FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Chris Matthews

September 21, 1998
(202) 225-4050

 

 

HOUSE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE TO FEATURE FIRST-EVER CONGRESSIONAL HEARING OVER INTERNET

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – HOUSE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN BOB SMITH (R-OR), TODAY ANNOUNCED THAT BEGINNING WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 23 IN THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS, NUTRITION, AND FOREIGN AGRICULTURE, ALL COMMITTEE AND SUBCOMMITTEE HEARINGS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH A LIVE AUDIO FEED OVER THE INTERNET.

 

The Committee’s proceedings can be accessed through the Committee web page at: http://www.house.gov/agriculture/

 

"For the first time ever, people will be able to hear the Committee’s proceedings as they are happening," Smith said. "This is a great step forward to making the government more accessible for all Americans. I’m pleased to be a part of it."

 

 

Review of the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Enhancement Act of 1998

Wednesday, September 23, 1998

10:00 a.m. EST

1300 LHOB

http://www.house.gov/agriculture/audio.htm

 

Smith represents Oregon’s Second Congressional District – which includes most of eastern, southern, and central Oregon – in the U.S. House of Representatives.

 

 

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