Committee on Energy and Commerce, Democrats Home Page
Who We Are Schedule What's New
View Printable Version




NEWS RELEASE
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE DEMOCRATS
Congressman John D. Dingell, Ranking Member


For Immediate Release
August 15, 2003

Contact: Bruce Harris
202-225-3641

Congressman John D. Dingell, Ranking Member on the Committee on Energy and Commerce, made the following statement today about the electricity blackout:

"We expect to know in the coming days the source of these difficulties, and I have asked for hearings at the earliest practicable time. We may need to put targeted reliability legislation on the fast track, and not let it get bogged down in the broader energy bill now going to conference."

- 30 -

 


 

Prepared by the Committee on Energy and Commerce
2125 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515