Governor Holcomb’s Schedule for August 7-11

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INDIANAPOLIS – Below find Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb’s public schedule for August 7 – 11, 2017.

Monday, August 7, 2017                                                                                                     

Gov. Holcomb and Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch will gather with other state and local officials for a conversation with U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson in East Chicago regarding efforts to date to assist residents affected by lead contamination.

WHO:

HUD Secretary Ben Carson

Gov. Eric J. Holcomb

Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch

U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly

U.S. Sen. Todd Young

U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky

East Chicago Mayor Anthony Copeland

WHAT: USS Lead Superfund site visit in East Chicago

PURPOSE:  Brief HUD Secretary Ben Carson on progress of USS Lead Superfund site cleanup.

WHEN:   Media availability with Gov. Holcomb and other officials will occur at about 12:45 p.m. CT, immediately following closed briefings with federal, state and local officials.

To join the media availability, please RSVP to cmckinney1@gov.in.gov, or reply to this email, by 5:00 p.m. CDT Saturday (tomorrow). Those who do not RSVP will not be granted access to the availability.

WHERE:

Carrie Gosch Elementary School building – media check in at front gate

455 E. 148th St.

East Chicago, IN 46312

Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Gov. Holcomb and Lt. Gov. Crouch will join members of the state’s agriculture community at the Indiana State Fairgrounds for a roundtable discussion with U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue regarding the federal farm bill. The meeting is closed to press, but photographers will be permitted to spray the top of the meeting. Following the roundtable meeting, there will be a brief media availability with Secretary Perdue, Gov. Holcomb, Lt. Gov. Crouch, and other representatives.

What:   Indiana State Fair visit and farm bill roundtable discussion with USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue

Who:   USDA Secretary Perdue

Gov. Holcomb

Lt. Gov. Crouch

When:  12:00 p.m. ET, with media availability to follow at approximately 12:45 p.m. ET

Where: Indiana State Fairgrounds – Normandy Barn

1202 E 38th St.

Indianapolis, IN 46205

View map of the Indiana state fairgrounds at http://www.indianastatefair.com/fairgrounds/map/.

State Fair credentialed media only

Tuesday, August 8, 2017

What:   Navy Week Proclamation Ceremony

Who:   Gov. Holcomb

When:  3 p.m. ET

Where: Indiana State Fairgrounds – MetroPCS Family Fun Park

1202 E 38th St.

Indianapolis, IN 46205

Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Gov. Holcomb will join Commission for Higher Education Commissioner Teresa Lubbers to kickoff the “Roadtrip Indiana” tour. As a spinoff of the television of “Roadtrip Nation,” “Roadtrip Indiana” consists of three Hoosier students embarking on a two-week journey across Indiana, exploring career interests through interviews with employers across the state.

What:   Road Trip Indiana Kick-Off Press Conference

Who:    Gov. Holcomb

Commission for Higher Education Commissioner Teresa Lubbers

When:  9:30 a.m. ET

Where: Indianapolis Motor Speedway– on the bricks

4790 W 16th St.

Speedway, IN 46222

Friday, August 11, 2017

What:   Ten Point Coalition Lunch

Who:    Vice President Mike Pence

Second Lady Karen Pence

Gov. Holcomb

When:  12:00 p.m. ET

Where: Indianapolis Marriott Downtown

1202 E 38th St.

Indianapolis, IN 46205

Friday, August 11, 2017

Gov. Holcomb will participate in the unveiling of Vice President Pence’s gubernatorial portrait in the South Atrium of the Statehouse at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11. Additional details will follow.

What:   Vice President Pence Official Governor’s Portrait Unveiling

Who:   Vice President Mike Pence

Second Lady Karen Pence

Governor Eric Holcomb

Various state and local officials

When:  2:00 p.m. ET

Where: Indiana Statehouse Atrium

200 W Washington St.

Indianapolis, IN 46204

 

FOOTNOTE: Additional information about the general public’s attendance and media coverage will be announced next week.