Congressional Natural Gas Caucus to Hold Field Hearing in Williamsport, Pennsylvania on Friday

Congressional Natural Gas Caucus to Hold Field Hearing

in Williamsport, Pennsylvania on Friday

BELLEFONTE, PA – The bipartisan Congressional Natural Gas Caucus, which is chaired by U.S. Representatives Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA), Gene Green (D-TX), Tom Reed (R-NY) and Jim Costa (D-CA), today announced plans to hold a field hearing, “Natural Gas Field Hearing: The Economic Impacts of Shale Production,” at the Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, on Friday July 26, 2013. 

The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony from local officials and community leaders with regard to the economic impacts of natural gas production in the Marcellus Shale region.

Congressional Natural Gas Caucus Field Hearing Details:

WHO:  The Bipartisan Congressional Natural Gas Caucus

WHAT:  Field hearing to examine the economic impacts of shale production

WHEN:  Friday, July 26^th at 8:30AM

WHERE:  Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, PA 17701

Professional Development Center

Mountain Laurel Room

Panel 1:

Erick Coolidge, Tioga County Commissioner

Jeff Wheeland, Lycoming County Commissioner

Pennsylvania State Representative Matt Baker

Mike Flanagan, Clinton County Economic Partnership

Panel 2:

Vince Matteo, Lycoming County Chamber of Commerce

John Augustine, Marcellus Shale Coalition

Brent Fish, Fish Realty

Seth Alberts, Alberts Spray Solutions

Bobby Keen, Ultra Pipeline 

         U.S. Rep. Tom Marino (PA-10), member of the Congressional Natural Gas Caucus, will also be attending the hearing.
·         Patrick Henderson, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett’s Office of Policy & Planning, will also join Panel 1.