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Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. will moderate a forum discussion Thursday on the importance of an open economy and international investment for U.S. job creation and economic growth hosted by the Organization for International Investment and George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs.
On Friday, Secretary Paulson will travel to St. Louis where he will tour the facilities of two foreign-affiliated companies operating there to illustrate the importance of open investment in creating jobs and economic expansion in the U.S. At the first firm, bioMerieux, Secretary Paulson will tour the facilities and meet with staff. Paulson will then go to FKI Logistex to deliver remarks.
Who
Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr.
House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank
Thomas Friedman
Panasonic North America COO Joe Taylor
Mack Trucks President and CEO Paul Vikner
South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford
What
Panel Discussion on Leading the Global Economy: How an Open Economy and
International Investment Create U.S. Jobs and Growth
When
Thursday, May 10, 2:30 p.m. EDT
Where
Jack Morton Auditorium
805 21st Street, NW
Washington, DC
Note
Media must pre-set by 2:00 p.m. and RSVP to James Clarke at jclarke@ofii.org .
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Who
Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr.
What
Tour of bioMerieux
When
Friday, May 11, 10 a.m. (CDT)
Where
bioMerieux
595 Anglum Road
Hazelwood, Missouri
Note
This is a pooled photo event – media should contact Eileen Gilligan at (202) 622-2960 or Eileen.Gilligan@treasury.gov for more information.
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Who
Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr.
What
Remarks at FKI Logistex
When
Friday, May 11, 12:15 p.m. (CDT)
Where
FKI Logistex
9301 Olive Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri