Press Release - Homeland Security Summit
OFFICE OF GOV. BILL RITTER, JR.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2008
CONTACTS:
Evan Dreyer, Gov. Ritter's Office, 720.350.8370
Heather Fox, Rep. Udall's Office, 303.650.7820
Leslie Oliver, Rep. Perlmutter's Office, 303.810.6326
RITTER, UDALL & PERLMUTTER HOST SECURITY SUMMIT
Gov. Bill Ritter and Congressmen Mark Udall and Ed Perlmutter will host a homeland security summit this Monday to address the effectiveness of how local, state and federal agencies communicate and interact.
The summit will be structured similar to a legislative or congressional committee hearing, with presentations being made by Gov. Ritter; Colorado Homeland Security Director and retired National Guard Maj. Gen. Mason Whitney; Rep. Udall, who serves on the House Armed Services Committee; and Rep. Perlmutter, who serves on the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Presentations and testimony also will be made by officials from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Emergency Management Administration and state and local agencies.
Following the presentations, a comment and Q&A period will be open to the audience. First-responders from around Colorado have been invited to attend and participate.
WHO:
Gov. Ritter, Homeland Security Director Whitney, Rep. Perlmutter and Rep. Udall.
WHAT:
Homeland Security Summit.
WHEN:
9 to 11:30 a.m., Monday, July 28, 2008.
WHERE:
Old Supreme Court Chambers, 2nd Floor, Colorado State Capitol.