Oversight Committee
Press Release
Thursday, March 08, 2007
Committee Will Hold Hearing on Disclosure of CIA Agent Valerie Plame Wilson's Identity
Chairman Henry A. Waxman announced a hearing on whether White House officials followed appropriate procedures for
safeguarding the identity of CIA agent Valerie Plame Wilson. At the hearing, the Committee will receive testimony from
Ms. Wilson and other experts regarding the disclosure and internal White House security procedures for protecting her
identity from disclosure and responding to the leak after it occurred. The hearing is scheduled for Friday, March 16.
In addition, the Committee today sent a letter to Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald commending him for his
investigation and requesting a meeting to discuss testimony by Mr. Fitzgerald before the Committee.
The Oversight Committee will webcast the hearing live at www.oversight.house.gov.
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