Washington, D.C. – Senator Thad Cochran (R-MS) will chair a hearing of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee on Wednesday, April 30, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern) in room 106 Dirksen Senate Office Building. The Subcommittee will discuss the FY04 budget needs for the Department of Homeland Security.

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge will testify before the Senator's subcommittee.

**NOTE: Audio and video from the hearing will be carried live on the Senator's web site at www.senate.gov/~cochran/ Click on the blue text box under the Senator's photograph.