Washington, D.C. – This Monday morning, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) will hold a field hearing in Pensacola regarding oil spill recovery efforts.  The hearing is open to the general public and is being held by the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship chaired by Senator Mary L. Landrieu (D-LA).

The updated list of confirmed witnesses includes:

Panel I:
Mr. Adam H. Putnam,
Commissioner
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Panel II:
Mr. Carlos Faught,
Owner
Bay Breeze Aquatics & Dive Center

Mr. Collier Merrill,
Chairman
Pensacola Chamber of Commerce

Mr. Joe Gilchrist,
Owner
Flora-Bama Lounge, Package, and Oyster Bar

Captain Bob Zales,
President
National Association of Charterboat Operators (NACO)

The following event is open to both the general public and the press:

Monday, July 11, 2011

9:30 a.m. CDT               
U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Field Hearing

“A Year After the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: The Status of Recovery Efforts In Florida”

Pensacola State College Amos Performance Studio
1000 College Boulevard
Pensacola, FL 32504