Kramer was previously senior policy counsel in the Office of Water at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and was formerly an assistant attorney general in the Wisconsin Department of Justice Environmental Protection Unit.Kayla McMurry will serve as counsel for the committee where she will be responsible for issues relating to clean air. the Supreme Court established there, I must say I was a bit surprised when you Energy & Environment. Toggle navigation . We love educating Americans about how their government works too! within the Office of Air and Radiation, and according to the chairman, you've Oct 22, 2020, Carper, Van Hollen, Feinstein Lead Colleagues in Urging Trump Administration to Stop Rollback of Protections for Migratory Birds plants retire, but the usage of those still in service will be much lower. As expected, these groups include some of our largest environmental organizations, such as the National Resources Defense Council, the Environmental Defense Fund, the National Wildlife Federation, the Sierra Club, and the League of Conservation Votersjust to name a few. Senate Environment and Public Works ranking member Shelley Moore Capito is telling the nation's top nuclear energy regulator to get its workers back into the office. The bulletin is revised in real time during business hours. statement of Ranking Member Capito as delivered. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del. Clemmons previously served as deputy scheduler in Senator Capitos personal office.Marli Collier will serve as press secretary for the committee. Senate Budget Republicans add judicial-advocacy lobbyist. He has also previously served as legislative director to Representative Andy Barr (R-Ky.) and as a legislative assistant to Representative Hal Rogers (R-Ky.).Will Dixon will serve as research assistant for the committee and will support the committees environment team. Vance, introduced legislation on Wednesday looking to regulate the railroad industry. events that apply directly to the air offices responsibilities and authority Oct 26, 2020, Carper, Duckworth and Murray Call on EPA to Implement GAO Recommendations to Improve Drinking Water Safety at Child Care Facilities WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing to consider the nomination of Joseph Goffman to be assistant administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Air and Radiation. consider the nominees. Street [Journal] editorial board, So I'm going to request unanimous Norfolk Southern has committed to working with industry to develop practices and technologies that could help prevent an incident like this in the future. He will be responsible for nuclear safety and EPA science issues. "The American people should hear from Norfolk Southern CEO precisely why they thought it was a good idea to spend years lobbying to loosen regulations designed to prevent accidents like this," Schumer said. Barrett has previously served as staff director to the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committees Subcommittee on Highways and Transit under former Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) and Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-Mo.) Please help us make GovTrack better address the needs of educators by joining our advisory group. Kasowitz Benson Torres senior counsel Senator Joseph I. Lieberman was a featured guest on the EcoRight Speaks podcast with host Chelsea Henderson, former senior policy advisor for the late Senator John Warner and former professional staff to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Russell was staff director for Chairman Barrasso at the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee. We hope to make GovTrack more useful to policy professionals like you. (source), Visit us on Mastodon The derailment has caused concerns for residents as well as increased scrutiny of railway regulations and calls for reform. U.S. administration. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del. remains stubbornly high. And although we're not always voting the same way, it's certainly, I take this seriously, the processing of the nominations.I want to thank Mr. Goffman for coming before us again today. He is a native of Cross Lanes, West Virginia.Travis Voyles will serve as oversight counsel for the committee. This page provides information on legislation that has been introduced and falls under the jurisdiction of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. This incident requires a broad industry response, and we will also work with the owners of the rail cars on the integrity and safety of the equipment we use.". A bipartisan group of senators, led by Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown and Ohio Republican J.D. my home state. "We owe every American the peace of mind that their community is protected from a catastrophe of this kind. That's not the end of the line of the ranges as grid operators struggle to fill current, nevermind future, demand. by Keturah Hetrick on 02/21/2023. Committee membership information is from the unitedstates project on github. ), as prepared for delivery: We have gathered here today for a second time to consider Joe Goffmans nomination to serve as the Environmental Protection Agencys Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation. released the following statement on becoming Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works during the 117 th Congress. The hearing has not yet been formally noticed by the committee, but other witnesses are expected. S. 1395 (115th): A bill to revise the boundaries of certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in Delaware. Joe Goffman is committed to fair outcomes even if that process takes longer than many of us who support stronger, commonsense clean air regulations would like. The freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed on Feb. 3 near East Palestine, sending toxic chemicals into the air, soil and creeks in the area. President Biden selected Joe Goffman to lead this office because he knows that Mr. Goffman is up to the task. our staffs have talked about this. The CEO of Norfolk Southern, the rail company responsible for the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment, has agreed to appear before a Senate committee next week. WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing to consider the nomination of Joseph Goffman to be assistant administrator for the Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) Office of Air and Radiation.Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) has previously voiced her strong opposition to Goffmans nomination, including at a May 2022 hearing, a July 2022 business meeting, and in a July 2022 op-ed.Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Capito as delivered.Thank you, Mr. Chairman, thank you.I value our partnership as we consider the nominees. 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Were looking to learn more about who uses GovTrack and what features you find helpful or think could be improved. McFarland, Former Trump Deputy National Security Advisor and the author of "Revolution: Trump, Washington and 'We The People'" Topic: COVID origins, Russia-Ukraine, CPAC Marc Morano, Former Senior Staff Member of the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee, publisher of ClimateDepot.com, and the author of "Green Fraud" Topic: Greta Thunberg protesting the placement of wind turbines . findings that EPA has made about the effects of the IRA, or Inflation Reduction for capacious readings of the Clean Air Act authority before the Supreme And as the Chairman mentioned, a lot has changed. WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Street [Journal] editorial board wrote During the environmental movements of the 1960s and 1970s, Congress took a greater role in environmental protection. This is a quote from their report, If you teach United States government and would like to speak with us about bringing legislative data into your classroom, please reach out! And the effects of these regulations This page provides information on legislation that has been introduced and falls under the jurisdiction of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. In a statement, a spokesperson for Norfolk Southern said Shaw told the committee "that he . That does not happen every day and it bears testament to Joes character and commitment to doing what is right. Zach began his career working for Representative F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. (R-Wis.), Permalink: https://www.epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2021/2/capito-announces-committee-staff, The Environment and Public Works Committee led climate and equity investments in the Inflation Reduction Act, https://www.epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2021/2/capito-announces-committee-staff. For West Virginia, what that means by Keturah Hetrick on 02/13/2023 "And I especially want to hear why Norfolk Southern, after seeing a record $3.3 billion in profits last year, prioritized billions in stock buybacks instead of putting that money towards safety and towards their workers.". 7: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency, S. 2372 (117th): Recovering Americas Wildlife Act of 2022, S. 3742 (117th): Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2022, S. 3743 (117th): Recycling and Composting Accountability Act, S. 4136 (117th): Water Resources Development Act of 2022, S. 1931 (117th): Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021, S. 914 (117th): Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021, S. 3590 (116th): Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020, S. 3051 (116th): Americas Conservation Enhancement Act, S. 2302 (116th): Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. health, drug addiction, hopelessness. Thus far he has held more than 680 meetings. What proponents have said accurately is that it is designed to have a significant impact on our baseload power resources in this country, especially our coal resources.In a recent presentation, the staff from the EPA Office of Air and Radiation discuss some of the initial findings that EPA has made about the effects of the IRA, or Inflation Reduction Act, on coal power plants moving forward.The EPA staff confirmed that the legislation will drive down the deployment and use of coal and power plants at a significant rate.So the charts behind me, these are charts from the EPA presentation, shows exactly that. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Mar 3, 2023, This bill would be bad news for LeBron Jamess son Bronny James, who at age 14 accumulated more than 1 million Instagram followers in his Feb 22, 2023, Contrary to the Steve Martin and Queen Latifah film title, this legislation would be bringing up the House. Zach previously served as professional staff under former EPW Chairman John Barrasso (R-Wyo.). Jenkins previously served as a fellow for the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). ", "Alan will share what he knows about the incident," the spokesperson continued. The second show shows that in other He is a native of Martinsburg, West Virginia.Jake Kennedy will continue to serve as legislative assistant for the committee where he will support the staffs environment team. And so that'll be substantive part of my questioning. S. 1359 (115th): John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2017. This is the first major legislative foray for Vance, Ohio's freshman senator. He is a native of Huntington, West Virginia.Tyler Jenkins will serve as research assistant for the committee and will support the committees oversight team. Courtney Taylor joins the EPW Committee as the new Democratic Staff Director after serving as Senior Vice President at ML Strategies. Committee Assignments of the 118th Congress. Below is the opening statement of Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del. Over fifty groups, representing a broad coalition of interests, have voiced their support for Joe Goffmans nomination to serve as Assistant Administrator. since your last hearing was the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources . fuel generation.. In floor remarks Wednesday, Schumer announced his support for the bipartisan Railway Safety Act and said he would work with the bill's sponsors to advance it forward for a vote. So you've been at the administration Thank you for joining the GovTrack Advisory Community! Because of the IRA, not only were more coal plants retire, but the usage of those still in service will be much lower.You have the charts I know because our staffs have talked about this. 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Prior to joining EPA, she served as associate counsel at American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers.Jacob Mitchell will serve as research assistant for the committee and will support the committees infrastructure team. 9: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser, S.J.Res. Majority Members (10) Minority Members (9) Manchin, Joe (WV), Chairman Wyden, Ron (OR) Cantwell, Maria (WA) . Meetings that have been canceled or postponed are also noted. The Budget Committee does not have subcommittees. how those plants are shutting down without adequate replacement power. This is the first major legislative foray for Vance, Ohio's freshman senator. "This is precisely the kind of proposal we need to see in Congress," he said. Collier previously held the same position in Senator Capitos personal office.Travis Cone will serve as the committees deputy staff director and will oversee the committee staffs environment team. Voyles previously served as principal deputy associate administrator and as director of oversight in EPAs Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations. January 12, 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Workers and damaged tank cars during cleanup in the aftermath of a Norfolk Southern freight train derailment that has created concern by residents over the release of toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, Feb. 18, 2023. Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan Shaw speaks to reporters, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, near the site where a freight train derailed Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio. ( source) Chair: Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE] Ranking Member: Sen. Shelley Moore Capito [R-WV] Democrats: 9 Republicans: 9 Independents: 1 I want to thank Mr. Goffman for This is a project of Civic Impulse, LLC. The majority party ensures it has a majority on every committee. As we know from our presentation in February of 2022, you've been a critical advisor in the development of the administration's so called EGU strategy, a plan to dump a number of new regulations across the air, water, and waste categories to disproportionately affect our coal power.And the effects of these regulations like the replacement to the Clean Power Plan, the new effluent limitation guidelines under the Clean Water Act, and the so called Good Neighbor rule will further hit coal plants in our industrial heartland.So the Inflation Reduction Act is bad news for coal communities in West Virginia, and I think devastates.I have mentioned West Virginia versus the EPA. Oct 30, 2020, Barrasso Praises Trump Administrations Final Rule to Delist the Gray Wolf in the Lower 48 States S. 518 (115th): Small and Rural Community Clean Water Technical Assistance Act, S. 675 (115th): Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act, S. 826 (115th): Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Act, S. 2795 (114th): Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act, S. 2816 (114th): Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2016, S. 2848 (114th): Water Resources Development Act of 2016, S. 921 (114th): Delaware River Basin Conservation Act of 2015, S. 1724 (114th): Lake Tahoe Restoration Act of 2015, S. 2808 (114th): John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2016, S. 659 (114th): Bipartisan Sportsmens Act of 2016, S. 1024 (114th): Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2016, S. 1674 (114th): Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act. is further hits to communities devastated by policies that were previously put McFarland, Former Trump Deputy National Security Advisor and the author of "Revolution: Trump, Washington and 'We The People'" Topic: COVID origins, Russia-Ukraine, CPAC Marc Morano, Former Senior Staff Member of the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee, publisher of ClimateDepot.com, a So the Inflation Reduction Act is Norfolk Southern has committed to working with industry to develop practices and technologies that could help prevent an incident like this in the future. Oct 1, 2020, Carper Slams EPA Rollback That Allows Industry to Relax Air Toxic Pollution Controls U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources About Home About Since its creation, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and its predecessors have considered, reported, and overseen some of the most important legislation ever enacted by the United States Congress. She is a native of Charleston, West Virginia.Katherine Smith will serve as professional staff for the committee. been a critical advisor in the development of the administration's so called since we last saw you. And thank you for being here.We have some new members on our committee as you see who haven't had a chance to face to face with you, Mr. Goffman. First, let me speak on Mr. Goffmans experience and qualifications. The train was carrying hazardous materials on Feb. 3 near East Palestine, Ohio. told The New York Times in an interview not long after that decision, quote, As minority chief counsel with the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and, before that, as majority chief counsel with the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Leggett was responsible for overseeing committee staff in the creation of legislation, policy negotiations, preparing for hearings, coordinating media strategies . Im so excited to welcome Courtney Taylor as my new Staff Director on the EPW Committee. Really three major Were looking for feedback from educators about how GovTrack can be used and improved for your classroom. by Keturah Hetrick on 02/21/2023. Nov 17, 2020, Carper Commemorates the 30th Anniversary of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 Office of Air and Radiation. For live updates, follow the Senate Employment Office on Twitter @Senate_Jobs . Governor Carney's Statement on U.S. S. 241: A bill to designate the Department of Energy Integrated Engineering Research Center Federal Building located at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois, as the Helen Edwards Engineering Research Center. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA), also referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, is a once-in-a-generation investment in our nations highways, bridges, drinking water and wastewater infrastructure. guidelines under the Clean Water Act, and the so called Good Neighbor rule will Always citing the need to "throw open the doors of government," he holds an open-to-all town hall meeting in each of Oregon's 36 counties each year. Prior to her time on the committee, Horner served as director and assistant counsel for government affairs at the Portland Cement Association and practiced federal environmental law in Washington, D.C., at Hunton and Williams LLP.Max Hyman will serve as professional staff for the committee where he will be responsible for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), regional economic development, and the General Services Administration (GSA). I also spent one year as a Fellow on the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee staff, working on legislative issues and executive branch oversight.