Press Release - Sept 18, 2007
OFFICE OF GOV. BILL RITTER, JR.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TUESDAY, SEPT. 18, 2007
CONTACTS
Laura Chapin, 303.866.6386 or 202.236.6161
Evan Dreyer, 720.350.8370
GOV. RITTER TO TESTIFY BEFORE HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE AND ACCEPT NATIONAL ENERGY AWARD
Gov. Bill Ritter will be in Washington, D.C., this week promoting the economic, environmental and national security benefits of Colorado's New Energy Economy and discussing his leadership around renewable energy issues.
Gov. Ritter will be testifying before the House Select Committee on Renewable Energy and Global Warming, participating in a "Greening of America" panel discussion, and accepting a national energy efficiency award on behalf of the Western Governors' Association. His schedule is as follows:
Thursday, Sept. 20
9 to 9:50 a.m. Gov. Ritter will testify before the House Select Committee on Energy
Independence and Global Warming. U.S. Rep. Mark Udall will
introduce Gov. Ritter to the Committee. The hearing will be available
via webcast at http://globalwarming.house.gov/
Room 2175, Rayburn House Office Building
U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.
10 to 11 a.m. Gov. Ritter will participate in a "Greening of America" breakfast panel
sponsored by the Alliance to Save Energy.
325 Russell Senate Office Building (Russell Caucus Room)
U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C.
11 to 11:30 a.m. Media availability outside 325 Russell
6 to 10 p.m . Gov. Ritter will accept the Alliance to Save Energy's prestigious Charles
H. Percy Award for Public Service on behalf of the Western Governors'
Association. U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar will introduce Gov. Ritter at the
awards dinner.
Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium
1301 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, D.C.