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Bush Economic Team to Visit Gulf Coast Region

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Treasury Secretary John W. Snow, Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez, Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao and Social Security Commissioner Jo Anne B. Barnhart will travel to Texas , Louisiana and Alabama on Friday, September 9 th.   The economic team will assess both near-term and long-term economic needs of the Gulf Coast region, and discuss assistance available to individuals and small businesses in the region.

Below is a tentative schedule of the visit:

Friday, September 9, 2005

8:00 A.M.       
Houston , Texas Reliant Center Hall
Tour One-Stop Career Center , FEMA Disaster Recovery Center and Volunteer Center (Open Press)                    
Press Availability will take place following tour
                     
PRESS CHECK-IN
7:00 AM                      
Contact: Kristin Wilson 202-558-8548
   

                 
11:45 A.M.     
Baton Rouge , Louisiana The Louisiana Works Baton Rouge Career and Jobs Center                       
1991 Wooddale Boulevard
Tour One-Stop Career Center (Open Press)               
Press Availability will take place following center visit
                 
PRESS CHECK-IN
11:00 AM             
Contact: Wendy Gehring 202-841-6770

2:45 P.M.        
Mobile , Alabama Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center Room 105 A

1 South Water Street
Roundtable with Alabama Governor Bob Riley, community leaders, and state and local officials (Closed Press/Photo Spray at the Top)
Press Availability Prior to Roundtable and Press Statement Following Roundtable


PRESS CHECK-IN 2:00 PM
Contact: Deana Ballard 202-441-9645 or Angelique Ras 202-262-9484

NOTE:  
More details will be provided as they become available.

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