Hearing this afternoon - BP Blowout (CSPAN)

LAWMAKERS EXAMINE LONG TERM IMPACT OF OIL SPILL Today Congress continues its investigation into the Gulf oil spill, hearing from Obama Administration officials and executives from BP and Transocean. The Senate Commerce Cmte. will highlight the personal responsibility of BP and Transocean, while the heads of the Coast Guard and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration list short and long-term impact of the spill. Also, the Senate Environment Committee hears from EPA Admin. Lisa Jackson and Interior Sec. Ken Salazar on federal assistance in the Gulf Coast.

Commerce Cmte: c-span.org, 2:30pm ET  Environment Cmte: C-SPAN3 at 2:30pm ET  Boston.com: WH to Create Oil Spill Cmsn.  NYTimes: Oil Spill Could Threaten Florida