June 8, 2007
HP-445

Task Force on New Americans to Announce Initiatives
to Help Immigrants Transition into American Culture

U.S. Treasurer Anna Escobedo Cabral will join officials from five Administration agencies and departments on Tuesday, June 12, to announce the Task Force on New Americans' first major initiatives and launch the federal government's website for new immigrants, WelcometoUSA.gov. 

The Task Force on New Americans will highlight programs and initiatives to help legal immigrants embrace the common core of American civic culture, learn our common language and fully become Americans.

Other participating leaders of the task force member federal agencies include Emilio Gonzalez, Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; James Williams, Commissioner, Federal Acquisition Service, General Services Administration; Martha Newton, Director, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Department of Health and Human Services; William Turri, Acting Public Printer, Government Printing Office; Desiree Sayle, Special Assistant to the President and Director, USA Freedom Corps; and Alfonso Aguilar, Chief, Office of Citizenship, USCIS.

Who               
Treasurer Anna Escobedo Cabral

What             
Task Force on New Americans Press Conference

When             
Tuesday, June 12, 10:00 a.m. EDT

Where           
Department of Treasury
Media Room 4121 A
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC

Note              
Media without Treasury press credentials should contact Frances Anderson at (202)622-2960, or frances.anderson@do.treas.gov with the following information: name, Social Security number, and date of birth.