ABRAHAM & NORTON HEARINGS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 18

The following press release was published by the Senate Committee On Energy & Natural Resources on Jan. 5, 2001. It is reproduced in full below.

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Frank H. Murkowski today announced that they have scheduled confirmation hearings on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001 for Energy Secretary- designate Spencer Abraham and Interior Secretary-designate Gale Norton. Abraham and Norton will be the only witnesses at their respective hearings. Abraham's hearing will begin at 9 a.m. in SD-106. Norton's hearing will begin at 2 p.m. in SD-106. -30-

Source: Senate Committee On Energy & Natural Resources