FROM THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The Departments of the Treasury and Defense on Thursday, May 8, 2003 will host a financial education event at the Department of the Treasury.

The event will serve as the official launch of the Department of Defense’s Financial Literacy Campaign. In addition, Treasury’s Office of Financial Education will formally recognize the Department of Defense for its exemplary program that contains the critical elements for a successful financial education program.

The event will feature remarks by Treasury Under Secretary for Domestic Finance Peter R. Fisher, Defense Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness Dr. David S.C. Chu, and Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary for Financial Education Judy Chapa.

The event will take place at 1:00 pm on May 8, in the Treasury Department’s Cash Room, 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC.

Media without Treasury or White House credentials must request security clearance at least 24 hours before the event. Please contact Frances Anderson in the Office of Public Affairs at 202-622-1960 with your name, organization, date of birth and social security number by 1:00 pm on May 7, or fax the information to 202-622-1999.