Smarter Spending, Stronger Results: Reducing Duplication and Ensuring Effectiveness Through Economic Development Reforms - January 22, 2026

This Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management hearing assesses ways to reduce duplication in federal economic development programs, improve effectiveness, and reform regional commissions for stronger national results.
Witnesses:
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