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NEWS RELEASE
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE DEMOCRATS
Congressman John D. Dingell, Ranking Member


For Immediate Release
February 22, 2002

Contact: Laura Sheehan
202-225-3641

Statement of John D. Dingell on GAO Suit

"Just under a year ago, Vice President Cheney’s National Energy Policy Group issued its report on energy policy, a beautiful, slick document -- more appropriate to Madison Avenue than Pennsylvania Avenue.   Today, regrettably, the GAO was forced to file suit to lift the veil of secrecy surrounding that same report.  It is unfortunate that the Vice President doesn’t believe the American people or Congress has a right to know who’s influencing public policy. Thankfully, the GAO is not afraid to stand by its principles and fight to ensure the American public knows the truth."

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