Jun. 06, 2022

WHAT:    The House Majority Policy Committee will hold the first two hearings in a series to examine the cause and impact of historic inflation. 

WHO:    Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), chairman, and members of the committee. The lawmakers will hear from the following testifiers:

June 8 Hearing: What Causes Inflation?
Dr. Shawn Ritenour, professor of economics, Grove City College
Christopher Hansford, director of state relations, CATO Institute
Carola Binder, associate professor of economics, Haverford College
Matthew Knittel, director, Independent Fiscal Office 
Dr. Mark Zandi, chief economist, Moody’s Analytics

June 9 Hearing: How Radical Liberal Policies Have Driven Inflation to Historic Highs
Greg Moreland, Pennsylvania state director, National Federation of Independent Business 
Veronique de Rugy, research fellow and political economy chair, The Mercatus Center 
Peter St. Onge, economist, The Heritage Foundation
Stacy Garrity, Pennsylvania Treasurer 

WHEN:    Wednesday, June 8, and Thursday, June 9, both at 9 a.m.

WHERE:    House Majority Caucus Room, Room 140 Main Capitol, Harrisburg

LIVE WEBSTREAMING:    Barring technical difficulties, the hearing will be streamed live at PAHouseGOP.com and PAGOPPolicy.com

Media contact:    Patricia Hippler, 717.772.9846, phippler@pahousegop.com



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