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MEDIA ADVISORY:
Vice President Biden, Agriculture Secretary Vilsack to Travel to Pennsylvania to Highlight Recovery Act Broadband Investments
WASHINGTON, June 29, 2009 - On Wednesday, July 1, Vice President Biden and Agriculture Secretary Vilsack will travel to Erie, Pennsylvania, to highlight Recovery Act broadband investments. Other officials attending are Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski, Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper and other local officials.
General public tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis from 4:00pm to 7:00pm on Tuesday, June 30, at the main lobby of Seneca High School, 10770 Wattsburg Rd., Erie, PA 16509.
This event is OPEN PRESS, but media must RSVP to press@xxxxxxxxxxx by Tuesday, June 30, 2009, by 5:00pm EDT.
Media Details are Below:
Vice President Biden and Secretary Vilsack to travel to Erie, Pennsylvania
Scheduled Speakers: Vice President Joe Biden
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack
Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski
Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper
Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Location: Seneca High School
10770 Wattsburg Rd.
Erie, PA 16509
Sat Truck Parking: Gymnasium parking area, to the right past main entrance.
Press Parking: Gymnasium parking area, to the right past main entrance.
Press Entrance: Direct to rear door of gymnasium, follow signs past Press Parking Area.
Camera Pre-set: 7:30am to 8:00am EDT
Restricted Access: 8:00am to 10:00am EDT
Press Arrival: 10:00am EDT
Final Press Access: 11:30am EDT
Event Begins: 12:00pm EDT
Cable Run: 250 feet
Throw: 40 feet
RSVP: This event is OPEN PRESS, but media must RSVP with the NAME, MEDIA OUTLET, PHONE AND EMAIL for each person planning to cover the event to press@xxxxxxxxxxx by Tuesday, June 30, at 5:00pm EDT. At the event, you will be required to wear your media credential at all times, either around the neck or pinned to clothing.
For logistical questions, please call Michael Epstein, 202-757-9620
**Wireless internet is available.
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