SENATE ENERGY COMMITTEE SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 28

SENATE ENERGY COMMITTEE SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 28

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 ###