6/15/07 Subcommittee to Explore Legislative Solutions for TRIA

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June 15, 2007                                                     Gretchen Wintermantel (202) 225-6511

Capital Markets Subcommittee to Explore Legislative
Solution for Extending Terrorism Risk Insurance

WASHINGTON - Congressman Paul E. Kanjorski (D-PA), Chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises, today announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 21, to discuss extending the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, which is currently scheduled to expire at the end of 2007.

"The Capital Markets Subcommittee is holding this hearing so that Members can examine a legislative solution that would extend and modify the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act," said Chairman Kanjorski. "During the hearing, we will examine proposed legislation through which Congress can ensure the continued availability of insurance to protect against terrorism risk and options to better safeguard our nation's economic security."

A witness list will be announced at a later date.

Who:               Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises

What:             Hearing entitled "Examining a Legislative Solution to Extend and Revise the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act"

When:             10 a.m. on Thursday, June 21, 2007

Where:            2128 Rayburn House Office Building

                        Washington, D.C.

 

 

 

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