WASHINGTON - House Republicans are pushing the latest version of their “drill, baby, drill" agenda of offshore drilling, but not before Natural Resources Democrats ensure all voices are heard. Tomorrow, Democrats on the committee will hear from several witnesses, including a member of the BP Spill Commission, about the potential pitfalls of handing over our coastlines to oil companies without new safety standards having ever been passed in Congress.
Democrats called the hearing because Republicans have rammed HR 2231, their offshore giveaway bill, through the committee without allowing a full discussion of the impacts of the legislation. Democrats invoked the “Rule XI" clause, which allows them to call a second day of hearings.
WHAT: Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources legislative hearing on HR 2231
WHEN: Tuesday, June 11, 11 AM
WHERE: 1324 Longworth House Office Building
WHO:
Dr. Donald Boesch
President, University of MD Center for Environmental Science
Former Commissioner, National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling
Mr. Michael LeVine
Pacific Senior Counsel
OCEANA
Mr. Sean Dixon
Coastal Policy Attorney
Clean Ocean Action
Ms. Ryan Alexander
President
Taxpayers for Common Sense
