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Subcommittee Members
Democrats
Sheldon Whitehouse
(Chairman)
Benjamin L. Cardin
Bernard Sanders
Republicans
Mike Johanns
(Ranking Member)
John Boozman
 
Recent Hearings
March 30, 2011 - Full Committee and Subcommittee on Oversight joint hearing entitled, "GSA: Opportunities to Cut Costs, Improve Energy Performance, and Eliminate Waste.” [view]
August 4, 2010 - UPDATED: Full Committee and Subcommittee on Oversight joint hearing entitled, "Oversight Hearing on the Use of Oil Dispersants in the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill." [view]
May 11, 2010 - Subcommittee on Oversight and Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife joint hearing entitled, "EPA’s Role in Protecting Ocean Health." [view]
June 9, 2009 - Full Committee and Subcommittee on Oversight joint hearing entitled, “Scientific Integrity and Transparency Reforms at the Environmental Protection Agency.” [view]
Jurisdiction
Responsibility for oversight of agencies, departments, and programs within the jurisdiction of the full committee, and for conducting investigations within such jurisdiction