Obama Administration Officials Host Discussion with Local Residents

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Thu Jul 30, 2009 2:24pm EDT

Food Safety Announcements Expected
--(Business Wire)--
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Department
of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Food and Drug Administration
Commissioner Peggy Hamburg will host an informal discussion on food safety on
Friday, July 31, at 12 p.m., at Eastern Market on Capitol Hill. 

The Administration officials will make announcements regarding the federal
government efforts on food safety. The discussion will focus on the
Administration`s efforts to partner with organizations and individuals to make
our food safer for the American public.

 WHO:              HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius                          
                   USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack                               
                   FDA Commissioner Peggy Hamburg                           
                                                                                  
 WHAT:             Informal Discussion with local residents on food safety  
                                                                                  
 WHEN:             Friday, July 31, 2009                                    
                   Event Time: 12 p.m. - 12: 45 p.m. (EDT)                  
                   Media Set Up: 11:30 a.m. (EDT)                           
                                                                                  
 WHERE:            Eastern Market                                           
                   225 7th St SE                                            
                   Washington, DC 20003-4323                                


HHS Press Office
202-690-6343

USDA Press Office
202-720-4623 

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