JS-1750: MEDIA ADVISORY <script type="text/javascript"> var wmNotice = "UNT Web Archive - External links, forms, and search boxes may not function within this collection. Url: http://www.treasury.gov/press/releases/js1750.htm time: 23:29:16 May 14, 2009"; var wmHideNotice = "hide"; var contextRoot = "https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/"; </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/js/disclaim.js"></script> <br>Secretary Snow Visits Portland, Oregon <br>to Meet with Business Leaders on the Economy



	FROM THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS June 25, 2004 JS-1750 MEDIA ADVISORY Secretary Snow Visits Portland, Oregon to Meet with Business Leaders on the Economy U.S. Treasury Secretary John W. Snow will visit Portland, Oregon on Tuesday, June 29 to meet with local business leaders and discuss the President's efforts to strengthen the economy and create jobs. "As a result of the President's tax reform and economic policies, 1.4 million new U.S. jobs have been created since August 2003, including 1.2 million that were created this year," said Secretary Snow. "Oregon has gained nearly 30,000 new jobs over the past four months." The President's tax reform policies have ensured that 1.3 million Oregon taxpayers will have lower income tax bills in 2004. The following events are open to the media: Tuesday, June 29 Tour of Oregon Iron Works 9700 SE Lawnfield Rd. Clackamas, OR 9:30 am PDT Media must RSVP to Chandra Brown, 503-653-6300 Media must arrive by 9:00 am and present identification Groundrules concerning b-roll footage will be explained prior to the tour Roundtable with Local Business Leaders Oregon Iron Works 9700 SE Lawnfield Rd. Clackamas, OR 10:00 am PDT Media must RSVP to Chandra Brown, 503-653-6300 Media must arrive by 9:00 am and present identification A brief press availability will occur immediately following the event