Press Briefing on Civilian Furloughs
Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and Chief Financial Officer Robert Hale and Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Jessica Wright will brief the media on the status of the Department of Defense's civilian furlough planning efforts at 1 p.m. EST, today, in the Pentagon Briefing Room (2E973).
Journalists without a Pentagon building pass will be picked up at the River Entrance only. Plan to arrive no later than 45 minutes prior to the event; have proof of affiliation and two forms of photo identification. Please call 703-697-5131 for escort into the building.
U.S. Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)
On the Web: http://www.defense.gov/Advisories/
Media Contact: +1 (703) 697-5131/697-5132
Public Contact: http://www.defense.gov/landing/questions.aspx or +1 (703) 428-0711 +1