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OFFICIAL COMMITTEE VIDEO · 2:06:15Why this hearing
On the record: 4 witnesses: 2 academics and 2 from business and trade groups.
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The subcommittee
10 members · 6 Republicans, 4 Democrats
Witnesses
- Misael CabreraDirector and Professor of Practice, School of Mining and Mineral Resources, The University of ArizonaTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Saurav ShroffCEO, StarpathTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Steven PlaceSenior Policy Advisor, AstroForgeTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Richard PainterProfessor of Corporate Law, University of Minnesota Law SchoolTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
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Timeline & documents
- Hearing noticed (done)
- Held (done)FEB 25, 2025 · 10:15 AM – 11:53 AM
- Video posted (done)FEB 25, 2025 · 11:53 AM
- Written testimony posted (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
- Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
- Printed transcript (done)PUBLISHED AUG 27, 2025
- Written testimonyPENDING
- Questions for the recordPENDING
- Printed transcriptPDF (opens the committee’s file)
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