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MEDIA ADVISORY: Vice President Biden to Deliver Remarks at Anacostia River Tunnel Project Site

01/14/2015

WASHINGTON, DC - On Friday, January 16th, the Vice President, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, and Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser will tour the Anacostia River Tunnel Project Site in Southeast Washington D.C. to discuss the importance of investing in our nation's infrastructure. Following the tour, the Vice President will deliver brief remarks which are open press.

Location: The Anacostia River Tunnel Project Site

2500 Independence Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20003


Live Truck Arrival: 11:30 AM EST

Press Arrival: 12:00 PM EST

Final Access: 12:30 PM EST

Event Start Time: 1:00 PM EST

Press Entrance: From RFK Parking lot 8, you will be directed on site.
Press Parking: RFK Parking lot 8.
Live Truck Parking: Will be directed on site, please meet at RFK Parking lot 8.

Throw: 40 feet
Cable Run: 450 feet
Note: There will be no access to power or internet on site.

RSVP: This event is OPEN PRESS. Media must RSVP with NAME, POSITION (Reporter, TV, Camera, Photog, etc) MEDIA OUTLET, PHONE and EMAIL for each person planning to cover the event to press@ovp.eop.gov by Thursday, January 15th at 5:00 PM EST. At the event, you will be required to wear your outlet's media credential at all times, either around the neck or pinned to clothing.

Contact for logistical and planning purposes (media only): Caithlin Madigan at caithlinmadigan@gmail.com.

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