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Affordability in appliance and building policies

The subcommittee examines affordability, consumer choice and security in appliance and building policies.

Tue, Sep 9, 2025 · 2:00 PM – 5:17 PM ETRayburn House Office Building, Room 2123Rayburn 2123

CHAIRRobert E. Latta R-OH-5
Kathy Castor D-FL-14
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HOURS
2:57
WITNESSES
4
MEMBERS
32
STORIES
0

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Why this hearing

On the record: 4 witnesses: 3 from business and trade groups and 1 from an advocacy group or think tank.

Real oversight or theater?

Did this hearing get real answers, or was it mostly speeches?

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What each witness said

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Who asked what

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Question logs come from the committee’s official video.

The subcommittee

32 members · 18 Republicans, 14 Democrats

Witnesses

  • Buddy HughesChairman of the Board, National Home Builders AssociationFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
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  • Kara Saul-RinaldiChief Policy Officer, Building Performance AssociationFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Jim SteffesSenior Vice President, Regulatory, Policy and Advocacy, Washington GasFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Ben LiebermanSenior Fellow, Competitive Enterprise InstituteFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED

In the news

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Timeline & documents

  1. Hearing noticed (done)
  2. Held (done)SEP 9, 2025 · 2:00 PM – 5:17 PM
  3. Video posted (done)SEP 9, 2025 · 5:17 PM
  4. Written testimony posted (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
  5. Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
  6. Printed transcript (done)PUBLISHED DEC 9, 2025

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