Congressional Hearing on How Leaded Aviation Fuel is Poisoning America's Children

On July 28, 2022 at 2:00 pm ET (11:00 am PDT) the Environmental Subcommittee of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform will convene a hearing on Toxic Air: How Leaded Aviation Fuel is Poisoning America's Children - Hearing Will Focus on Disproportionate Impact on Communities of Color and Low-Income Communities.

As stated in the press release, "Rep. Ro Khanna, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, will hold a hybrid hearing to examine the health harms associated with leaded aviation fuel and its impacts on American communities and the environment."

For additional details including instructions on how to access the hearing livestream click here.

Witnesses Scheduled to Testify

Marciela Lechuga
Resident
Reid-Hillview Airport Buffer Zone

Cindy Chavez
Supervisor
County of Santa Clara

Bruce Lanphear
Professor of Health Sciences
Simon Fraser University

Additional witnesses may be announced.

Environmental Subcommittee Members

Democrats

Ro Khanna (D-CA) - Chair
Jim Cooper (D-TN)
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)
Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
Jimmy Gomez (D-CA)
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL)
Cori Bush (D-MO)

Republicans

Yvette Herrell (R-NM) - Ranking Member
Ralph Norman (R-SC)
Bob Gibbs (R-OH)
Pat Fallon (R-TX)
Mike Flood (R-NE)