Sen. Franken, Top U.S. Defense Official to Tout How Cummins Inc., Has Slashed Energy Use on Afghanistan Battlefields, Increased Safety of U.S. Troops

Will Announce Efforts to Secure $112 Million in Further DOD Investment in Cummins Power Generators
 
Fridley Minn - On Wednesday, May 1, U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) and the Department of Defense's (DOD) top energy official Sharon Burke will outline how power generators produced by Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) have slashed the military's energy use in Afghanistan by 21 percent, cutting costs and increasing safety of combat troops who now make fewer fuel-transport runs.  The two will visit the company’s, Cummins Power Generation headquarters in Fridley, Minn. following the announcement.

News Conference at TCF Bank Stadium, University of Minnesota

WHO: U.S. Sen. Al Franken, Asst. Secretary of Defense Sharon Burke, Cummins Power Generation Pres. Tony Satterthwaite
WHAT: Tout Minnesota Energy Company's Products at Press Conference
WHEN: Wednesday, May 1 at 1 p.m.
WHERE: DQ Lounge, 3rd Floor of TCF Bank Stadium, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis (Enter Benton County door and take escalators to 3rd floor.)

Tour of Cummins Power Generation Plant in Fridley

WHO: U.S. Sen. Al Franken, Asst. Secretary of Defense Sharon Burke, Cummins Power Generation Pres. Tony Satterthwaite
WHAT: Tour Cummins Power Generation, meet with company leaders.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 1 at 2:45 p.m.
WHERE: Cummins Power Generation Headquarters, 1400 73rd Ave. NE, Fridley (Tour at 3:05 p.m. is open to media)