SENATE ENERGY COMMITTEE SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 28

The following press release was published by the Senate Committee On Energy & Natural Resources on Feb. 25, 2005. It is reproduced in full below.

Washington, D.C. - The Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee will hold three full committee hearings next week. The full committee will hold a hearing on Tuesday, March 1 at 10:00 a.m. to receive testimony regarding the President’s FY 2006 Budget for the Department of the Interior. Invited Witnesses Include: The Honorable Gale Norton Secretary Department of the Interior accompanied by: The Honorable P. Lynn Scarlett Assistant Secretary Policy, Management, and Budget Department of the Interior; Nominee, Deputy Secretary John Tresize Chief Budget Officer Department of the Interior The full committee will hold a hearing on Wednesday, March 2 at 10:00 a.m. to receive testimony regarding the President’s FY 2006 Budget for the U.S. Forest Service. Invited Witnesses Include: The Honorable Mark Rey Undersecretary Natural Resources and Environment Department of Agriculture accompanied by: Mr. Dale Bosworth Chief Forest Service Department of Agriculture The full committee will hold a hearing on Thursday, March 3 at 10:00 a.m. to receive testimony regarding the President’s FY 2006 Budget for the Department of Energy. Invited Witnesses Include: The Honorable Samuel W. Bodman Secretary Department of Energy

Source: Senate Committee On Energy & Natural Resources