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ADVISORY: MONDAY: Southern California Representatives Porter, Lowenthal, and Levin to Hold Hearing in Orange County on Recent Major Oil Leak

All three Congressmembers serve on House Natural Resources Committee; Porter chairs Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Lowenthal chairs Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee

Irvine, October 14, 2021

Congresswoman Katie Porter (CA-45), Chair of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations; Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47), Chair of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources; and Congressman Mike Levin (CA-49) will lead a joint hearing on the major oil leak off the coast of Orange County on Monday, October 18, 2021. The hearing, titled “Southern California Oil Leak: Investigating the Immediate Effects on Communities, Businesses, and the Environment,” will take place in Irvine, California, giving Orange County families an opportunity to speak directly with lawmakers and get information about the recent oil leak.

Monday, October 18, 2021

What: “Southern California Oil Leak: Investigating the Immediate Effects on Communities, Businesses, and the Environment,” a joint hearing by the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources

Who: Chairs Katie Porter (CA-45) and Alan Lowenthal (CA-47), Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49), Subcommittee Members, Congressional witnesses

When: 9 AM PT

Where: Irvine Ranch Water District, 15600 Sand Canyon Avenue, Irvine, California 92618

Livestream: YouTube, Facebook Live

Any outlet that plans to participate must RSVP to KatiePorter.Press@mail.house.gov with their outlet and best contact number. Our office will send more information only to media who RSVP.

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