The White House

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release

June 29, 2010

President Obama to Deliver Remarks on the Need for Comprehensive Immigration Reform

WASHINGTON- On the morning of Thursday, July 1, President Obama will deliver remarks on the need to fix our broken immigration system through comprehensive immigration reform at the American University School of International Service. 

This event is pooled for TV and open to correspondents and still photographers.  Please note that space is limited and not all requests can be accommodated. 

Correspondents and still photographers that wish to cover the remarks should RSVP HERE by 12:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, June 30. 

Media logistics for planning purposes only:

Thursday, July 1, 2010

President Obama Remarks

Location:  American University

4400 Massachusetts Ave NW.

School of International Service Building

Preset for TV/Satellite Trucks: 6:30 a.m. (note media will not have access to their equipment from 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.)

Note: Correspondents and photographers do not need to arrive for preset.

Sweep: 7:30 a.m.

Press Access: 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Approximate Start Time: 10:45 a.m.

Throw:   55'

Cable run: 500'

Sat truck parking:  Satellite truck entrance is off Nebraska at New Mexico.

All other press parking should park in the lot off Nebraska, entrance is on New Mexico. Follow the small "Event Parking" directional signs along Nebraska.

Press Contact: Brandon Lepow 202-503-5463 or blepow@who.eop.gov

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