Meeting 1 Press Release
STATEMENT FROM COMMISSION CO-CHAIRS
THE HONORABLE BOB GRAHAM AND THE HONORABLE WILLIAM K. REILLY
July 3, 2010
The Commission will convene its first public meeting in New Orleans July 12 and 13. The purpose of this meeting is to hear directly from the people of the Gulf Coast whose lives and livelihoods have been so profoundly affected by the BP Deepwater Horizon spill. Their experiences will be the foundation for our recommendations to the American people, the President, and the Congress.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who have lost their lives in this disaster, and with all of the many people who have been harmed. We recognize and share the frustrations -- and the outrage -- of the people of the Gulf and all Americans. We will reach out to the public, affected parties, and technical experts to make an independent determination of what went wrong and to develop recommendations to avoid a disaster of this magnitude from happening again.
The Commission will rely upon the best available advice on regulatory, technical, legal, scientific and risk-management issues to ensure that any offshore drilling is done safely and with all due regard for the long-term economic and environmental health of the Gulf Coast.
| What: | First Commission Meeting |
| When: |
Monday, July 12, 2010, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., |
| Location: | Hilton Riverside Hotel Two Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Details: |
On-site registration for those who want to attend the meeting opens at 7 a.m. each day. Attendees must register on-site each morning of the meeting. Seats are limited and public attendees will be taken on a first come, first serve basis. Large bags are discouraged and bags will be checked at the discretion of security. Public comments will be heard from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, July 12th, and from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 13th. Registration for public comments opens at 7 a.m. each day and is also on a first come, first serve basis. Comments will be limited to 3 minutes per person so that the Commission can hear from as many individuals as possible. |
The Press: Please confirm plans to attend with David Cohen, Commission Press Secretary, by e-mailing to Dave.Cohen@oilspillcommission.gov. Include your name and the name of your organization. Credentials required at door.
Cameras and broadcast equipment need to be set up by 6:45 a.m. both days. Doors will open for media at 6 a.m..
As more detailed information about the meeting becomes available, it will be posted at www.oilspillcommission.gov.