The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill: June 9, 2010
Ed. Note: For more information on federal response resources, volunteer opportunities, and assistance for those in affected areas visit WhiteHouse.gov/Deepwater-BP-Oil-Spill.
This afternoon, the President received a briefing on the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill from Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change Carol Browner in the Oval Office. On Monday, June 14, and Tuesday, June 15, the President will travel back to the Gulf Coast for his fourth trip to the region since the BP oil spill. The President will visit Mississippi, Alabama and Florida to further assess the latest efforts to contain and clean up the oil and restore the Gulf Coast.
President Barack Obama receives a briefing on the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill from Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change Carol Browner in the Oval Office. With Browner are Counsel to the President Bob Bauer and Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett.
Today, National Incident Commander Admiral Allen meet with BP claims officials to assert claims oversight and ensure BP meets commitments to restore Gulf Coast communities. Read more of the latest in the ongoing Administration-wide response provided by the Joint Information Center below.
Heidi Avery is White House Deputy Homeland Security Advisor