House transportation, natural resources, Senate environmental panels join list of oil hearings

3 more committees plan hearings on oil spill

WASHINGTON — Three more congressional committees have announced they will hold hearings on the Gulf oil spill, adding to an already crowded calendar of oil hearings.

On Wednesday afternoon, the House Natural Resources Committee announced two days of oversight hearings on May 26-27.

Earlier Wednesday, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee both said they would hold hearings. The Senate panel will meet next Tuesday and the House committee will hear the issue May 19.

At least three other committees announced earlier they would hold hearings on the spill as well.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Two more congressional committees have announced they will hold hearings on the Gulf oil spill, adding to an already crowded calendar of oil hearings.

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee both said Wednesday they would hold hearings. The Senate panel will meet next Tuesday and the House committee will hear the issue May 19.

California Democrat Barbara Boxer, who chairs the Senate panel, said the hearing will examine the spill’s effect on the economy and environment. Officials from BP, Halliburton and Transocean are expected to testify.

At least three other committees plan hearings on the spill as well.