WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Committee today announced its hearing schedule for the week of November 17. The committee will review the administration’s Ebola response effort, discuss the status of developing vaccines, diagnostics, and treatment options, and examine harmful algae blooms in drinking water.
On Tuesday, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will hold a hearing to review Ebola response efforts. Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dr. Tom Frieden, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Dr. Nicole Lurie, and Acting Surgeon General Dr. Boris Lushniak will be among the witnesses testifying.as they are posted.
On Wednesday, the Subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing to explore the development of vaccines, diagnostics, and treatments in the fight against Ebola. The Director of the Institute for Allergy and Infectious Disease, National Institutes of Health, Dr. Anthony Fauci, will be among the witnesses testifying.as they are posted.
Also on Wednesday, the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy will hold a hearing to evaluate harmful algae blooms in drinking water. This summer, elevated levels of Microcystin, a bacteria released from algae blooms, was found in the water supply of Toledo, Ohio. Witnesses will include Director of the Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water at the U.S. EPA Peter Grevatt, Director of the Ohio EPA Craig Butler, and John Donahue testifying on behalf of the American Water Works Association.as they are posted.
Hearing Details:
Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014
1 PM
2123 Rayburn HOB
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Hearing on “Update on the U.S. Public Health Response to the Ebola Outbreak"
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014
10 AM
2123 Rayburn HOB
Subcommittee on Health
Hearing on “Examining Medical Product Development in the Wake of the Ebola Epidemic"
10:15 AM
2322 Rayburn HOB
Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy
Hearing on “Cyantoxins in Drinking Water"
