USCORP, Junior Gold and Silver Exploration and Development Company, Appoints New Board Member.Business Editors LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 28, 2003 USCORP (OTCBB:USCS) today announced the addition of Ms. Judith Ahrens to its Board of Directors. USCorp is a junior exploration and development company. Its Twin Peaks Mine property is located just 4.5 miles south-east of the Phelps Dodge (NYSE:PD) Cypress Copper, Gold, Silver and Molybdenum mine in Bagdad Bagdad: see Baghdad, Iraq., Arizona. Ms. Ahrens is the latest addition to the leadership team of USCorp. She is an outstanding leader with an impressive track record of leadership in business and service to her country. Ms. Ahrens has been involved in the political scene for over twenty years. Her specialized knowledge in the political arena has made her a top consultant. Her contributions are not only in domestic matters, but international as well. Her lobbying skills and legislation efforts in agriculture and environmental matters have been instrumental in the growth, development and success in start-up companies as well as Fortune 100 companies. One of Ms. Ahrens' significant achievements was in lobbying for Archer Daniels Midland (NYSE:ADM), a multi-billion dollar conglomerate, which led to the eventual passage of the Ethanol tax exemption for the state of California. She also worked with 3M (NYSE:MMM) in developing reflective license plates for the state of California. Ms. Ahrens established and served as the first president of the California Alcohol Fuels Commission. While in Washington, with the Department of Agriculture, she helped coordinate "The Rural Loan Program" formally referred to as "The Farmers Home Loan" with leading lending institutions throughout the United States. She also has acted as Media Consultant for Presidential, Gubernatorial and Congressional candidates including President Jimmy Carter, and was the Advance Press Person for President Carter, Vice President Mondale and then Secretary of Agriculture Bob Bergland. Most recently Ms. Ahrens worked with Rob Hogg in his successful bid for a seat in the Iowa State Legislature in November 2002. Ms. Ahrens also was Special Confidential Assistant to the Secretary of Agriculture. Ms. Ahrens was the Government Affairs Consultant for the Steel Tank Institute where she worked with individual members of, as well as with committees and sub-committees of, the US Senate and Congress and various federal agencies on lender liability "Super Fund" legislation to assist manufacturers of steel tanks with clean-up efforts of environmental spills and their ramifications. During her career as a consultant she has negotiated contracts with foreign governments, including some in the Middle East. Ms. Ahrens will serve the Company as an independent Director and on the Company's Audit Committee. Except for historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release contain forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties which are described in the company's SEC reports, including Form 10-KSB and the quarterly report on Form 10-QSB. |
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