Washington (January 30, 2015) – The United States Army Corps of Engineers’ press conference to release details of President Obama’s Fiscal 2016 Budget for the Army’s Civil Works program is scheduled for Monday, February 2, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The press conference will take place at the USACE headquarters in the Government Accountability Office building, 441 G Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20314. Attendees must enter on the G Street side of the building.
The Honorable Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, and Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick, USACE Commanding General, will speak at the press conference. Other key individuals available for comment will include Maj. Gen. John W. Peabody, USACE Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations, Mr. Eric V. Hansen, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Management and Budget) in the Office of the ASA(CW), and Mr. Mark L. Mazzanti, Chief of the USACE Civil Works Programs Integration Division.
Media interested in attending the press conference must call ahead or email not later than 1 p.m., Monday, February 2, to register to be placed on the access roster. The phone numbers to register are (202) 761-7690/0010/1807. Email is eugene.a.pawlik@usace.army.mil. Attendees must present valid picture identification for entry to the building.
The press conference will also be available by teleconference for those who cannot attend in person. The teleconference may be joined five minutes prior to the scheduled 3:00 p.m. Eastern press conference start time. To participate, dial 1-888-621-9649 or 1-617-231-2734. The event ID is 418617.
The USACE headquarters is located near the METRO rail Judiciary Square stop on the Red Line, and the Gallery Place-Chinatown stop on the Yellow, Green and Red lines. Parking is limited near the headquarters.
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Release no. MA-15-008