Reporters Invited To Contact Press Aide For Help in Coverage of Energy Topics, Public Lands Issues Democrats on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee have hired a communications director to help reporters in coverage of short- and long-term energy challenges facing America. Bill Wicker comes to the committee from the U.S. Department of Energy, where he was special assistant and press secretary to the deputy secretary. Appointed by President Clinton in 1994, he has served three Energy Secretaries. Previously, he spent 16 years doing communications work for energy companies in Texas, Oklahoma and California. Media wishing more information on Democratic efforts to provide a comprehensive and balanced national energy policy, or who would like to speak with the committee’s Democratic Members or staff about energy and public lands issues, can reach Wicker at: Direct Phone: 224-5243 Committee Phone: 224-4103 Committee Fax: 228-2293 Work E-Mail: bill_wicker@energy.senate.gov Home Phone: 202/833-3663 Home E-Mail: waswicker@hotmail.com # # #