Message-ID: <15900098.1075858710256.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2001 15:13:34 -0700 (PDT) From: chris.long@enron.com To: j..kean@enron.com, richard.shapiro@enron.com, linda.robertson@enron.com, lisa.yoho@enron.com, legal <.taylor@enron.com> Subject: CFTC Open Commission Seats Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: Long, Chris X-To: Kean, Steven J. , Shapiro, Richard , Robertson, Linda , Yoho, Lisa , Taylor, Mark E (Legal) X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \RSHAPIRO (Non-Privileged)\Shapiro, Richard\CFTC X-Origin: Shapiro-R X-FileName: RSHAPIRO (Non-Privileged).pst There are two open Republican seats on the CFTC. The White House is interviewing prospective candidates. The leading candidates are: Walt Luken, Professional Staff Member on the Senate Agriculture Minority Staff; Ryan Weston, Professional Staff on the House Agriculture Majority Staff; and Sharon Brown-Hruska, an economist with the Mercatur Center and friend of Wendy Gramm's. I have been asked by Walt Luken to be a reference for his candidacy. Walt was instrumental in the CFMA, especially on the energy/metals exemption and is a pro-market supporter. Linda and I know Walt well and believe he would be a good candidate. Lisa has met with Walt. We know his philosophical background and he is a friend of Enron. I would like to be able to help him by being a reference. Ryan Weston is also a friend of Enron and is pro-market. His somewhat less experienced that Walt, but would be a good choice as well.. We do not know much about Sharon Brown-Hruska expect she worked at the CFTC from 1990-1995 and holds a PhD in Finance. Steve and Rick - Could you find out if we have made a commitment to Wendy Gramm on Brown-Hruska. An ideal combination for the CFTC, would be to have Walt and/or Ryan. However, there is some consensus that a Commissioner with a strong financial background would be beneficial. Please advise.