FROM THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

March 22, 2005
JS-2330

UPDATED
MEDIA ADVISORY
Secretary Snow Visits Delaware and Pennsylvania This Week
to Discuss Strengthening and Preserving Social Security

U.S. Treasury Secretary John W. Snow will travel to Wilmington, Delaware and Chester County, Pennsylvania on Thursday, March 24 to discuss the President's efforts to strengthen and preserve the U.S. Social Security system.
 
"The President is committed to saving Social Security," said Secretary Snow. "Social Security is sound for today's retirees, but the system must be fixed to keep the promise of Social Security for our children and grandchildren.
 
"Social Security faces real problems that must be addressed today," said Secretary Snow.  "The President has laid out basic principles that must guide reform and voluntary personal retirement accounts are an important part of comprehensive reform." 
 
The following events are open to credentialed media with photo identification:

Thursday, March 24

Roundtable with Local Business Leaders
The Wilmington Club
1103 Market Street
Wilmington, DE
8:30 am EST
** Media must RSVP to Jeanne Mell at 302-576-6571
** Media must arrive by 8:00 am EST
** A brief media availability will be held immediately following the event

Remarks to Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry
Exelon Corporation
300 Exelon Way
Kennett Square, PA
1:00 pm EST  ** UPDATED TIME **
** Media must RSVP to Mary Rucci at 610-765-6925
** Media must arrive by 12:30 am EST
** A brief media availability will be held immediately following the event