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Secretary John W. Snow will visit San Francisco and San Jose, California and Las Vegas, Nevada this week to meet with local business leaders and discuss the President’s efforts to strengthen the economy and create jobs.
As a result of President Bush’s tax policy reforms, 12.4 million taxpayers in California will have lower income tax bills in 2004 and nearly 3.1 million business taxpayers in California can use their tax savings to invest in new equipment, hire additional workers, and increase pay.In Nevada, 845,000 taxpayers will have lower income tax bills and more than 160,000 businesses will benefit in 2004.
The following events are open to the media:
Thursday, June 17 10:15 am PDT Tour of the San Francisco Federal Reserve101 Market Street (between Spear and Main Streets)San Francisco, CA Media must arrive by 9:30 am and wear media credentials; please RSVP to Lily Ruiz at 415-974-3240 or**** lily.ruiz@sf.frb.org** A brief press availability will be held immediately following the event** UPDATED LOCATION12:00 pm PDT Remarks to Women’s High-Tech Coalition LuncheonE-Bay2161 North First StreetSan Jose, CA Media must arrive by 11:00 am and wear media credentialsA brief press availability will be held immediately following the event Friday, June 18 8:30 am PDT Roundtable with Members of the Nevada Hotel and Lodging AssociationLas Vegas Convention Center, Room N2633150 Paradise RoadLas Vegas, NV Media must arrive by 7:30 am and wear media credentials 9:45 am PDT** Tour of The Verandas at the Peaks Housing DevelopmentWest Warm Springs Road and South Rainbow Blvd.Las Vegas, NV Media must wear media credentials 11:00 am PDT** Tour of East Las Vegas Senior Center250 Northeastern Ave.Las Vegas, NV Media must wear media credentials**