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| Media Advisory No. 4246.10 |
Contact:
USDA Office of Communications
(202) 720-4623
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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack to Announce Recovery Act Funding For Rural Library Projects in 30 States Throughout the Country
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24, 2010 – TODAY, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will announce funding to build and enhance 129 rural libraries in 30 states. These library projects will provide rural residents with computer access, modern equipment and new training and educational opportunities. The projects are being funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) under USDA Rural Development’s Community Facilities program.
States benefiting from this announcement include Ala., Alaska., Cali., Colo., Del., Fl., Hawaii, Iowa, Ind., Kan., Mass., Mich., Minn., Mo., Miss., N.H., N.Y., N.C., N.J., N.M., Nev., Okla., S.C., Tenn., Texas, Utah, Va., Vt., Wash., and W.V.
| WHO: |
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack
Christie Vilsack, wife of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack |
| WHEN: |
Friday, Sept. 24, 2010
2:00 p.m. EDT |
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PRESS CONFERENCE PARTICIPANT ACCESS:
Audio Bridge Number: 800-857-5233
PASSCODE: BMTC (Given verbally)
Trouble number – 202-720-8560 |
All callers using the above pass code will be placed in listen only mode. To join the Q&A portion of the meeting, these callers are instructed to press *1 on their touch tone phone.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice), or (202) 720-6382 (TDD).
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