Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Full Committee Hearing to Consider Pending Nominations

October 19, 2021

10:00 AM

SD-366 Dirksen Senate Office Building

The hearing will be held on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. in room 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C.

The purpose of the hearing is to consider the nominations of:

Mr. Willie L. Phillips, Jr. to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission;

Mr. Brad J. Crabtree to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Fossil Energy and Carbon Management); and

Mr. Charles F. Sams III to be Director of the National Park Service.

The Committee will follow guidelines developed in consultation with the Office of the Attending Physician and the Senate Rules Committee to protect the health of members, staff, and the public. Pursuant to this guidance, Senate office buildings are not open to the public other than official business visitors and credentialed press at this time. Accordingly, in-person visitors cannot be accommodated at this hearing.

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

Opening Remarks

Sen. Joe Manchin

Chairman

Sen. John Barrasso

Ranking Member

Witness Panel 1

Mr. Willie L. Phillips, Jr.

to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Mr. Brad J. Crabtree

to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy

Mr. Charles F. Sams III

to be Director of the National Park Service

Committee Notice:

https://www.energy.senate.gov/hearings/2021/10/full-committee-hearing-to-consider-pending-nominations