FROM THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Treasury Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions Wayne A. Abernathy will visit the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area on Tuesday, April 22, to meet with citizens and local business leaders and highlight the economic benefits of the President’s Jobs and Growth Plan.

Under the plan, more than 4 million Pennsylvania taxpayers will have lower income tax bills in 2003, and more than 1 million business taxpayers can use their tax savings in invest in new equipment, hire additional workers, and increase pay.

The following events will be open the media:

• Who: Treasury Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions Wayne A. Abernathy
• What: Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce meeting
• When: 3:30 pm, April 22, 2003
• Where: 425 6th St., 6th Floor, Pittsburgh

• Who: Treasury Assistant Secretary Wayne Abernathy and U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy
• What: Moon Township Town Hall Meeting
• When: 7:30 pm, April 22, 2003
• Where: Moon Municipal Building, 1000 Beaver Grade Rd., Moon

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