Environment & Energy Daily -- Monday, February 4, 2002

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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.

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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!


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