Committee Democrats to Host Roundtable on Holding Big Oil Accountable

*** DUE TO OPPOSITION FROM THE NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE MAJORITY, THE ROUNDTABLE HAS BEEN MOVED TO HC-6 IN THE CAPITOL. IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE WILL BE VERY LIMITED AND RSVPS ARE REQUIRED. THE EVENT WILL ALSO BE LIVESTREAMED.

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WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. ET, U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Democrats will host a roundtable discussion with expert panelists titled, “Holding Big Oil Accountable for Extortion, Collusion, and Pollution.”

A recent Federal Trade Commission complaint and multiple class action lawsuits allege that Big Oil has colluded with OPEC to pad their profits by raising energy prices for Americans. This price-gouging adds to the hundreds of billions of dollars in subsidies Big Oil already receives annually through direct tax breaks and by passing along health and environmental cleanup costs to taxpayers and communities.

Meanwhile, House Republicans continue to put polluters over people, pushing additional handouts and giveaways for the fossil fuel industry, many of which mirror proposals in Trump’s Project 2025. Former President Trump also recently requested $1 billion in campaign contributions from Big Oil executives, promising to roll back environmental regulations, fast-track fossil fuel project permitting, and enhance tax breaks even further.

Roundtable panelists will discuss these issues, the impacts on American communities, and how Congress can support the American people by holding Big Oil accountable for its extortion, collusion, and pollution.

Members of the media should RSVP to Lindsay.Gressard@mail.house.gov

This event is not an official hearing or meeting of the House Committee on Natural Resources. Documents produced to support this roundtable may not necessarily reflect the views of the Committee or its Members.

Press Contact

Lindsay Gressard

202-740-4715

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