Hearing on "Corrosion, Collapse, and Clean-Up: Examining the Potomac Interceptor Collapse"
The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 10:15 a.m. (EDT) in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled "Corrosion, Collapse, and Clean-Up: Examining the Potomac Interceptor Collapse."
Key Documents
Opening Statement from Ranking Member Pallone as prepared for delivery
Opening Statement from Subcommittee Ranking Member Clarke as prepared for delivery
Livestream
Witnesses
Panel I
Jessica Kramer
Assistant Administrator
Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Col. Francis B. Pera
Commander
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District
Edward Wenschhof
Acting Superintendent
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
Panel II
David Gadis
Chief Executive Officer and General Manager
DC Water
Tom Neltner
National Director
Unleaded Kids