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Earth Day: Administrator Jackson, Secretary Chu and Secretary LaHood to Testify for Special Earth Day Hearing

Release Date: 04/21/2009
Contact Information: Betsaida Alcantara, 202-564-1692/4355/ [email protected]

(Washington, D.C. – April 21, 2009) Tomorrow, April 22, 2009, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson, Energy Secretary Steven Chu, and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will testify before a joint hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Energy and Environment Subcommittee. The special Earth Day hearing will focus on the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. The three Cabinet members will discuss the importance of ending our dependence on foreign oil, creating the clean energy jobs of the future and addressing the global climate crisis.

Hearing details:

WHEN: Hearing begins 9:30 AM
Wednesday, April 22

WHERE: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C.