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Democrats, Veterans to Discuss How Budget Serves Nation's Service-members
MEDIA ADVISORY
March 11, 2008
Washington D.C.-Senators Daniel Akaka, Charles Schumer and Patty Murray and Representatives Bob Filner and Chet Edwards will join veterans in a press conference Wednesday to discuss how the Democrats' budget will help improve the quality of life for our nation's veterans. Democrats have a fiscally responsible plan to restore military readiness, honor our commitment to troops and veterans, and enhance national security. WHO: - Senator Daniel Akaka, Chair, Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Democratic Conference Vice Chairman Charles Schumer
- Democratic Conference Secretary Patty Murray
- Representative Bob Filner, Chair, House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Representative Chet Edwards, Chair, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs
- Jon Soltz, Chairman and Co-founder, Votevets.org and Iraq War Veteran
WHERE: Senate Swamp Site (Across from the Russell Building on the corner of Delaware and Constitution Avenues) WHEN: Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 12, 2008, 12:30 p.m. ###
Year: [2008] , 2007 , 2006 , 2005 , 2004 , 2003 , 2002 , 2001 , 2000 , 1999 , 1900
March 2008
- $17.7 Million to Private Hawaii Hospitals for Charity Care [March 19, 2008]
- Statement on 5th Anniversary of Iraq Invasion [March 18, 2008]
- Senate and House Veterans Committees Urge VA to Open Its Doors to Middle-Income Veterans [March 14, 2008]
- The Iraq Accountability Project: A Wrap-Up of This Week's Senate Oversight on Iraq [March 14, 2008]
- Senate Passes Budget Resolution with Billions More for Veterans [March 14, 2008]
- Akaka Seeks Improved Home Ownership Opportunities for Veterans [March 13, 2008]
- Army Studies Environmental Impact of Additional Support Units in Hawaii [March 13, 2008]
- Feinstein, Stevens, Akaka and Boxer Introduce Bill to Shut Down Facilities That Repeatedly Slaughter Downed Animals
[March 13, 2008]
- Akaka requests extention of "REAL ID" implementation date for all states [March 13, 2008]
- U.S. Senate to Examine New Report on D.C. Public Schools [March 13, 2008]
- "A+" for Akaka on Middle-Class Congressional Scorecard
[March 12, 2008]
- Democrats, Veterans Discuss How Budget Serves Nation's Service-Members [March 12, 2008]
- Akaka Reacts to Fallon Resignation [March 11, 2008]
- Democrats, Veterans to Discuss How Budget Serves Nation's Service-members [March 11, 2008]
- Families of Wounded Iraq War Veterans Appear Before Senate Committee [March 11, 2008]
- Akaka Praises Budget Resolution on Senate Floor [March 10, 2008]
- Akaka Introduces Bill Allowing Veterans to Challenge VA Disability Rating Schedule [March 10, 2008]
- Akaka Announces VA Visits for Neighbor Island Veterans [March 7, 2008]
- Akaka Applauds Declining Number of Homeless Veterans [March 7, 2008]
- Veterans Organizations Reject Two-Tiered Disability System [March 6, 2008]
- Akaka, Veterans of Foreign Wars Agree: Mental Health Issues Must Be a Top Priority [March 5, 2008]
- Disabled American Veterans Underscore VA Health Care Funding Issues in Joint House-Senate Hearing [March 4, 2008]
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