WASHINGTON – Iowa’s Dr. David Barker will testify before the Senate Budget Committee tomorrow, October 25, at the invitation of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa). In addition to serving as a member of the Board of Regents and partner in Barker Companies, he is a published writer and researcher who has taught at multiple Midwest colleges, including the University of Iowa. Previously, Dr. Barker was an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
“I’ve come to know Dr. Barker over the years and am confident he’ll offer a unique and welcome perspective on the cross-sections of federal spending, the climate and the global supply chain. I appreciate his willingness to travel from Iowa to share his deeply rooted knowledge and expertise with the committee,” Grassley said.
The hearing will consider connections among fiscal policy, environmental responsibility and the economy. Details follow:
WHEN: Wednesday, October 25 at 9 a.m. CST / 10 a.m. EST
WHAT: Senate Budget Committee hearing titled “Bottlenecks and Backlogs: How Climate Change Threatens Supply Chains”
WATCH LIVE: https://www.budget.senate.gov/hearings/bottlenecks-and-backlogs-how-climate-change-threatens-supply-chains
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