FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

CONTACT: Jesse Jacobs

Wednesday, October 17, 2001

202-224-4524



BANKING NOMINATIONS HEARING CANCELED

RESCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23


Due to the closure of the Senate office buildings, the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on the nomination of Mr. James Gilleran, of California, to be Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision has been CANCELED for Thursday, October 18, 2001.

The hearing has been rescheduled for:

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2001
2:30 P.M.
538 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING



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