The last several weeks have been busy on Capitol Hill. A number of different committeess from both sides of Congress have held hearings to discuss the Deep Horizon oil rig spill in the Gulf of Mexico that is currenlty pumping out over 200,000 gallons of crude oil in the Gulf every day. The hearings have focused on testimony from both industry executives and government officials. Some of the most notable people to appear at the Congressional hearings include the CEO of BP America Lamar McKay, Transocean President and CEO Steven Newman, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar.

Senate EPW - Subcommittee on Oversight & Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife - "EPA's Role in Protecting Ocean Health"
5/11/10 - 10AM EDT - 406Dirksen
Monitor & reduce environmental risks to marine and coastal ecosystems. The hearing will pay specific attention to the effects of toxins- including oil dispersants- and ocean acidification.
http://epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Hearing&Hearing_id=689f0414-802a-23ad-4ce5-fbc79da2e8ca

Senate Energy & Natural Resources - Full Committee - "Review Current Issues Related to Offshore Oil & Gas Drilling"
5/11/10 - 10AM EDT - 325 Russell
The purpose of the hearing is to review current issues related to offshore oil and gas development including the Department of the Interior’s recent five year planning announcements and the accident in the Gulf of Mexico involving the offshore oil rig Deepwater Horizon. OVERFLOW ROOM, SD-366.
http://energy.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Hearing&Hearing_ID=3f911465-0f1b-5a31-7d0d-138b354e1a60

Senate EPW - Full Committee - "Economic & Environmental Impacts of the Recent Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico"
5/11/10 - 2:30PM EDT - 406 Dirksen
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.
http://epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Hearing&Hearing_id=68a0d9cf-802a-23ad-4665-6f688a5778e8

House Energy & Commerce - Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations - "Causes of the Deepwater Horizon Rig Explosion"
5/12/10 - 10AM EDT - 2123 Rayburn
The hearing will examine the adequacy of the companies' safety measures and emergency response to the incident, and the status of recovery efforts.

Senate Energy & Natural Resources - Full Committee - "Receive Testimony from the Administration on issues related to offshore oil and gas exploration including the accident involving the Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico"
5/18/10 - 10AM EDT - 366 Dirksen
The purpose is to receive testimony from the Administration on issues related to offshore oil and gas exploration including the accident involving the Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico.
http://energy.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Hearing&Hearing_ID=69f3a508-9c1a-a3d4-ffa5-fd397b02c93b

House Transportation & Infrastructure - Subcommittee on Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation - Deepwater Horizon: Oil Spill Prevention and Response Measures, and Natural Resource Impacts
5/19/10 - 10AM EDT - 2167 Rayburn
http://transportation.house.gov/hearings/hearingDetail.aspx?NewsID=1193

House Natural Resources- Full Committee - "Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Strategy and Implications of the Deepwater Horizon Rig Explosion."
5/26/10 - 10AM EDT - 1324 Longworth
http://resourcescommittee.house.gov/index.php?option=com_jcalpro&Itemid=27&extmode=view&extid=352