For Immediate Release

Contact: Melanie Alvord (202) 224-0992 (PLEASE NOTE, THIS PHONE NUMBER IS TEMPORARY)

COMMERCE COMMITTEE TO HOLD HEARING ON

THE NOMINATION OF CARLOS GUTIERREZ TO BE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE

The Commerce Committee has scheduled a Full Committee hearing on the nomination of Carlos Gutierrez to be the Secretary of Commerce at 4pm on Wednesday, January 5th in Room 253 of the Russell Building. Immediately following that hearing, Senators Stevens and Inouye intend to bring the Committee into executive session to vote on reporting out the nomination.

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