February 28, 2005
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Secretary Snow Visits Arkansas and Louisiana This Week to Discuss Strengthening Social Security

U.S. Treasury Secretary John W. Snow will travel to Fayetteville, Arkansas on Thursday, March 3 and New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday, March 4 to meet with local business leaders and discuss the President's efforts to strengthen and preserve the U.S. Social Security system."President Bush has discussed the importance of Social Security and the need to fix the Social Security system for future generations of Americans," said Secretary Snow. "The President has assured Americans that he will not change the Social Security system in any way for those born before 1950.  

"Social Security is sound for today's seniors and for those nearing retirement, but it needs to be fixed for younger workers – our children and grandchildren. To keep the promise of Social Security alive for our children and grandchildren, we need to fix Social Security now once and for all."

The following events are open to credentialed media with photo identification:

Thursday, March 3

Remarks to Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas
10:00 a.m. CST
Reynolds Center for Enterprise Development
Corner of Fairview & Buchanan Streets
Fayetteville, AR
** Media must arrive by 9:15 am CST
** A brief media availability will be held immediate following the event

Friday, March 4

Remarks to New Orleans' Metro Chamber Alliance
9:30 am CST
New Orleans Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau
2020 St. Charles Ave.,
New Orleans, LA
** Media must arrive by 8:45 am CST
** A brief media availability will be held immediate following the event

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