Message-ID: <20682552.1075860997899.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 06:09:24 -0800 (PST) From: pubs@eenews.net To: daily@eenews.net Subject: Environment & Energy Daily - Feb. 4, 2002 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: E&E Publishing, LLC X-To: daily@eenews.net X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Richard_Ring_Mar2002\Ring, Richard\EESI_Deleted_Documents X-Origin: Ring-R X-FileName: rring (Non-Privileged).pst Environment & Energy Daily -- Monday, February 4, 2002 Go to today's full edition on line and get the latest news from the Hill! http://www.eedaily.com NEED PASSCODES? Email request to pubs@eenews.net or call 202-628-6500. BREAKING NEWS: LAY CANCELS TESTIMONY Ex-Enron Corp. CEO Kenneth Lay last night abruptly canceled his scheduled appearance before a Senate panel. Details to follow in this afternoon's Greenwire and the next E&E Daily. LEADING TODAY'S ISSUE: ABRAHAM LEAKS A GLIMPSE OF BUDGET; FULL PICTURE DUE MONDAY Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham offered a limited taste of the FY '03 Energy Department budget last week when he announced a new $800 million program to expedite environmental cleanup at the department's nuclear facilities. On Monday, the White House will propose the new program as part of its $6.7 billion environmental management (EM) budget, a marked increase from last year's $5.9 billion budget request for EM programs. Get all the details in today's full edition online at: http://www.eedaily.com TOP HEADLINES IN TODAY'S EDITION INCLUDE: * APPROPRIATIONS/ENERGY AND WATER: Abraham leaks a glimpse of budget; full picture due Monday * BUDGET: White House to unveil budget heavy on defense, security * AGRICULTURE: Senators greasing up for more Farm Bill debate * TRADE: Zoellick makes Capitol Hill rounds this week * APPROPRIATIONS/ AGRICULTURE/ FOREIGN OPERATIONS/ INTERIOR/NOAA: USGS could face cuts; other agencies may flatline * PARKS: Muscle Shoals heritage bill, two others before parks panel * APPROPRIATIONS/ TRANSPORTATION: New security agency scoped as part of DOT funding review * ENERGY POLICY: Enron fallout shakes up PUHCA repeal picture * TRANSPORTATION: Freedom Car initiative analyzed at House hearing * ... AND MUCH MORE! ====================== The E&E Daily is written and produced by the staff of E&E Publishing, LLC, 122 C St., Ste. 722, NW, Wash., D.C. 20001. Phone: 202/628-6500. Fax: 202/737-5299. Email: Pubs@eenews.net. Website: http://www.eenews.net/ The Daily is published every day Congress is in session to provide timely, objective and comprehensive coverage of Congressional action on environmental, energy and natural resource issues. Environment & Energy Daily is published in printed and electronic format on Monday and website format the rest of the week. All content is copyrighted and may not be reproduced or retransmitted without the express consent of E&E Publishing, LLC. Editor in chief: Kevin Braun. Editor: Larisa Epatko General Asst. Editor: Colleen Luccioli Reporting staff: Tim Breen, Natalie M. Henry, Eryn Gable, J.L. Laws, Colin Sullivan, Suzanne Struglinski, David Leavitt, Molly Villamana Dan Berman, Damon Franz, April Reese, Darren Samuelsohn, Brian Stempeck Publisher: Michael Witt. Marketing Director: Drew Gagliano Account Executives: David Horna, Kristen Barlow Marketing Associate: Louis R. Reeder Technical Director: Michael Abate