Chairwoman Maloney to Hold Press Conference to Unveil Proposals on Environmental Justice

Washington, D.C. (August 24, 2021)—On Thursday, August 26, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. ET in Long Island City, New York, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, will hold an in-person press conference to unveil Committee environmental justice proposals to curb deadly pollution in frontline communities and direct federal resources to these neighborhoods. Chairwoman Maloney will also be joined by members of the New York congressional delegation, members of the PEAK Coalition, community leaders, and impacted residents.

Following the press conference, at 11:15 a.m. ET in Astoria, New York, Chairwoman Maloney will hold a hybrid Committee roundtable on "Tackling Peak Pollution: Achieving Environmental Justice for Frontline Communities" to hear directly from frontline communities that have been disproportionately burdened by pollution from power plants that operate during times of peak electricity demand. These plants are less efficient than other sources but emit more toxins, demonstrating the need for the Biden-Harris Administration's Justice40 Initiative and high-impact solutions at the federal, state, and local levels.​

A livestream of the hybrid Committee roundtable will be available on YouTube and the Committee on Oversight and Reform website.

Media planning to attend the press conference in-person must RSVP to OversightPress@mail.house.gov by 8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 25, 2021.

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