF) (6 pp, 36K) | Senate Appropriations Committee; Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Subcommittee | EPA Budget (PDF) (6 pp, 36K) |
| Bob Perciasepe, Deputy Administrator | 3/16/2011 (PDF) (18 pp, 191K) | House Conservation, Energy & Forestry Subcommittee | Chesapeake Bay Watershed (PDF) (18 pp, 191K) |
| Gina McCarthy, AA for OAR | 3/13/2011 (PDF) (6 pp, 70K) | Senate Environment & Public Works | Provisions of the Energy Independence & Security Act of 2007 (EISA) (PDF) (6 pp, 70K) |
| Lisa P. Jackson, Administrator | 3/11/2011 (PDF) (7 pp, 115K) | House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittees on Energy and Power, Energy and Environment (joint) | EPA Budget (PDF) (7 pp, 115K) |
| Paul Anastas, PhD, AA for Research & Development | 3/10/2011 (PDF) (3 pp, 186K) | House Science & Technology | FY'2012 Budget for ORD (PDF) (3 pp, 186K) |
| Lisa Jackson, Administrator | 3/10/2011 (PDF) (19 pp, 240K) | House Agriculture Committee | EPA's Mission to Protect Human Health & Interaction with the Agriculture Community (PDF) (19 pp, 240K) |
| Lisa Jackson, Administrator | 3/03/2011 (PDF) (6 pp, 105K) | House Appropriations Committee; Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Subcommittee | EPA Budget (PDF) (6 pp, 105K) |
| Lisa Jackson, Administrator | 3/02/2011 (PDF) (7 pp, 115K) | Senate Environment & Public Works Committee | Environmental Protection Agency's Proposed Budget (PDF) (7 pp, 115K) |
| Mathy Stanislaus, Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid Waste & Emergency Response | 3/02/2011 (PDF) (8 pp, 42K) | House Transportation & Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Water Resources & Environment | EPA's proposed budget for Water & Solid Waste Programs (PDF) (8 pp, 42K) |
| Nancy Stoner, Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Water | 3/02/2011 (PDF) (5 pp, 27K) | House Transportation & Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Water Resources & Environment | EPA's proposed budget for Water & Solid Waste Programs (PDF) (5 pp, 27K) |
| Gina McCarthy, Assistant Administrator, office of Air and Radiation | 3/01/2011 (PDF) (5 pp, 27K) | House Transportation & Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Water Resources & Environment | EPA's Greenhouse Gas Regulations and Their Effect on American Jobs (PDF) (5 pp, 83K) |
| Dr. Steven Bradbury, Director, office of Pesticide Programs | 2/16/2011 (PDF) (10 pp, 34K) | Joint Public Hearing Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture, Committee on Agriculture and the subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure |
To Consider Reducing Burdens Posed by the Case National Cotton Council v. EPA (6th Cir. 2009) and to Review Draft Legislation (PDF) (10 pp, 34K) |
| Lisa P. Jackson, Administrator | 2/09/2011 (PDF) (3 pp, 580K) | House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Energy and Power | The Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 (PDF) (3 pp, 580K) |
| Lisa P. Jackson, Administrator | 2/09/2011 (PDF) (3 pp, 582K) | House Energy & Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy & Power | Draft Bill to Eliminate Portions of the CAA (PDF) (3 pp, 582K) |
| Steve Owens, Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention | 2/03/2011 (PDF) (8 pp, 68K) | Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health | Reform of Chemicals Management (PDF) (8 pp, 68K) |
| Lisa P. Jackson, Administrator | 2/03/2011 (PDF) (8 pp, 40K) | Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works | Oversight Hearing on the Public Health and Drinking Water Issues (PDF) (8 pp, 40K) |
General Information
EPA Testimony Statements For Past Congress:
- 111th Congress (January 2009 - December 2010)
- 110th Congress (January 2007 - December 2008)
- 109th Congress (January 2005 - December 2006)
- 108th Congress (January 2003 - December 2004)
- 107th Congress (January 2001 - December 2002)
- 106th Congress (January 1999 - December 2000)
- 105th Congress (January 1997 - December 1998)
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