Dear Eric,  I'm Washington Bureau Chief Peter Cook filling in for Jay Rickerts.   The top Democrat on Capitol Hill is returning to Washington during this Congressional recess - Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle is expected to give a speech on Friday to discuss what can be done to improve the U.S. economy.  Our Washington bureau will have highlights from the speech tomorrow, and any comments Daschle makes on energy.  The Majority Leader has scheduled debate on the Democrats' energy bill to begin soon after lawmakers return.     We'll also continue to look ahead at the year in energy. Energy Daily Publisher Llewellyn King is stopping by in the 11:00 a.m. ET newscast to give his predictions on what we can expect from the energy sector in 2002.  During the noon ET newscast, the Center for Strategic and International Studies' Robert Ebel will give us his assessment of the global oil picture now that OPEC's production cuts have begun.  We'll also take a look at what's in store for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission this year as PA Consulting Energy Economist Ed Key stops by during the 4:00 p.m. ET newscast.  We have a big Friday scheduled - I hope you'll join us for our Washington reports.     Crady, Jewett & McCulley, LLP Partner Shelly Bush Marmon will be in the Houston bureau on Friday.  She'll bring us information on how energy companies can protect themselves in the wake of financial disasters like Enron.  Marmon will be in the Houston bureau during the 10:00 a.m. ET newscast.   The Houston bureau will also continue to follow the Enron court case from the perspective of the city of Houston.  Don't miss reports from our Houston bureau on Friday.    West Coast Bureau Correspondent Kym McNicholas says Henwood Energy Services' Gary Hunt will speak with her on Friday.  Hunt will discuss new trading strategies and new ways of evaluating energy companies in light of Enron's downfall.  Catch Hunt during the 1:00 p.m. ET newscast tomorrow.     Closing Prices for Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002    Crude: $20.37/bbl -$0.64   Unleaded: $0.6045/gallon -$0.0061   Heating Oil: $0.5600/gallon -$0.0186   Gas: $2.268/mmBtu -$0.197   Keep in mind things are subject to change at a moment's notice. Occasionally guests have to reschedule or change time slots.  We'll continue to do our best to keep you updated on future interviews and events.     Be sure to watch our newscasts every business day - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, at the top of each hour.  	 				
 						 	
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