FROM THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

June 15, 2004
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MEDIA ADVISORY:
Secretary Snow in California and Nevada This Week to Discuss Economy

Secretary John W. Snow will visit San Francisco and San Jose, California and Las Vegas, Nevada this week to meet with local business leaders and discuss the President's efforts to strengthen the economy and create jobs.

As a result of President Bush's tax policy reforms, 12.4 million taxpayers in California will have lower income tax bills in 2004 and nearly 3.1 million business taxpayers in California can use their tax savings to invest in new equipment, hire additional workers, and increase pay.  In Nevada, 845,000 taxpayers will have lower income tax bills and more than 160,000 businesses will benefit in 2004.

The following events are open to the media:

Thursday, June 17

10:15 am PDT
Tour of the San Francisco Federal Reserve
101 Market Street (between Spear and Main Streets)
San Francisco, CA
** Media must arrive by 9:30 am and wear media credentials; please RSVP to Lily Ruiz at 415-974-3240 or lily.ruiz@sf.frb.org
** A brief press availability will be held immediately following the event

** UPDATED LOCATION **

12:00 pm PDT
Remarks to Women's High-Tech Coalition Luncheon
E-Bay
2161 North First Street
San Jose, CA
** Media must arrive by 11:00 am and wear media credentials
** A brief press availability will be held immediately following the event

Friday, June 18

8:30 am PDT
Roundtable with Members of the Nevada Hotel and Lodging Association
Las Vegas Convention Center, Room N263
3150 Paradise Road
Las Vegas, NV
** Media must arrive by 7:30 am and wear media credentials

9:45 am PDT
Tour of The Verandas at the Peaks Housing Development
West Warm Springs Road and South Rainbow Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV
** Media must wear media credentials

11:00 am PDT
Tour of East Las Vegas Senior Center
250 Northeastern Ave.
Las Vegas, NV
** Media must wear media credentials