Senators Invited To Present their Views In Unprecedented Forum

January 29, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:

PETER RAFLE (202) 302-7086 peter_rafle@epw.senate.gov

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, will convene the full Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at 9:00AM ET. Entitled "Senators' Perspectives on Global Warming," the purpose of the hearing is to hear from Senators who wish to present their views on this critical issue.

U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, will convene the full Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works . Entitled "Senators' Perspectives on Global Warming," the purpose of the hearing is to hear from Senators who wish to present their views on this critical issue.

The details of the event are as follows:

WHAT: Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Hearing

WHEN: Tuesday, January 30, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. EST

WHERE: EPW Hearing Room (SD-406, Dirksen Senate Office Building)
The Hearing will be webcast through the Committee’s website:

WHO: At the present time, the following Senators have confirmed their intention to present their views at tomorrow’s hearing. Some may file written statements for the record:

Members of the Committee on Environment and Public Works

Other Senators (expected order of appearance):

Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM)

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)

Sen. John Kerry (D-MA)

Sen. Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D-DE)

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ)

Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL)

Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI)

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)

Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-HI)

Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-AR)

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL)

Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL)

Note: This list reflects only those Senators confirmed as of Monday, 3:00 PM.
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