WASHINGTON, D.C. [6/21/21]—Tomorrow U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) will lead her first hearing as Chair of a key Senate rural development and energy panel, where leaders from Minnesota and across the country will discuss opportunities for jobs and economic development in rural America that expanding the nation’s use of renewable energy will bring.
Chair Smith will be joined by Ranking Member Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and other members of the subcommittee at the hearing, entitled, “Renewable Energy – Growth and Opportunities for Our Rural Economies.”
Energy Leaders to Testify at Hearing
Witnesses include:
- Mr. Shannon Schlecht, Executive Director, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Crookston, MN
- The Honorable Katie Sieben, Chairwoman, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, St. Paul, MN
- Mrs. Emily Skor, Chief Executive Officer, Growth Energy, Washington, DC
- Mr. Bill Cherrier, Executive Vice President and CEO, Central Iowa Power Cooperative, Des Moines, IA
- Mr. Matthew Mancuso, Dean, Industrial Technology, Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, IA
WHAT: Subcommittee hearing on renewable energy growth and opportunities in rural America
WHEN: Tuesday, June 22 at 9:30 AM ET, Media welcome
WHERE: This is a hybrid event. Press can attend the hearing in-person at 562 Dirksen Senate Office Building or watch it online
Media Guidance: Congressionally-credentialed members of the media wishing to attend the hearing should RSVP to their respective gallery by 5:00 p.m. today.
Daily print reporters should RSVP to Daily Press Gallery at 202-224-0241.
Periodical reporters should RSVP to Periodical Press Gallery at 202-224-0265.
Press photographers should RSVP to Press_photo@saa.senate.gov or 202-224-6548. There is a mandatory TV pool. Contact the Senate Radio-TV Gallery 202-224-6421 for additional details.
The Subcommittee will follow guidelines developed in consultation with the Office of the Attending Physician, the Senate Sergeant at Arms, and the Senate Rules Committee to protect the health of members, staff, and the public. This includes maintaining six-foot social distance spacing in the hearing room as well as wearing a mask or face covering. 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, the general public will not be allowed to attend the hearing.
