House Committee Hearing on Reducing Industrial Emissions

• •The hearing took place on September 26, 2019, in the Capitol Visitor Center.
• •The industrial sector accounts for approximately 30 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.
• •The industrial sector contributes over $3 trillion to the U.S. GDP.
• •The industrial sector supports nearly 20 million jobs in the United States.
• •The committee discussed the role of raw material production, including steel, cement, fertilizer, plastics, and chemicals, in carbon output.
• •The hearing included testimony from four expert witnesses representing research and policy organizations.
• •Several documents were submitted for the record, including a report on federal policy, a letter from the United Steelworkers, and a letter from the American Forest & Paper Association.
• •The committee chair stated the goal of the hearing was to address a perceived policy void at the national level regarding climate action.

The hearing explores potential federal policy shifts that could impact the $3 trillion industrial sector and its 20 million jobs by setting new standards or incentives for carbon reduction in manufacturing.

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.