Chairmen Guthrie and Palmer Announce Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee Hearing Probing the Biden Administration’s Energy and Environment Spending

February 19, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations, announced the first hearing of the 119th Congress for the Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations titled Examining the Biden Administration’s Energy and Environment Spending Push . “In its final months, the Biden-Harris Administration handed out billions of dollars in energy and environment grants and loans at an unprecedented pace, exacerbating concerns that appropriate vetting and due diligence reviews may not have occurred for some of these awards,” said Chairmen Guthrie and Palmer. “This hearing will provide an opportunity for the Committee to examine this surge in spending and help identify potential misuse of federal funds.” Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing titled Examining the Biden Administration’s Energy and Environment Spending Push . WHAT: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing examining Biden-Harris Administration energy and environment spending. DATE: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 TIME: 10:30 AM ET LOCATION: 2322 Rayburn House Office Building This notice is at the direction of the Chairman. The hearing will be open to the public and press and will be livestreamed online at energycommerce.house.gov . If you have any questions concerning this hearing, please contact Calvin Huggins at Calvin.Huggins1@mail.house.gov . If you have any press-related questions, please contact Zach Bannon at Zach.Bannon@mail.house.gov . Issues : Energy and the Environment Spending Cuts and Debt