Hearings and Business Meetings

Hearing to conduct oversight on issues facing U.S.-affiliated islands and to consider two measures related to U.S-affiliated islands

April 5, 2016
10:00 AM

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. to conduct oversight on issues facing U.S.-affiliated islands and to consider two measures related to U.S-affiliated islands: S. 2360, the Omnibus Territories Act of 2015, and S. 2610, a bill to approve an agreement between the United States and the Republic of Palau.

 

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Opening Remarks

  • Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.)

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

    Ranking Member
    Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Witness Panel 1

  • The Honorable Esther P. Kia'aina

    Assistant Secretary of Insular Areas
    U.S. Department of the Interior
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  • Mr. David Gootnick

    Director of International Affairs and Trade
    U.S. Government Accountability Office
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Related Files

Witness List 4-5-16 ENR Cmte Hrg.pdf (24.33 KB)