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Why this hearing
On the record: 4 witnesses: 2 from business and trade groups and 2 state and local officials.
Witnesses are affiliated with Lower Valley Energy, the Western States Water Council, OceanWell LLC and Salt River Project.
Real oversight or theater?
Did this hearing get real answers, or was it mostly speeches?
NO RATINGS YET
What each witness said
We haven’t summarized the witnesses’ statements yet.
Who asked what
We haven’t logged who asked questions at this hearing yet.
Question logs come from the committee’s official video.
The subcommittee
28 members · 15 Republicans, 13 Democrats
- Harriet M. HagemanR-WY-AL · CHAIR
- Mike EzellR-MS-4 · VICE CHAIR
- Cliff BentzR-OR-2
- Lauren BoebertR-CO-4
- Jeff CrankR-CO-5
- Troy DowningR-MT-2
- Jennifer A. KiggansR-VA-2
- Celeste MaloyR-UT-2
- Tom McClintockR-CA-5
- Addison P. McDowellR-NC-6
- Aumua Amata Coleman RadewagenR-AS-AL
- Tim WalbergR-MI-5
- Daniel WebsterR-FL-11
- Robert J. WittmanR-VA-1
- Bruce WestermanR-AR-4 · EX OFFICIO
- Val T. HoyleD-OR-4 · RANKING
- Julia BrownleyD-CA-26
- Debbie DingellD-MI-6
- Sarah ElfrethD-MD-3
- Jared F. GoldenD-ME-2
- Adam GrayD-CA-13
- Seth MagazinerD-RI-2
- Dave MinD-CA-47
- Joe NeguseD-CO-2
- Luz M. RivasD-CA-29
- Darren SotoD-FL-9
- Melanie A. StansburyD-NM-1
- Jared HuffmanD-CA-2 · EX OFFICIO
Witnesses
- Jim WebbPresident and CEO, Lower Valley EnergyTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Michelle BushmanDeputy Director and General Counsel, Western States Water CouncilTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Jonathan HaswellChief Business Officer, OceanWell LLCTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
- Patrick SiglDirector of Water and Natural Resources Law, Salt River ProjectTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearanceNO STATEMENT POSTED
In the news
No news coverage of this hearing yet.
Timeline & documents
- Hearing noticed (done)
- Held (done)APR 30, 2025 · 10:00 AM – 11:34 AM
- Video posted (done)APR 30, 2025 · 11:34 AM
- Written testimony posted (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
- Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
- Printed transcript (done)PUBLISHED FEB 3
- Written testimonyPENDING
- Questions for the recordPENDING
- Printed transcriptPDF (opens the committee’s file)
Written follow-up questions from members, answered after the hearing. aren’t posted yet. The printed transcript is out.
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