05/17/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/17/2021 09:58
This advisory has been updated from its original version to include witnesses for Thursday's hearing.
Washington D.C. - The Natural Resources Committee is holding two livestreamed events this week.
Wednesday, May 19
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, led by Chair Katie Porter (D-Calif.), will hold a virtual, fully remote oversight hearing titled Misuse of Taxpayer Dollars and Corporate Welfare in the Oil and Gas Industry.
The oil and gas industry receives billions of dollars of financial aid from the federal government annually. Fossil fuel drillers frequently claim that this corporate welfare is needed to support jobs in the industry. However, in recent years, instead of supporting workers, oil and gas companies have laid off hundreds or even thousands of people while handing huge raises to CEOs and increasing payouts to shareholders.
The subcommittee will hold a public discussion on the credibility of industry claims to determine whether taxpayers should continue to prop up this industry. Despite invitations from Chair Porter, multiple oil and gas executives declined to testify on these potential misuses of public funds.
Witnesses
The following witnesses were invited, but declined:
When: Wednesday, May 19, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time
Watch Live: https://youtu.be/NFVZSfeFr-s (YouTube)
Thursday, May 20
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States
The Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States, led by Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), will host a virtual, fully remote legislative hearing on the following tribal-related legislation:
This hearing features a bipartisan set of bills that address a range of issues related to Indian Country, including an increase of penalties for the illegal trafficking of tribal cultural artifacts, extending the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission deadline for a final report on reviewing federal, state, and tribal programs for Native children, and codifying tribal consultation procedures for federal government projects and regulatory actions.
Witnesses
When: Thursday, May 20, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time
Watch Live: https://youtu.be/VP8lSl7n1is (YouTube)
Media Contact: Adam Sarvana
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