On October 1, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held a hearing to discuss proposed energy legislation. The legislation in question would approve an agreement between the U.S. and Mexico to develop oil and gas reserves that cross the international maritime boundary in the Gulf of Mexico. Witnesses and committee members discussed the United States’ goals of energy independence, as well as prospective jobs and safety standards proposed by the hydrocarbon agreement.  For more information, please read the hearing summary located on the AGI website.

Sources: Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources