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Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on the Implementation of Recent Economic Development Program Reforms

Washington, D.C., January 16, 2026 | Justin Harclerode (202) 225-9446
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Washington, D.C. – Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Chairman Scott Perry (R-PA) announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing to examine the implementation of the economic development program reforms included in the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA). The hearing will be held at 10:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, January 22, 2026, in 2167 Rayburn House Office Building.

Witness List:

  • Mr. Ben Page, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Development and Chief Operating Officer, United States Economic Development Administration
  • The Honorable Gayle Conelly Manchin, Federal Co-Chair, Appalachian Regional Commission
  • The Honorable Corey Wiggins, Federal Co-Chair, Delta Regional Authority
  • The Honorable Chris Saunders, Federal Co-Chair, Northern Border Regional Commission
  • The Honorable Jennifer Clyburn Reed, Federal Co-Chair, Southeast Crescent Regional Commission
  • The Honorable Juan Sanchez, Federal Co-Chair, Southwest Border Regional Commission
  • Ms. Jocelyn Fenton, Director of Programs, Denali Commission

More information about the hearing entitled, “Smarter Spending, Stronger Results: Reducing Duplication and Ensuring Effectiveness Through Economic Development Reforms,” including witness testimony and a link to the live webcast, will be posted here as it becomes available.

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