**MEDIA ADVISORY**

REP. DAN BURTON TO HOLD VETERANS’ HEALTH CARE CONFERENCE
-CONFERENCE TO COINCIDE WITH COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE AT NEW FORT HARRISON VETERANS CENTER-

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Dan Burton (R-IN-5) announced that he would be holding a Veterans’ Health Care Conference at the New Fort Harrison Veterans Center. Secretary Jim Nicholson of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and officials from the Roudebush and Marion VA Hospitals, have been invited to attend. Following the Conference, the Veterans Center will hold an open house which will feature its opening ceremonies. Sammy L. Davis, a recipient of the Medal of Honor in 1968 for his bravery while serving with the United States Army in Vietnam, will be on hand to address the crowd. The new Veterans Center houses several veterans’ service organizations. These groups have participated in the renovation of the building, along with donations and support from several contractors who donated labor and materials.

Burton stated, “It is extremely important that we as a nation take care of our veterans who sacrificed so much for our country. I decided it would be appropriate to hold a Veterans Health Care Conference that will not only allow Hoosier veterans to learn more about the resources available to them from the Department of Veterans Affairs, but also give them the chance to share their concerns with their elected Representative in Washington.”

“I am grateful to all the groups associated with the new Fort Harrison Veterans Center for hosting this conference in their newly renovated facility” Burton continued, “and I encourage everyone in the community to come visit on April 15th.”

WHO:   Congressman Dan Burton (R-IN-5)

WHAT:  Veterans Health Care Conference

WHEN:  Sunday, April 15, 2007, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Fort Harrison Veterans Center
9450 East 59th Street
Indianapolis

For more information on Representative Burton’s Veterans Health Care Conference, please visit his website at www.house.gov/burton.