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“Senate Committee Meetings” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Energy was published in the in the Daily Digest section section on pages D1128-D1129 on Nov. 17.
The Department oversees energy policies and is involved in how the US handles nuclear programs. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department's misguided energy regulations have caused large losses to consumers for decades.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
NOMINATIONS
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of David Crane, of New Jersey, to be Under Secretary, Jeffrey Matthew Marootian, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy), and Gene Rodrigues, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary (Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability), all of the Department of Energy, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf.
NOMINATIONS
Committee on Environment and Public Works: Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Stephen A. Owens, of Arizona, to be Chairperson, and Catherine J.K. Sandoval, of California, to be a Member, both of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf.
THREATS TO THE HOMELAND
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine threats to the homeland, after receiving testimony from Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security; Christopher A. Wray, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice; and Christine Abizaid, Director, National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on the Judiciary: Committee ordered favorably reported the nominations of McLain J. Schneider, to be United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota, David C. Davis, of Illinois, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of Illinois, Peter D. Leary, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, and Leigha Simonton, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, all of the Department of Justice.
