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911 COMMISSION: Public hearing on March 23-24 Wash D.C.
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The Commission will hold its eighth public hearing on March 23-24, 2004, in Washington, DC. info@9-11Commission.gov  [more]
http://www.9-11commission.gov/press/pr_2004-03-16.pdf

AL FELZENBERG, DEPUTY FOR COMMUNICATIONS
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
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MEDIA ADVISORY
9-11 Commission to Examine
Counterterrorism Policy at Public Hearing
March 16, 2004 — The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United
States (also known as the 9-11 Commission) will hold its eighth public hearing on March
23-24, 2004, in Washington, DC. The two-day hearing will investigate the formulation
and conduct of U.S. counterterrorism policy, with particular emphasis on the period from
the August 1998 embassy bombings to September 11, 2001.
Beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Capitol Hill (Hart 216), the Commission will hear from current
and former top-level administration officials. Secretary of State Colin L. Powell,
Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, and Director of Central Intelligence George J.
Tenet are scheduled to testify, as are former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright,
former Secretary of Defense William Cohen, former National Security Adviser Samuel
R. Berger, and former National Counterterrorism Coordinator Richard A. Clarke. In
addition to witness testimony, four staff statements will be delivered during the course of
the proceedings. A complete hearing agenda follows this advisory.
“A central aspect of our Commission’s mission is counterterrorism policy: what options
senior officials considered before September 11, 2001, and what choices they made,” said
Commission Chair Thomas H. Kean. “This is clearly one of the most important hearings
the Commission will hold. We will bring together senior officials responsible for
national security policy from the past two administrations, to explain how they handled
the most pressing security threat to our country.”
Commission Vice Chair Lee H. Hamilton added: “These hearings will be a historic
opportunity to inform our final report, understand how September 11 happened, and help
us formulate recommendations to make America safer and more secure.”
The hearing will be open to the public and members of the media. Seating will be
provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Members of the media must register by the
close of business on March 19, 2004, by visiting the Commission’s website,
www.9-11commission.gov. At the end of the second day, the Chair and Vice Chair will
hold a briefing for accredited press registered with the Commission or congressional
Staff statements, prepared testimony, archived video, and transcripts will be posted on
the Commission’s website as they become available.
All times and panels are subject to change. Visit www.9-11commission.gov for most current information.
NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS UPON THE UNITED STATES
EIGHTH PUBLIC HEARING ▪ MARCH 23-24, 2004
HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING, ROOM 216 ▪ WASHINGTON, DC
COUNTERTERRORISM POLICY
TUESDAY, MARCH 23
9:00 – 9:30 a.m. STAFF STATEMENT NO. 5 Diplomacy
9:30 – 11:00 a.m. The Honorable Madeleine K. Albright
Former Secretary of State
11:00 – 12:30 p.m. The Honorable Colin L. Powell
Secretary of State
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. BREAK
1:30 – 2:00 p.m. STAFF STATEMENT NO. 6 The Military
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. The Honorable William Cohen
Former Secretary of Defense
3:30 – 5:00 p.m. The Honorable Donald Rumsfeld
Secretary of Defense
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24
9:00– 9:30 a.m. STAFF STATEMENT NO. 7 Intelligence
9:30 – 11:00 a.m. The Honorable George J. Tenet
Director of Central Intelligence
11:00 – 11:30 a.m. STAFF STATEMENT NO. 8 National Policy Coordination
11:30 – 1:00 p.m. The Honorable Samuel R. Berger
Former Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. BREAK
2:00 – 4:30 p.m. Mr. Richard A. Clarke
Former National Coordinator for Counterterrorism, National Security Council
4:30 p.m. Hearing concludes. Press availability to follow.

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Current News
The Commission will hold its eighth public hearing on March 23-24, 2004, in Washington, DC. [more]

The Commission released its 2004 hearing schedule. [more]

Commission Members
Thomas H. Kean
Chair

Lee H. Hamilton
Vice Chair

Richard Ben-Veniste
Fred F. Fielding
Jamie S. Gorelick
Slade Gorton
Bob Kerrey
John F. Lehman
Timothy J. Roemer
James R. Thompson

Commission Staff
Philip D. Zelikow
Executive Director

Chris Kojm
Deputy Executive Director

Daniel Marcus
General Counsel

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