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First Congressional Briefing on Oil Spill Held with BP, Transocean, Halliburton Officials

--MEDIA AVAILABILITY TO FOLLOW AT APPROX. 4 PM—

Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) will host a members-only briefing tomorrow with officials from BP, Transocean and Halliburton on the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The briefing will be followed by a media availability.

The briefing will include members of the Energy and Environment and Oversight and Investigation Subcommittees of the Energy and Commerce Committee. Mr. Markey chairs the energy subcommittee, Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) chairs the oversight subcommittee, and Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) chairs the full committee.

WHAT: Congressional briefing on Gulf of Mexico oil spill with BP, Transocean and Halliburton officials, followed by media availability with members of Congress.

WHEN: Tuesday, May 4, 2010. Briefing begins at 2 PM, media availability at approximately 4 PM.

WHERE: Briefing will occur in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building; media availability will follow in Rayburn horseshoe lobby.

PLEASE NOTE: The House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming was created to explore American clean energy solutions that end our reliance on foreign oil and reduce carbon pollution.

The Select Committee was active during the 110th and 111th Congresses. This is an archived version of the website, to ensure that the public has ongoing access to the Select Committee record. This website, including external links, will not be updated after Jan. 3rd, 2010.

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