http://disqus.com/people/e3b8e152f89276c6faa9852d5d86c53f/enWed, 22 Oct 2008 12:48:21 -0000http://washingtonindependent.disqus.com/200000_letters_in_32_hours/#comment-3232404One more item to add to the recap: On Sept. 24th, Assistant Secretary of Interior Lyle Laverty was scheduled to appear before the Senate Environment and Public Works committee to discuss the proposal, but he bailed out at the last minute. He told the committee he couldn't get his testimony approved by higher ups, though an Interior spokesperson said he canceled at the request of the ranking minority member, who led a republican boycott of the hearing.JonWed, 22 Oct 2008 12:48:21 -0000