Media Note Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC January 11, 2007 Assistant Secretary of State Ellen Sauerbrey to Speak at Georgetown University on the U.S. Response to the Needs of Refugees and MigrantsThe Honorable Ellen Sauerbrey, Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees and Migration, will talk about America's response to the needs of refugees and migrant families around the world in a speech marking the Vatican's 93rd World Day of Migrants and Refugees. A question and answer period with the audience will follow the lecture. The event will be held on Friday, January 12, 2007 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. in the Copley Formal Lounge at Georgetown University, 37th & O Streets NW, Washington, D.C. 20057. Three Georgetown University organizations are sponsoring the event: The Office of the President, The Institute for the Study of International Migration and the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs. Media interested in covering the speech should RSVP to Andrea Sarubbi in the Office of Communications at 202-687-4328 or aes54@georgetown.edu. Press will need to present valid ID on campus. A mult box will be provided. Additional details on the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration are available at www.state.gov/g/prm. For more information about media opportunities, contact Peter Eisenhauer at 202-663-1979. 2007/022 |