FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing: Ensuring Sound Science at the EPA

Original title: ENSURING SOUND SCIENCE AT EPA

January 1, 2017

EPA Environmental Policy Scientific Integrity Congressional Oversight Regulatory Policy

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing examines the standards and transparency of the scientific evidence the EPA uses to create federal environmental regulations that impact national industry and public health standards.

Who is mentioned in the record

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

The agency's internal scientific processes and regulatory justifications were subject to congressional oversight and questioning.

House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

The committee members exercised their oversight authority to examine the EPA's scientific standards.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a 2016 House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology hearing regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) use of scientific data in its regulatory processes. The hearing featured testimony from then-EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy and included opening statements from committee leadership.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on June 22, 2016, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The hearing was titled 'Ensuring Sound Science at the EPA'.
Gina McCarthy, then-EPA Administrator, provided both oral and written testimony.
Warren Davidson was formally introduced as a new member of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee.
The committee received various letters and documents for the record from multiple representatives, including Mo Brooks, Gary Palmer, Bruce Westerman, Lee Abraham, and Randy Hultgren.
The hearing included a formal question-and-answer session between committee members and the EPA Administrator.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to review how the EPA uses scientific research and data to support its regulatory decisions.

Who testified at this hearing?

Gina McCarthy, who served as the Administrator of the EPA at the time, was the primary witness.

Why It Matters

The hearing examines the standards and transparency of the scientific evidence the EPA uses to create federal environmental regulations that impact national industry and public health standards.

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Discoveries

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Extensive Appendix Material

The hearing record includes a significant volume of supplemental letters and documents submitted by committee members, indicating a high level of active participation and documentation beyond the oral testimony.

Lamar S. Smith Eddie Bernice Johnson Mo Brooks Gary Palmer

Connected Entities

personLamar S. Smith“Chairman of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology”Map →

personGina McCarthy“Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at the time of the hea”Map →

organizationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency“The federal agency under review regarding its scientific practices”Map →

personEddie Bernice Johnson“Ranking Member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology”Map →

personWarren Davidson“New member of the Science Committee representing Ohio's 8th District”Map →

Sources

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