Several Items

1. I just met with Phil Cassidy of the Business Council about our
invitations. We discussed several backup options in anticipation that the
new Administration might be difficult to enlist as speakers. So far we have
invited Powell, Rumsfeld, O'Neill, Ashcroft, Whitman, and Abraham, having
previously been turned down by the congressional leaders. Phil and I decided
we should in light of the tight time left before the meeting, extend
invitations to Greenspan and Larry Lindsey. I also have a long list of third
tier invites, many of whom come from the media. Lora Sullivan and I will be
making numerous follow up calls this week to the cabinet invitees. Early
next week I anticipate that we will need to start reaching out to
nongovernment types, such as the media. I will let you know. We may also
decide early next week to extend invites to a few interesting congressional
committee leaders, such as Bill Thomas.

2. I had several meetings on the Hill Friday with Jeff Skilling. He was
very good, although he may have been a little taken back with my unabashed
coaching at the start of the day. If you get any feedback on his impression
of the Hill meetings or the inauguration, I'd love to know how we can do
things differently and better. We met with Dick Armey, Don Nickles, Rob
Portman, and Charlie Stenholm. Of particular note, contrary to what he has
always told Ken, namely that he would not get active on behalf of a company
in Tom Delay's area, Dick Armey was very interested in what Jeff had to say
and promised to spend personal time getting up to speed on electric
restructuring and would assign a staff person to work the issue. Jeff
attended and thoroughly networked all of the Enron inaugural events,
including our private dinner Saturday night with Reps. Blunt and Barton.
Jeff was our star Enron attraction, given that Ken was sick and did not
attend the dinner. At the conclusion of our activities yesterday, I
suggested to Jeff that he spend a day in DC every quarter or perhaps three
times a year. He seemed to like the idea, but stressed the importance of
getting this travel on his calendar well in advance. Ideally, we might marry
this up with his trips to New York. We could perhaps structure an evening
dinner in DC coupled with a one-half day schedule with the
Executive/congressional branches. Jeff could then spend the rest of the day
in NY. Regardless of the time allotted, we can structure worthwhile time
for Jeff in DC. This will both raise and strengthen his profile. Also I
will be forwarding shortly notes from Jeff to the Members with whom he met.

3. I met with Rep. Culberson last Thursday. As I Emailed earlier, he wants
to start a campaign for Ken as NASA chair. I owe Culberson a response on
this. I thought I would run into to Ken at one of Enron's inaugural events.
I did not. So I need to bug you for an answer on this. Do you want me to
kill this idea? Also per Culberson's request, we have scheduled a one-half
day tour for the Congressman in our office for Feb. 23.

4. Our inaugural events were extremely well attended and I think quite
successful. If you hear anything differently from any of our executives, I
would be pleased to track down any problems.

5. Should I now follow up with Ken's office on the best way to be involved
in Ken's DC efforts? I am glad to do so, but I do not want to overstep.
Thanks.