Pernsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Rachel Carson State Office Bullding P.0. Box 2063 Harrisburg, PA 17108-2063 ‘March 25, 2003 Office of the Secretary 717-787-2814 ‘Mr. Kevin Fitzgerald ‘Managing Partner ‘Troutman Sanders LLP 401 9t Steet, N.W, Suite 1000 ‘Washington, 2c ot sfrepare for my upcoming Senate Confirmation Hearing thet is scheduled for 6, | want to take & moment to extend my sincere appreciation for your letter of uppdi thet you submitted tothe Honorable Mary Jo White, Chair ofthe Pennsylvania Senate Environmental and Energy Resources Committee (FERC), on my behalf. 1 ook forward to the opportunity to testify before the Senate EERC and take heart in knowing that my family and many of my closest fiends and colleagues are all supporting me. 5 trust this process wil result in favorable recommendation and appointment so ¥ ‘may continue doing what ] enjoy most - working with organizations and indiv duals like you to create ou of today’s complex environmental problems opportunities for growth sid innovation “Thanks again! te Nein paing Seat