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Veneman; Norton and Whitman to Conduct Media Briefing on Bush Administration’s FY 2004 Natural Resource and Environment Budget

Release Date: 01/31/2003
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WASHINGTON, (01/31/03) – Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman, Interior Secretary Gale A. Norton and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Christie Whitman will brief reporters Feb. 3, on President Bush’s FY 2004 natural resource and environment budget proposal.

WHAT: A media briefing on the FY 2004 natural resource and environment budget proposal for USDA, DOI and EPA.

WHO: Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman
Interior Secretary Gale A. Norton
EPA Administrator Christie Whitman

WHEN: Monday, Feb. 3, 2002, 11:30 a.m. EST

WHERE: Jamie L. Whitten Federal Building
12th & Jefferson Dr., SW, Room 107-A
Washington, D.C.
No parking provided; Smithsonian metro station one block away

HOW: Reporters in and around the Washington area are invited to attend. Media credentials are required. Reporters can view the event live via the web

at www.usda.gov

*NOT FOR PUBLICATION: Media wishing to listen to a live broadcast can call (202) 554-1742, Passcode 1111#. Trouble number is 202-720-8560

**USDA, DOI and EPA will also hold individual briefings on their total budgets on Monday, Feb. 3. USDA is scheduled for 12 Noon, DOI is scheduled for 1 p.m. and EPA is scheduled for 2 p.m. Contact each department for details.