The Subcommittee on Energy and Environment held a hearing titled, ‘Consumer Protection Provisions in Climate Legislation’ at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2009, in 2322 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing examined proposals designed to assist consumers under a cap-and-trade system to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Witness List

• Mr. Robert Greenstein, Executive Director, Center on Budget Policies and Priorities
• Mr. Sonny Popowsky, Consumer Advocate of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Office of the Consumer Advocate
• Mr. Steve Kline, Vice President of Corporate Environmental and Federal Affairs, PG&E Corporation
• Mr. John S. Hill, Director for Economic and Environmental Justice, United Methodist Church, General Board of Church and Society
• Mr. Steven F. Hayward, American Enterprise Institute
• Mr. Mike Carey, Ohio Coal Association

Documents

• Chair Waxman's Opening Statement
• Testimony of Robert Greenstein
• Testimony of Sonny Popowsky
• Testimony of Steve Kline
• Testimony of John S. Hill
• Testimony of Steven F. Hayward
• Testimony of Mike Carey
• Preliminary Transcript

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