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Date: Wed, Jul 23, 2014 at 11:06 AM
Subject: Media Advisory: USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and CoBank CEO Robert B. Engel Announce New Multi-Billion Dollar Vehicle to Promote Investments in Rural America
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Media Advisory No. 0041.14
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USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and CoBank CEO Robert B. Engel Announce New Multi-Billion Dollar Vehicle to Promote Investments in Rural America
Announcement Tomorrow at White House During First-Ever Rural Opportunity Investment Conference
WASHINGTON, July 23, 2014 – TOMORROW, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and CoBank Chief Executive Officer Robert B. Engel will announce a major new multi-billion dollar vehicle to promote investments in rural infrastructure. Target investments will include health facilities, schools and other educational facilities, rural water and wastewater systems, energy projects, broadband expansion, local and regional food systems, and other rural infrastructure. The private fund will represent a new approach to supporting job-creating infrastructure projects across the country.
The announcement will be made during day two of the White House Rural Council inaugural Rural Opportunity Investment conference. The conference is bringing together top leaders from the business community and financial institutions, senior government officials, economic development experts and others from across the country to discuss potential investments in business and infrastructure projects in rural communities.
The Rural Opportunity Investment Conference is part of the Obama Administration's ongoing efforts, through the White House Rural Council, to promote investment in rural America and grow the U.S. economy.
WHAT: Press Conference: Announcement of a major new vehicle to promote investments in rural infrastructure. Media interested in attending may register on-site.
WHO: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and CoBank CEO Robert B. Engel,
WHEN: Thursday, July 24 – 9:30 a.m.
WHERE: Washington Hilton – DuPont Circle Columbia Ballroom – Terrace Level 1919 Connecticut Avenue
FULL AGENDA Following Items are All Open Press
7:30 Check-In Begins (Check-in Continues through the day)
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Opening Plenary: Made in Rural America Welcome: Tom Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Remarks: Jacob J. Lew, Secretary, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Opening Address: Ken Wilson, Vice Chairman, BlackRock
9:30 – 9:45 a.m. Press Conference: Secretary Tom Vilsack and Robert B. Engel, Chief Executive Officer, CoBank
12:30 – 2 p.m. Georgetown University Law Center Luncheon Columbia Ballroom
Welcome: Dean William Treanor, Georgetown University Law Center
Opening Remarks: Robert B. Engel, Chief Executive Officer, CoBank
Keynote: Steve Beshear, Governor of Kentucky
Following Lunch Press Availability: Cardozo Salon – Secretary Tom Vilsack, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Steve Beshear, Governor of Kentucky
3:45 – 4:15 p.m. Closing Plenary
Remarks: Ambassador Michael Froman, U.S. Trade Representative
Closing Remarks: Tom Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Visit www.youreventinfo.org/2Day/Agenda.html for the Rural Opportunity Investment Conference agenda.
Media may contact Gwen Sparks, USDA Office of Communications, 202-720-9002 for more information.
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