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Duane Morris Partner Sheila Slocum Hollis to Moderate Panel on Oil Policy and Legislation
June 20, 2008 | Washington, D.C.
| United States Energy Association
Duane Morris partner Sheila Slocum Hollis will moderate a panel, "The Oil Debate: Legislative and Policy Responses to the Current Energy Crisis," on Friday, June 20, 2008, from 10 to 11 a.m. The panel is sponsored by Energypolicytv.com and will take place at the United States Energy Association office at 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 550.
Besides Ms. Hollis, the panelists will be Athan Manuel, Director of Land Protection Programs, Sierra Club; Kevin Book, Senior Vice President and Senior Analyst, FBR Capital Markets Corporation; and Red Cavaney, President, American Petroleum Institute.
About the Program
This is an key moment to focus on the upcoming agenda for legislation and policy initiatives concerning oil, gasoline and diesel fuel.
Record-high fuel prices are wreaking havoc in the economy and creating greater political strains in Congress. Recent hearings and floor speeches decrying the effect on consumers have evolved into various pieces of legislation to deal with the problem. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid this week brought up his Consumer First Energy Act, only to be blocked by Republicans, who are touting their own legislation, the American Energy Production Act of 2008. The Reid energy bill consists of multiple pieces, including cuts in tax incentives for oil companies and provisions to deal with price-gouging and potential for market speculation and manipulation. During debate this week, Senator Arlen Specter suggested Reid separate those components into distinct bills, saying that some components may generate bipartisan agreement.
Our panel of experts will assess upcoming bills and initiatives, weigh in on whether they will help or hurt market conditions and estimate their chances of becoming law.
Attendance is limited. RSVP is required to grantstockdale@energypolicytv.com.