MEDIA ADVISORY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan. 27, 2009

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Gary Hubbard, USW, 202-778-4384; 202-256-8125
Connie Mabin, USW, 412-562-2616
Meghan Dubyak, Sen. Brown, 202- 224-3978

SEN. BROWN, USW PRESIDENT LEO GERARD TO CALL FOR ‘BUY AMERICA’ ENFORCEMENT IN STIMULUS

WHO: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and United Steelworkers International President Leo Gerard

WHAT:  News conference call tomorrow to discuss the need for “Buy America” enforcement provisions in the upcoming economic stimulus package.

WHEN: Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009 at 12:15 p.m. Eastern

RSVP: RSVP to Brown’s Office at 202-224-3978 to receive a call from the conference operator who will add you to the call as soon as it begins.

Sen. Brown will discuss the importance of “Buy America” enforcement as Congress crafts the stimulus package, while President Gerard will discuss how these provisions can create and retain good-paying jobs in the United States.

For more information on the USW’s economic renewal campaign, visit www.makeourfuturework.org.