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Murkowski Morning Meeting for Tuesday, March 13, 2012
U.S. Senate Events
Putting a Stop to Future Solyndras
Alaskan Impact: Alaskans are familiar with the Energy Department’s loans to Solyndra. But the Department of Energy continues to mismanage oversight of its loan guarantee program, according to a Government Accounting Office report. So what’s stopping them from making the same mistakes as with Solyndra? Today, Senator Murkowski questioned Energy Secretary Chu on what’s being done to prevent tax-payers from footing the bill on another million dollar loan default.
6:00am AKST
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing
Topic: “Energy and Loan Guarantee Review”
Testimony from:
- Energy Secretary Steven Chu
Senator Murkowski: What sort of a grade would you give your loan program?
Watch the entire hearing online: http://bit.ly/wxEppI
House of Representatives Events
House meets in a pro forma session – constituent work week.
Off the Hill Events
Health Care Reform and the Supreme Court
Alaskan Impact: Just last week, the Administration released new operating rules for state-run health insurance exchanges – a key part of the Affordable Care Act. But how – and if – states perform these exchanges could be determined when the Supreme Court hears arguments on the constitutionality of the reform bill this month. Today, the Washington Legal Foundation hosted a debate on the matter.
5:30am AKST
Washington Legal Foundation Debate
Topic: “Health Care Reform in the U.S. Supreme Court”
Participants:
- Thomas Goldstein of Goldstein & Russell LLP
- Ilya Somin, George Mason University School of Law
- Andrew Pincus of Mayer Brown LLP
Watch the webcast of the event: http://bit.ly/wzSIgJ