Press Room
 

May 7, 2008
HP-967

Reminder: Treasury Secretary to Visit Printing Facility in Kansas City
Thursday to Observe Stimulus Checks Rolling off the Presses

Washington, DC--Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. will tour a Treasury Department printing facility in Kansas City Thursday to observe the first mass production printing and packaging of the 2008 stimulus checks.  He will also deliver remarks on the economic stimulus payments at the Kansas City Central Library.

"By the end of June nearly 130 million stimulus payments should be in the hands of Americans, providing an immediate boost to the economy and helping to create more than 500,000 new jobs by the end of the year," said Paulson. 

The following events are open to the press:

What  
Facility Tour with Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr.
When  
Thursday, May 8, 8:00 a.m. CDT
Where  
Kansas City Regional Financial Center
4241 NE 34th Street
Kansas City, MO
Note 
All media should RSVP to Francie Abbott at (816) 414-2151, or Lauren Ray (816) 414-2113 with the following information: full name, Social Security number and date of birth, position, and organization. 

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What  
Remarks by Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. on Economic Stimulus
When  
Thursday, May 8, 9:30 a.m. CDT
Where  
Kansas City Central Library
Helzberg Auditorium
14 West 10th Street
Kansas City, MO
Note  
Media will need to show ID at the door; RSVPs not necessary.