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NFC: Fw: River Policy Update, Week of May 28, 2001



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American Rivers' Policy Update
Week of May 28, 2001

IN THIS WEEK'S UPDATE:

* Expected river-related Senate committee chairs
* Congressional calendar
* Take action
* Jobs

EXPECTED RIVER-RELATED SENATE COMMITTEE CHAIRS

The following are the expected chairs, under the new Democratic 
Senate leadership, of Senate committees and subcommittees that most 
affect rivers and the environment:

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry:  Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA)

Appropriations:  Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV)

Appropriations subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and 
Judiciary:  Sen. Ernest Hollings (D-SC)

Appropriations subcommittee on Energy and Water Development:  Sen. 
Harry Reid (D-NV)

Appropriations subcommittee on Interior:  Sen. Byrd

Appropriations subcommittee on VA-HUD and independent agencies (funds 
EPA and FEMA): Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD)

Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation:  Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation subcommittee on oceans and 
fisheries:  Sen. John Kerry (D-MA)

Energy and Natural Resources:  Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM)

Energy and Natural Resources subcommittee on energy, research, 
development, production, and regulation:  Sen. Bob Graham (D-FL)

Energy and Natural Resources subcommittee on forests and public land 
management:  Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR)

Energy and Natural Resources subcommittee on national parks, historic 
preservation and recreation: Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-HI)

Energy and Natural Resources subcommittee on water and power:  Sen. 
Byron Dorgan (D-ND)

Environment and Public Works:  Sen. James Jeffords (I-VT)

Environment and Public Works subcommittee on clean air, wetlands, 
private property, and nuclear safety:  Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-CT)

Environment and Public Works subcommittee on fisheries, wildlife, and 
water:  Sen. Bob Graham (D-FL)

Environment and Public Works subcommittee on transportation and 
infrastructure:  Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT)

Indian Affairs:  Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-HI)


CONGRESSIONAL CALENDAR

Congress is in recess until June 5, 2001.

TAKE ACTION

Follow the latest American Rivers' Action Alerts and Press Releases!  
Take action to help save America's Rivers.  Visit 
http://www.amrivers.org/takeaction/. 

JOBS

American Rivers currently has a number of job openings.  See our 
employment page for the following opportunities:

* Online Community Manager
* Conservation Assistant-Outreach
* Organizer/Outreach Specialist-Missouri River Campaign

Questions?

Contact Michael Garrity, Conservation Assistant, at 202-347-7550. 

Legislative information taken from sources including: Environment and 
Energy Daily, Greenwire, Congressional Green Sheets, and members of 
the American Rivers conservation staff. 



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