Press Room
 

FROM THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

June 24, 2004
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MEDIA ADVISORY
Secretary Snow Visits Florida on Friday
to Meet with Business Leaders on the Economy

U.S. Treasury Secretary John W. Snow will visit Tampa and Miami, Florida on Friday, June 25 to meet with local business leaders and discuss the President's efforts to strengthen the economy and create jobs. Last month, 6,800 new jobs were created in Florida.

"As a result of the President's tax reform and economic policies, 1.4 million new jobs have been created since August 2003, including 1.2 million that were created this year," said Secretary Snow.  "The President's tax reform policies have ensured that more than 6.1 million taxpayers in Florida will have lower income tax bills in 2004."

The following events are open to the media:

Friday, June 25

Tour and Roundtable Discussion with Local Business Leaders
MartinLitho
505 Rome Avenue
Tampa, FL
8:30 am EDT
** Media must arrive by 7:45 am and must wear media credentials

Town Hall Meeting on Health Savings Accounts with Florida Governor Jeb Bush
Hyatt Regency Miami
Ballroom - Tuttle South
400 SE Second Avenue
Miami, FL
3:00 pm EDT
** Media must arrive at 2:15 pm and must wear media credentials