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EPA Testimony Statements - 112th Congress 1st Session

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Congressional Hearings Held Before The House and Senate Committee for 2011

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First Session of the 112th Congress
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 &amp 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 9/22/2011 (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)

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