HHS Secretary Visits O'Hare International Mail Branch in Chicago

HHS Secretary Michael Leavitt and FDA Commissioner Dr. Andrew von Eschenbach will visit the O'Hare International Mail Branch at the J.T. Weeker International Service Center on Wednesday.

On July 18, 2007 President Bush asked Secretary Leavitt to chair a working group focused on promoting the safety of imported products. The group is conducting an across-the-board review looking at all kinds of products imported from many different countries and will report back to the President in 60 days. This Illinois visit is one of many in a fact-finding tour to gather information for that report.

Media will have an opportunity to ask questions of the Secretary during a press availability at the site.

    WHEN:   Wednesday, August 8, 2007
            11:00 a.m. -- Secretary and other officials tour site
            11:45 a.m. -- Media Availability

    WHERE:  O'Hare International Mail Branch
            United States Postal Service
            International Operations
            J.T. Weeker International Service Center
            514 Express Center Drive
            Chicago, IL 60688

    Credentialed Press Please Arrive at the J.T. Weeker Facility at 10:30 a.m.

For more information on this issue, please visit http://www.hhs.gov/importsafety.

CONTACT: HHS Press Office, +1-202-690-6343