RSVP BY 1:00 PM
Contact: Brendan Buck, 202-225-4000
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 /Standard Newswire/ -- On Thursday, September 23rd, House Republicans will unveil a new governing agenda for the 111th Congress at Tart Lumber Company, a family-owned small business in Sterling, VA. This agenda is the culmination of a months-long process of engagement with the American people through the America Speaking Out initiative and will focus on the top priorities of the nation. The press conference will take place at 10:00 am EDT, preceded by a roundtable discussion on the economy with local small business job creators and GOP leaders. This meeting will be closed press, but with a spray at the top at approximately 9:15 a.m. EDT. NOTE: All media, including crews, must RSVP to attend this event, please email: Agenda.RSVP@mail.house.gov by 1:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, September 22.
Participants:
GOP Leader John Boehner, GOP Whip Eric Cantor, GOP Conference Chairman Mike Pence, Chief Deputy Whip Kevin McCarthy, Conference Vice-Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Rep. Peter Roskam, Rep. Frank Wolf, Rep. Jason Chaffetz, Rep. Marsha Blackburn, Rep. Bill Cassidy, Rep. Mac Thornberry, Rep. Jeb Hensarling, local small business job creators
What:
GOP Leaders hold roundtable discussion on the economy with small business job creators (camera spray at the top of the meeting)
House Republicans hold press conference to unveil new governing agenda
When:
Thursday, September 23
9:15 am: roundtable camera spray
10:00 am: press conference
Where:
Tart Lumber Company**
22183 Shaw Road
Sterling, VA 20166
**some routes include approximately $3.50 in tolls roundtrip
MEDIA DETAILS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY:
**All media should possess a government-issued media credential and must RSVP to cover this event, please email Agenda.RSVP@mail.house.gov by 1:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, September 22. **
Media Check-In:
Media check in will be at the front of the hardware store.
Media Pre-set:
Media pre-set between 7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. All cameras must be pre-set no later than 7:45 a.m. EDT. NOTE: Security sweep at 7:45 a.m.
Roundtable Spray:
All media will be escorted from the press conference location to the roundtable location. Handheld and portable cameras only please.
Satellite Truck Parking: SAT trucks should arrive at 7:00 a.m. They will be escorted to park and run cable.
Press Parking:
Media parking will be clearly marked at the location
Cable Run:
100 ft.
Throw:
50 ft.