May 2, 2006
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Treasury Secretary John W. Snow To Visit The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network

 U.S. Treasury Secretary John W. Snow will visit the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on Thursday to discuss Treasury's continued efforts to protect the financial system abuse by terrorists, money launderers and other illicit criminals.  FinCEN is part of the Treasury's Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI), which marked the two-year anniversary of its authorization this past week.

The following event is open to credentialed media: 
 
WHO                U.S. Treasury Secretary John W. Snow

WHAT              Remarks on Combating Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes

WHEN              Thursday, May 4, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)

WHERE            Tycon Conference Center – Ground Floor
                          2070 Chain Bridge Rd.
                          Vienna, VA

NOTE  Press must RSVP to Steve Hudak at steve.hudak@fincen.gov.

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