(EMAILWIRE.COM, July 27, 2009 ) WASHINGTON – As part of an effort to highlight the local impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act), on Thursday, June 30, 2009, Treasury Deputy Secretary Neal Wolin will travel to Kansas and join Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson to discuss Recovery Act funding that is spurring the development of affordable housing units, creating jobs and rebuilding vibrant, thriving neighborhoods and communities throughout the state.



In addition, the Deputy Secretary will announce more than $85 million in housing funds for five additional states.



The Deputy Secretary and Governor will visit Woodland Hills, a housing development in Osawatomie that would not have been completed without funds from the Recovery Act. The site visit will be followed by a press availability at the State Capitol in Topeka, where the two will discuss how the Recovery Act has increased economic development throughout Kansas.



WHO: Treasury Deputy Secretary Neal Wolin

Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson

Osawatomie Mayor Philip Dudley



WHAT: Events to highlight local impact of the Recovery Act



WHEN: Thursday, July 30, 2009



WHERE: 11:00am Central

Woodland Hills Estate

502 Woodland Hills Circle

Osawatomie, Kansas



2:00pm Central

State Capitol Building, Governor’s Ceremonial Office

300 SW 10th Ave, 245 N

Topeka, Kansas





Media planning to attend must RSVP to erika.gudmundson@do.treas.gov.


CONTACT:
Nayyera Haq, Treasury Public Affairs (202) 622-2960
Beth Martino, Governor Parkinson (785) 368-8500

Contact Information:
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Nayyera Haq, Treasury Public Affairs
Tel: (202) 622-2960
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