COMMERCE SECRETARY AND U.S. REP. WHITFIELD TO HIGHLIGHT THE BENEFITS OF TAX CUTS TO SMALL BUSINESSES DURING VISIT TO PADUCAH

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Don Evans and U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield will tour Vinyl Window Technologies in Paducah, Ky., and meet with employees to discuss the benefits of President Bush’s Economic Growth and Jobs Package on small businesses.

Evans and Whitfield will hold a media availability following the tour and discussion.

WHEN: Monday, January 13, 2003
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Press Check-in by 2:45 p.m.

WHERE: Vinyl Windows Technologies Plant
2400 Irvin Cobb Drive
Paducah, Kentucky

WHAT: Tour of Production Floor (open press)
Discussion with Employees (photo-only)
Media Availability

PARTICIPANTS: U.S. Commerce Secretary Don Evans
U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield
Naval “Pete” Brown, CEO, Vinyl Windows Technologies
Ronnie Brown, President, Vinyl Windows Technologies