Coastal Lawmakers Speak Out on Oil Drilling Leases

On Thursday, November 20th, Rep. Jimmy Panetta joined a virtual press call with Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and other Congressional Democrats to respond to the Trump administration’s newly released five-year offshore leasing plan which includes 2 lease sales off the Central Coast. KSQD was there to capture the Q and A segment.

In attendance were:

Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.)

Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Natural Resources Committee

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.) Rep. Mike Levin (D-Calif.) Rep. Luz Rivas (D-Calif.)