Hearing to conduct oversight of the U.S. Geological Survey

April 7, 2016
10:00 AM

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. EDT to conduct oversight of the U.S. Geological Survey.

The hearing will be webcast live on the committee’s website, and an archived video will be available shortly after the hearing is complete. Witness testimony will be available on the website at the start of the hearing.

Archived Webcast

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Opening Remarks

  • Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

    Chairman
    Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  • Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.)

    Ranking Member
    Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Witness Panel 1

Witness Panel 2

  • Mr. Ed Fogels

    Deputy Commissioner
    Alaska Department of Natural Resources
  • Dr. Patrick Leahy

    Executive Director
    American Geosciences Institute
  • Dr. Robert McCoy

    Director, Geophysical Institute
    University of Alaska Fairbanks
  • Dr. John Vidale

    Washington State Seismologist and Director, Pacific Northwest Seismic Network
    University of Washington