Whitfield Hosts Clean Air Act Forum

Jul 31, 2012 Issues: Energy
Whitfield Hosts Clean Air Act Forum

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy and Power, today hosted the first in a series of bipartisan forums on the Clean Air Act. These forums are intended to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to hear a broad range of perspectives from experts about their experiences in implementing the Clean Air Act. The next forum is Thursday, August 2. 

“During my time as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy and Power, we have had numerous hearings on specific rules under the Clean Air Act and we have passed a number of bills relating to those rules. The goal of these forums is not to talk about legislation or focus on any specific rule or provision of the Act, but rather to foster a broad, bipartisan discussion about the law,” Whitfield said. “We will hear from experts who live with this Act every day, about their experience implementing the law and coordinating with the various levels of government that share responsibility for our nation’s air quality.”

Today’s agenda, a list of participants, participant questions, and responses are available here. A video archive is available here.

Thursday’s forum will be held at 2:00 p.m. in the U.S. Capitol, room HC-5. An agenda, a list of participants, participant questions, and responses are available here. A video archive is available here.

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