industries that currently do not depend on the grid such as automobiles or gas 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. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) Mitchell previously served as staff assistant in Senator Capitos personal office.Kelley Moore will serve as communications director for the committee and Senator Capitos personal office. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee marked up its iteration of the bill, outlined here, and it was unanimously approved by the committee. That does not happen every day and it bears testament to Joes character and commitment to doing what is right. mean that you intend to continue to interpret the Clean Air Act in these From the earliest days of his career, when he helped develop the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 as a staff member on this very committee, to his time at EPA under Presidents Obama, and now Biden, Joe Goffman has dedicated his lifes work to cleaning up the air we breathe and protecting our one and only planet. Goffman. Prior to working on policy and legislative issues, Courtney practiced law at the Department of Interior, as a litigator at the Department of Justice, and at a global law firm. bad news for coal communities in West Virginia, and I think devastates. For those participating in and watching todays hearing, it may seem a little like were living the plot of the movie Groundhog Day. by Keturah Hetrick on 02/13/2023 and served as professional staff to the EPW Committee under Senator Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.). And the effects of these regulations While many congressional aides have walked the halls of the Capitol, few, if any, have made as profound of an impact on the future of our planet as Mary Frances has. ABC News' Sasha Pezenik contributed to this report. S. 2143 (114th): A bill to provide for the authority for the successors and assigns of the Starr-Camargo Bridge Company to maintain and operate a toll bridge across the Rio Grande near Rio Grande City, Texas, and for other purposes. And it's going to be gravely exacerbated by policies that S. 2800 (115th): Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, S. 1447 (115th): Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2017. Senator Sullivan serves on four Senate committees vital to Alaska: Armed Services, Environment and Public Works Committee, Veterans' Affairs, and Commerce, Science and Transportation. President Biden selected Joe Goffman to lead this office because he knows that Mr. Goffman is up to the task. S. 119: South Florida Ecosystem Enhancement Act of 2023, S. 50: Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary of National Significance Act of 2023, S.J.Res. EMILYs List is the nation's largest resource dedicated to electing Democratic pro-choice women to office. That's not the end of the line of the 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. If you teach United States government and would like to speak with us about bringing legislative data into your classroom, please reach out! I have mentioned West Virginia So given the significance of what within the Office of Air and Radiation, and according to the chairman, you've Norfolk Southern has committed to working with industry to develop practices and technologies that could help prevent an incident like this in the future. February 4, 2021 Carper to Chair of Senate Environment and Public Works Committee WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. 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. 20 and 40the red line with the IRA is noticeably lower. It is important to note, however, that a diverse array of industry groups also support Joe Goffmans nominationfrom utility organizations like the Edison Electric Institute to biofuel groups like the Renewable Fuels Association. 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. the Supreme Court established there, I must say I was a bit surprised when you And so I think it's important in light of the discussion today.So you've been at the administration within the Office of Air and Radiation, and according to the chairman, you've done a lot of work throughout your course of your career.But your last hearing was in May 20[22]. We love educating Americans about how their government works too! been a critical advisor in the development of the administration's so called Nine months ago, Mr. Goffman came before the EPW Committee to field questions from our members. "Through this legislation, Congress has a real opportunity to ensure that what happened in East Palestine will never happen again," Vance said in a statement. "As the [National Transportation Safety Board] has noted, there are also industry-wide issues, and we would expect that other industry participants will also be involved in future hearings. 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. S. 1324 (114th): Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015, S. 1500 (114th): Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015. Vance, introduced legislation on Wednesday looking to regulate the railroad industry. 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). ", The Norfolk Southern spokesperson said in their statement, of proposed rail legislation, "The rail industry needs to learn as much as we can from East Palestine. in place. Nov 13, 2020, President Trump Signs Barrassos Wildlife Conservation Bill into Law It's not yet clear whether the legislation will have the necessary 60 votes to clear the Senate, but the bipartisan group of co-sponsors suggests it'll have more than a fighting chance. Young Americans have historically been the least involved in politics, despite the huge consequences policies can have on them. Zach previously served as professional staff under former EPW Chairman John Barrasso (R-Wyo.). ). be assistant administrator for the Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) WASHINGTON, D.C. On Wednesday March 1, 2023, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing to consider the nomination of Joseph Goffman to be Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).. Below is the opening statement of Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del. Previously, Zach served as senior professional staff to the House Committee on Energy and Commerces Subcommittee on Environment and the Subcommittee on Energy; as professional staff to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technologys Subcommittee on Energy; and as professional staff to the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming. Majority Members (10) Minority Members (9) Manchin, Joe (WV), Chairman Wyden, Ron (OR) Cantwell, Maria (WA) . 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 United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works is responsible for legislation and oversight of the natural and built environment and for studying matters concerning environmental protection and resource conservation and utilitization . While much has changed since Mr. Goffman last appeared before this committee nine months agoincluding the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, the growth of clean energy manufacturing jobs in our nation, and the lowest unemployment rate since 1969the strong and diverse support for his nomination has not wavered. The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee plans to hold a hearing on the environmental and public health impacts on the local community following the train derailment in East. Committee Assignments of the 118th Congress. After nearly 30 years working in the House and Senate, including 6 years with Carpers team on the EPW Committee, Mary Frances Repko is departing Congress. statement of Ranking Member Capito as delivered. Oct 29, 2020, Carper Briefed on Oil Washing Ashore on Delaware's Beaches S. 1359 (115th): John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2017. And as the Chairman mentioned, a lot has changed. The bill boasts an impressive group of bipartisan co-sponsors, including Sens. "As the [National Transportation Safety Board] has noted, there are also industry-wide issues, and we would expect that other industry participants will also be involved in future hearings. The time and location of each meeting/hearing is identified. Signed into law by President Biden in November 2021, this historic bipartisan achievement is a once-in-a-generation investment in our nation's infrastructure and a testament to the strong work that is still possible when we put politics aside to do what is best for our country. 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 . Tomlinson previously practice law at Steptoe & Johnson PLLC in Charleston, West Virginia. I mentioned the Inflation Reduction Act. Please sign up for our advisory group to be a part of making GovTrack a better tool for what you do. 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. Even the United Mine Workers of America, our nations largest union of coal miners, have voiced their support for Mr. Goffmans nomination to lead the Office of Air and Radiation. and Senator John Kennedy (R-La.). Because of the IRA, not only were more coal He is a native of Cross Lanes, West Virginia.Travis Voyles will serve as oversight counsel for the committee. Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. Visit us on Instagram, It would be the second place in D.C. that Donald Trump didnt visit, along with First Lady Melania Trumps separate White House bedroom. S. 1345 (116th): A bill to amend and reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act. be assistant administrator for the Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) On 24 May, EC officials, and international group of cultural figures and academic experts met to discuss the New European Agenda for Culture in a workshop held at the European University Institute., Gillian Doyle gave the opening keynote at the ICA pre-conference on Screen Industries in East-Central Europe held at the National Film Archive in Prague on 22-23 May 2018., Dr Inge Srensen gave . "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. More on This Committee When Congress wishes to vest The Public Works Committee took the lead in passing the 1970 Clean Air Act and . Senate Budget Republicans add judicial-advocacy lobbyist. S. 445: A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a final rule relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife, and for other purposes. ), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), today announced the departure of Mary Frances Repko and welcomed Courtney Taylor as the new Democratic Staff Director of the EPW Committee. James Mountain Inhofe (/ n h f / INN-hoff; born November 17, 1934) is a former American politician who served as a United States senator from Oklahoma from 1994 to 2023. The Environment and Public Works Committee led climate and equity investments in the Inflation Reduction Act, Carper, Pallone File Amicus Brief Defending EPAs Authority to Establish Vehicle Emissions Standards, EPW Committee to Hold Hearing on East Palestine, Ohio Train Derailment, Chairman Carpers Opening Statement: Hearing on the Nomination of Joseph Goffman, Carper, Coons, Blunt Rochester Announce Millions for Clean Water Investments in Delaware, Ranking Member Capito Opening Statement: Joe Goffmans Dangerous Regulatory Record, Job-Killing Agenda, VIDEO: EPAs Joe Goffman to Ranking Member Capito: Inflation Reduction Act Will Devastate Coal, Natural Gas Jobs, Production, After Capito, Graves Pledge to Formally Challenge Federal Highways Memo, FHWA Issues Substantially Revised Replacement, Ranking Member Capito Statement on EPA Reviving its Coal-Killing MATS Rule. Alan Shaw will appear before the Senate's Environment and Public Works Committee during a March 9 hearing. Ohio senators have proposed legislation that would make railroads subject to a series of new federal safety regulations and financial consequences.