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Representative Edward 'Ed' Whitfield's Public Statements on Energy

Ed Whitfield
Full Name: Edward 'Ed' Whitfield
Office: U.S. House (KY) - District 1, Republican
First Elected: 11/08/1994
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Connie; 1 Child: Kate
Birth Date: 05/25/1943
Birth Place: Hopkinsville, KY
Home City: Hopkinsville, KY
Religion: Methodist

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June 4, 2013 McConnell, Paul And Whitfield Meet With Energy Secretary Moniz And Deputy Secretary Poneman To Discuss Paducah DOE Site Washington, DC
May 31, 2013 Letter to The Honorable Bob Perciasepe - Navajo Generating Station Washington, DC
May 7, 2013 Hearing of the House Subcommittee on Energy and Power - "U.S. Energy Abundance: Exports and the Changing Global Energy Landscape" Washington, DC
April 23, 2013 Whitfield: America Does Not Have to Take a Back Seat to Anyone Washington, DC
April 17, 2013 Committee Stands Up for Jobs and Approves Bipartisan Bill to Build Keystone XL Pipeline and Advance North American Energy Independence Washington, DC
April 17, 2013 War on Coal Washington, DC
April 16, 2013 Hearing of the Subcommittee on Energy and Power - Markup of H.R. 3, the Northern Route Approval Act Washington, DC
April 12, 2013 Hearing of the Subcommittee on Energy and Power - The Energy Consumers Relief Act of 2013 Washington, DC
April 10, 2013 Hearing of the Subcommittee on Energy and Power - "H.R. 3, the Northern Route Approval Act Washington, DC
April 5, 2013 Subcommittee Unveils Draft Legislation to Protect Consumers from Higher Energy Costs, Announces Hearing for Next Friday Washington, DC
March 19, 2013 Whitfield Stresses the Importance of Coal in Domestic Energy Production Washington, DC
March 14, 2013 Letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Robert Perciasepe - Climate Change Agenda for Obama's Second Term Washington, DC
March 14, 2013 Whitfield & Lipinski Joined by Fellow Congressmen to Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Nation's Inland Waterways Washington, DC
March 6, 2013 Whitfield Introduces 'Accountability in Grants Act' Washington, DC
March 5, 2013 Subcommittee Examines Role of a Diverse Electricity Generation Portfolio Washington, DC
March 5, 2013 Whitfield Expresses Concern Over Regulatory Assault on Coal Washington, DC
March 1, 2013 State Department Confirms Keystone XL's Safety in SEIS; Energy and Commerce Leaders Suggest Congressional Action Still Needed to Get Pipeline Built Washington, DC
Feb. 26, 2013 Energy and Power Subcommittee Explores Private-Sector Innovation in Energy Efficiency Washington, DC
Jan. 24, 2013 Whitfield Reappointed Chairman of House Power and Energy Subcommittee Washington, DC
Jan. 22, 2013 Nebraska Approves Keystone XL Route: Energy and Commerce Leaders Pledge Action to Ensure Pipeline's Construction Washington, DC
Dec. 4, 2012 American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act Washington, DC
Oct. 10, 2012 Committee Leaders Request Detailed Government Audit of Federal Spending in Energy Markets Washington, DC
Oct. 2, 2012 Romney Energy Plan Good for Kentucky, Good for America Washington, DC
Sept. 21, 2012 Bipartisan Support for Jobs and Affordable American Energy in House Fight to Stop the War on Coal Washington, DC
Sept. 21, 2012 Whitfield Votes to Stop the Attack on Coal Washington, DC
Sept. 21, 2012 Committee Members Put Jobs First, Rally Support to Stop the War on Coal Washington, DC
Sept. 20, 2012 Hearing of the Energy and Power of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - The American Energy Initiative: A Focus on H.R. 6172 Washington, DC
Sept. 20, 2012 Subcommittee Examines Legislation to Save New Coal Plants from Unworkable EPA GHG Rule Washington, DC
Sept. 20, 2012 Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012 Washington, DC
Sept. 14, 2012 House Stands Up for Taxpayers and Approves "No More Solyndras Act" Washington, DC
Sept. 13, 2012 Subcommittee Charts Path Toward North American Energy Independence Washington, DC
Sept. 7, 2012 Whitfield Statement on Today's Jobs Numbers Washington, DC
Aug. 29, 2012 Rep. Whitfield: Romney Energy Plan Good for Kentucky, Good for America Unknown
Aug. 21, 2012 Energy and Commerce Leaders Welcome Court Decision Blocking Costly EPA Power Rule Washington, DC
Aug. 1, 2012 House Passes Olson Bill to Ensure Electric Reliability Washington, DC
July 31, 2012 Stop Giving Taxpayer Money to Political Allies to Develop Alternative Energy Washington, DC
July 31, 2012 No Mr. President, the Private Sector is Not Doing Fine Washington, DC
July 26, 2012 Hoeven, McCarthy, Republican Leaders Launch the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act of 2012 Bismarck, ND
July 25, 2012 Subcommittee Approves "No More Solyndras Act" Washington, DC
July 25, 2012 Whitfield Moves "No More Solyndras Act" Through Subcommittee Washington, DC
July 24, 2012 Energy and Commerce Leaders Respond to EPA's Regulatory Retreat Washington, DC
July 24, 2012 NRC Commissioners Pledge Commitment to Collegiality and Safety Washington, DC
July 24, 2012 Hearing of the Environment and the Economy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - NRC Policy and Governance Oversight Washington, DC
July 17, 2012 NRC Commissioners Set to Testify Next Tuesday Washington, DC
July 17, 2012 Hearing of the Energy and Power Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - The American Energy Initiative: A Focus on Federal Government Perspectives Regarding Alternative Fuels and Vehicles Washington, DC
July 16, 2012 Members Hear Local Perspective on EPA's War on Coal Washington, DC
July 12, 2012 Committee Examines Bass Bill on Energy Efficiency Washington, DC
July 6, 2012 Energy and Commerce and Ag Committee Leaders Seek Answers from Obama EPA on Availability of Crop Fumigant for American Farmers Washington, DC
June 29, 2012 Hearing of the Energy and Power Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - The American Energy Initiative: A Focus on EPA's Greenhouse Gas Regulations Washington, DC
June 26, 2012 Collinsville Renewable Energy Promotion Act Washington, DC

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