VermontTown Meetings on Challenges Facing Veterans
WASHINGTON, June 3 - Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will welcome Dr. James Peake, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, to Vermont on Monday, June 23. Sanders, a member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and Secretary Peake will hold town meetings in South Burlington and White River Junction.
"I am glad that Secretary Peake will have a chance to hear the concerns of Vermont's veterans," Sanders said. "Caring for our service members is part of the cost of going to war. I hope Vermonters of all backgrounds - but especially veterans and their families - will take advantage of this opportunity."
These meetings are free and open to the public.
SOUTH BURLINGTON (includes continental breakfast)
8:00 - 9:30 a.m.., Monday, June 23, 2008
Holiday Inn, 1068 Williston Road
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION(includes light refreshments)
4:00 - 5:30p.m., Monday, June 23, 2008
VA Medical Center, Research Building #44, 215 North Main Street
Event Contact: Senator Sanders' office at 1-800-339-9834
Media Contact: Michael Briggs or Will Wiquist at 202-224-5141
