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Full Committee hearing entitled, "Economic and Environmental Impacts of the Recent Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico.”
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Tuesday, May 11, 2010
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02:30 PM EDT
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EPW Hearing Room - 406 Dirksen
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| Chairman Barbara Boxer will convene the Full Committee on Tuesday, May 11th at 2:30 p.m. to examine issues surrounding the oil spill in the Gulf, including the impact on the economy and the environment. The committee expects to hear testimony from several corporations involved in the spill, including BP, Halliburton and Transocean. Witnesses will also include experts on the impacts to local economies, fisheries and tourism, as well as wildlife and natural resources. Senators from the coastal states are also expected to provide testimony. |
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Majority Statements
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Minority Statements
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Witnesses
Opening Remarks
Panel 1
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Tim Probert
President, Global Business Lines, and Chief Health, Safety and Environmental Officer, Halliburton
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Panel 2
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Keith Overton CHA
Chairman of the Board, Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association and Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, TradeWinds Island Resorts
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Dr. Eric May
Distinguished Research Scientist, Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center, Department of Natural Sciences
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
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Meg Caldwell JD
Director, Environmental and Natural Resources Law & Policy Program; Executive Director, Center for Ocean Solutions, Woods Institute for the Environment, Stanford University
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