The Competitive Enterprise Institute Daily Update

1. ENERGY

The aftermath of hurricane Katrina raises oil and gas prices.

CEI Expert Available to Comment: Director of Global Warming Policy Myron Ebell on the need to expand the nation’s energy infrastructure.

2. PRIVACY

A suspect is indicted for stealing financial records at customer data company ChoicePoint.  

CEI Expert Available to Comment: Vice President for Policy Clyde Wayne Crews, Jr. on evolving cybersecurity technologies.

3. HEALTH & SAFETY

The USDA closes its investigation into the first case of mad cow disease and finds “no danger to human or animal health.”

CEI Expert Available for Comment: Senior Fellow Iain Murray compares the U.S. and European experiences with mad cow infection.

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