Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate ReleaseOctober 27, 2009**MEDIA ADVISORY**
President Obama to Sign FY 2010 National
Defense Authorization Act into Law; Will Host
Reception to Commemorate the Enactment of the Matthew Shepard and
James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act
Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, October 28th at 2:30 PM
President Obama will sign into law the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. He will deliver
brief remarks and will be joined by Secretary of Defense Robert
Gates, Members of Congress, and others.
Later that day, the President will host a reception to commemorate
the enactment of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate
Crimes Prevention Act. He will deliver brief remarks at 6:05 PM,
and will be joined by Attorney General Eric Holder, civil rights
community leaders and others.
Both events are open press.
WHAT: President Obama Signs FY 2010 National Defense Authorization
Act into Law
WHERE: White House Rose Garden (In case of inclement weather, the
signing will take place in the East Room)
WHEN: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 2:30 PM EST
Pre-set: 1:30 PM at the North Doors of the Palm Room
Final Gather: 2:00 PM at the North Doors of the Palm Room
**
WHAT: President Obama delivers remarks to commemorate the enactment
of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention
Act
WHERE: White House East Room
WHEN: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 6:05 PM EST
Pre-set: 5:00 PM at the North Doors of the Palm Room
Final Gather: 5:30 PM at the North Doors of the Palm Room
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