“Investing in America: Reauthorization of the Economic Development Administration”

Hearing
Subcommittee: Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Time: 02:00 PM Location: 2167 Rayburn House Office Building and Virtually
Agenda

The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony from stakeholders on the importance of reauthorizing the Economic Development Administration (EDA), its programs and activities supporting economic growth in distressed communities, and the role EDA plays in recovering from disasters, including the COVID-19 pandemic.

Witnesses
Panel I - Dennis Alvord
Acting Assistant Secretary for Economic Development
U.S. Department of Commerce
Panel II - Lisa Cooper
Executive Director, Northern Kentucky Area Development District
On Behalf of the National Association of Development Organizations
Panel II - Garrett Hawkins
President, Missouri Farm Bureau
On Behalf of the American Farm Bureau Federation
Panel II - Jonas Peterson
President and CEO, Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance
On Behalf of the International Economic Development Council
Panel II - The Honorable Lenny Eliason
Commissioner, Athens County, Ohio
On Behalf of the National Association of Counties
Panel II - Dan Carol
Director
Milken Institute Center for Financial Markets