Hearings

HEARING SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 11, 2009

Hearing Schedule for the Week of May 4, 2009

Chairman's Opening Statement and Witness Testimony from hearing on "The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: The Role of State and Local Governments"

Hearing Schedule for the Week of April 20, 2009

Chairman's Opening Remarks and Testimony from Mr. Maurice R. "Hank" Greenberg

Markup and Hearing Schedule for the Week of March 23, 2009

Chariman's Opening Statement and Witness Testimony from Hearing on “Preventing Stimulus Waste and Fraud: Who are the Watchdogs?”

On Thursday, March 19 at 10:00 a.m., in 2154 Rayburn, the Full Committee held a hearing titled, “Preventing Stimulus Waste and Fraud: Who are the Watchdogs?”.

Markup and Hearing Schedule for the Week of March 9, 2009

Hearing Schedule for the Week of March 2, 2009

Testimony from Hearing on "How Convicts and Con Artists Receive New Federal Contracts"

GAO Report on Excluded Parties List System (EPLS)

Opening Statement of Chairman Edolphus Towns: “How Convicts and Con Artists Receive New Federal Contracts”

Committee Holds Hearing on Collapse of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

The Committee held a hearing titled, “The Role of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the Financial Crisis” on Tuesday, December 9, 2008, in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing examined the extent to which the actions and policies of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may have contributed to the ongoing crisis.

Committee Holds Hearing on Hedge Funds and the Financial Market

The Committee held a hearing titled, “Hedge Funds and the Financial Market” on Thursday, November 13, 2008. The hearing examined systemic risks to the financial markets posed by hedge funds and proposals for regulatory and tax reforms.

Committee Holds Hearing on the the Role of Federal Regulators in the Financial Crisis

The Committee held a hearing titled, “The Financial Crisis and the Role of Federal Regulators” at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 23, 2008, in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing examined the roles and responsibilities of federal regulators in the current financial crisis.

Committee Holds Hearing on the Credit Rating Agencies and the Financial Crisis

The Committee held a hearing titled, “Credit Rating Agencies and the Financial Crisis” on Wednesday, October 22, 2008, in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing examined the actions of the three largest credit rating agencies, Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s Corporation, and Fitch Ratings, leading up to the current financial crisis.

Committee Holds Hearing on the Causes and Effects of the AIG Bailout

The Committee held a hearing to examine the regulatory mistakes and financial excesses that led to government bailout of AIG. The hearing was held at 10:00 a.m. on October 7, 2008, in Rayburn House Office Building room 2154.

Committee Holds Hearing on Causes and Effects of the Lehman Brothers Bankruptcy

The Committee held a hearing to examine the regulatory mistakes and financial excesses that led to the bankruptcy filing by Lehman Brothers. The hearing was held at 10:00 a.m. on October 6, 2008, in Rayburn House Office Building room 2154.

Committee to Hold Hearing on Implementation and Enforcement of the Clean Water Act

The Committee will hold a hearing on September 24, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. to examine the implementation and enforcement of the Clean Water Act. To date, EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have failed to provide the Committee with important documents. Chairman Waxman invited both agencies to testify and requests that documents be provided prior to the hearing.

Update: This hearing has been canceled.

Committee Holds Hearing on Domestic HIV Epidemic

The Committee held a hearing titled, “The Domestic Epidemic is Worse than We Thought: A Wake-Up Call for HIV Prevention” on Tuesday, September 16, 2008, in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building.

Committee Marks Up District of Columbia Gun Bill

The Committee held a business meeting to consider legislation to address gun laws in the District of Columbia, and various other matters, on Wednesday, September 10, 2008.

Committee Holds Hearing on Impact of Proposed Legislation on the District of Columbia’s Gun Laws

The Committee held a hearing titled, “Impact of Proposed Legislation on the District of Columbia’s Gun Laws” on Tuesday, September 9, 2008, in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building.

Committee Holds Hearing on Deficient Electrical Systems at U.S. Facilities in Iraq

The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing titled, “Deficient Electrical Systems at U.S. Facilities in Iraq” on Wednesday, July 30, 2008, in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building.

Committee Holds Hearing on Medicare Part D

The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing titled, “The Medicare Drug Benefit: Are Private Insurers Getting Good Discounts for the Taxpayer?” on Thursday, July 24, 2008, in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building.

Committee Holds Hearing on Terminations of Individual Health Insurance Policies

The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is holding a hearing titled, “Business Practices in the Individual Health Insurance Market: Terminations of Coverage” on Thursday, July 17, 2008, in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building.

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