Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) announced today that the Energy Subcommittee will hold a hearing on electric vehicles and deploying electric vehicle charging infrastructure nationwide on Tuesday, March 8, at 10:15 a.m. (EDT) in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Charging Forward: Securing American Manufacturing and Our EV Future.”
“With today’s volatile fossil fuel market and the resulting rise in energy prices, it has never been more clear that electric vehicles are the future. That is why we invested $7.5 billion in electric vehicles in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to deploy the first nationwide charging network and make EVs accessible to everyone,” said Pallone and Rush. “Electric vehicles save consumers money, decrease our dependence on foreign oil, and help save our climate from dangerous greenhouse gas pollution. We look forward to discussing this historic investment, why it matters, and what more must be done to support this crucial industry.”
This will be a hybrid hearing that includes both in-person and remote member attendance via Cisco Webex video conferencing. Members of the public may view the hearing via live webcast accessible on the Energy and Commerce Committee’s website. Please note the webcast will not be available until the hearing begins.
The Committee strongly recommends that members of the media view the proceedings remotely. The Capitol and House Office Buildings currently have restricted access. Seating in the Committee room for credentialed media is very limited. Media must RSVP to their respective press gallery no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, March 7.
House Radio/TV Gallery:
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202-225-5214
House Periodical Gallery:
periodical.press@mail.house.gov
202-225-2941
House Daily Press Gallery:
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202-225-3945
Photographer Gallery:
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202-224-6548
Information for this hearing, including the Committee Memorandum, electronic copies of the legislation, and a link to the live webcast will be posted HERE as they become available.
