FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Monday, February 3, 2003


PROCEDURES FOR COVERING FEBRUARY 11th OVERSIGHT HEARING
ON THE FEDERAL RESERVE REPORT ON MONETARY POLICY

WASHINGTON, D. C. - The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee has announced the procedures for media review of the monetary policy report and testimony of Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan in preparation for the hearing on Tuesday, February 11, 2003 at 10 a.m. in room SH-216 of the Hart Senate Office Building.

Lock-up Procedures: Prior to the hearing, members of the media with congressional credentials will be permitted to review the monetary policy report and Chairman Greenspan’s testimony. Members of the media planning to attend the lock-up and/or hearing must register with the Senate press galleries.

  • All material is strictly embargoed until 10 a.m. February 11th


  • Lock-up Location: Room 538, Dirksen Senate Building


  • Set Up: Computers may be placed in the room between 7:30 and 8:15 a.m. February 11. The room will be cleared at 8:15 a.m. The report and testimony will be distributed in the room at that time. At 8:30 a.m., members of the media will be readmitted. No one leaves the room until 9:45 a.m.


  • Filing: Telephone lines may be installed in the committee room to facilitate filing after the embargo ends. Members of the media should contact Verizon (1-800-ASK-BELL) directly for phone-line installation. All phone installation must be completed by 6:00 p.m. February 10. When placing the installation order, the following address should be used:


  • 538 Dirksen Senate Office Building
    100 Constitution Avenue, N.E.
    Washington, D. C. 20510

    The Banking Committee and the Senate bear no responsibility for the installation of phone lines or the provision of phone-line extension cords.

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