Pelosi Statement on Oil Spill in San Francisco Bay

Pelosi Statement on Oil Spill in San Francisco Bay

Thursday, November 8, 2007

Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. â€" Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today regarding the oil spill that resulted when a container ship struck the Bay Bridge yesterday:

â€Å"The oil spill in San Francisco Bay is a cause for grave concern by all who value the resources of our marvelous Bay and Pacific coastline.

â€Å"I commend Coast Guard Captain William Uberti and his team for the speed with which they established the Incident Command Team, engaged more than a dozen local, state, and federal agencies in the response, and moved rapidly to track and contain the oil spill. For example, barriers were quickly put in place to keep oil out of highly sensitive areas, including the marsh at Crissy Field.

â€Å"I am closely monitoring the effects of the spill and the response, and I stand ready to offer any possible assistance to the Coast Guard, my constituents, and all the individuals and agencies involved in the response and cleanup efforts.”