04.11.19

Livestream Link Available for April 15 New Mexico Field Hearing on Air Quality, Public Health, Sacred Sites Impacts of Oil and Gas Development

Washington, D.C. – The livestream link for the April 15 field hearing in Santa Fe, N.M. – Oil and Gas Development: Impacts on Air Pollution and Sacred Sites – is now available. Watch live at 10:00 a.m. local time at http://bit.ly/2U6kCXy. 

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) will be among those testifying at theSubcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources field hearing. Ahead of the hearing, Committee lawmakers will meet with local environmental advocates, tour Chaco Culture National Historical Park, and hear from experts, elected tribal and local officials.

The point of contact for reporters for the duration of the trip is Monica Sanchez, deputy communications director for the House Natural Resources Committee Democratic staff. She can be reached at monica.sanchez@mail.house.gov or (202) 306-1333.

The full trip is April 13-15. An itinerary, as previously announced, is available below.

 

Members of House Natural Resources Committee & Democratic Leadership Attending

  1. Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.)
  2. Assistant Speaker Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.)
  3. Committee Vice Chair Deb Haaland (D-N.M.)
  4. Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee Chair Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.)

Public Schedule (all times local)

 

Saturday, April 13

 

4:00 p.m.

Environmental Justice Roundtable

Hotel Santa Fe, 1501 Paseo de Peralta Santa Fe, N.M. 87501

Room Kiva B

  • Closed event, press availability after event concludes at approximately 6 p.m.

 

Sunday, April 14

 

2:00 p.m.

Tour of Chaco Culture National Historical Park

Nageezi, N.M.

  • Open to press, 2 p.m. press availability at the visitor center followed by tour with park superintendent.

 

Monday, April 15

 

10:00 a.m.

Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Field Hearing - Oil and Gas Development: Impacts on Air Pollution and Sacred Sites

New Mexico State Capitol, 490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, N.M. 87501

Room 307

  • Open to press, press availability after hearing concludes
  • Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham among those testifying
  • The hearing will be livestreamed online at http://bit.ly/2U6kCXy

 

Panel 1

The Honorable Michelle Lujan Grisham

Governor of New Mexico

 

Panel 2

The Honorable Michael J. Chavarria

Vice-Chairman

All Pueblo Council of Governors

Governor, Pueblo of Santa Clara

 

The Honorable Brian D. Vallo

Governor

Pueblo of Acoma

 

The Honorable Myron Lizer

Vice President

Navajo Nation

 

Chairman Rickie Nez

Resources and Development Committee

Navajo Nation Council

 

Panel 3

Ms. Sarah Cottrell Propst

Cabinet Secretary

New Mexico Energy, Minerals & Natural Resources Department

 

Mr. Paul Reed

Preservation Archaeologist

Archeology Southwest, Taos, NM

 

Mr. Don Schreiber

Rancher

Rio Arriba County, NM

 

Ms. Kendra Pinto

Member of Counselor Chapter

Navajo Nation

 

Panel 4

Ms. Barbara Webber

Executive Director

Health Action New Mexico

 

Mr. David Lyon, Ph.D.

Scientist

Environmental Defense Fund

 

Mr. James Jimenez

Executive Director

New Mexico Voices for Children

 

Mr. Craig O’Neill

Global Business Development Manager

FLIR Systems

Press Contact

Adam Sarvana

(202) 225-6065 or (202) 578-6626 mobile