January 29,1999

Chairman Roth Releases Witness List for Hearing on Work Incentives Bill


WASHINGTON -- Senate Finance Committee Chairman William V. Roth, Jr. (R-DE), today announced the panels of witnesses that will testify at the Committee's hearing on the Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999.

The hearing will be held on Thursday, February 4th, in room 215 Dirksen, beginning at 10 am. The following individuals have been invited to testify:

Panel I
Honorable Edward M. Kennedy, United States Senator, State of Massachusetts
Honorable Robert Dole, former Senate Majority Leader, State of Kansas

Panel II
Honorable Joe Leean, Secretary, Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
Mr. Larry D. Henderson, Executive Director, Independent Resources, Inc
Mr. Allan Bergman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Brain Injury Association, Inc.
A disability services consumer [to be announced]