For Immediate Release: Friday, June 11, 2010
Contact: Oversight and Government Reform Press Office, (202) 225-5051

***MEDIA ADVISORY***

Towns, Issa to Hold Joint Media Availability Monday, June 14th:

Congressmen Will Discuss Tour of Areas Affected by Oil Spill

WASHINGTON – House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Edolphus “Ed” Towns (D-NY) and Ranking Member Darrell Issa (R-CA) will deliver remarks on Monday, June 14, 2010 at New Orleans International Airport upon completing a tour of areas in and around New Orleans, LA affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill followed by a briefing by the Unified Command.

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is currently investigating the Minerals Management Service (MMS) as well as several issues surrounding the Deepwater Horizon explosion and subsequent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

The joint media availability will begin at 3:00 p.m. at Signature Aviation.

WHO: Chairman Edolphus Towns (D-NY)
Ranking Member Darrell Issa (R-CA)

WHAT: Remarks following tour of oil spill and Unified Command briefing.

WHEN: Monday, June 14, 2010 at 3:00 p.m.

WHERE: New Orleans International Airport
Signature Aviation
2200 Aberdeen St
Kenner, LA 70062