While we were out shooting, a couple of media advisories about veteran forums set for next week came in, one in Rochester that also includes a medals ceremony and one in Austin. We'd spliced the two release together below:
Congressman Tim Walz today announced that he will host a medals ceremony and veterans forum next Wednesday, March 26 at the American Legion in Rochester. At the beginning of the event, Congressman Walz will present long overdue medals to Christopher Lee, who served in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. When discharged, the United States Navy failed to provide Lee with the medals he earned and it took months of intervention from Congressman Walz before the U.S. Navy acknowledged its mistake.
Following the medals ceremony, Walz will review veterans legislation passed by the Congress in 2007 and will discuss veterans initiatives he plans to push for in 2008.
During his first year in Congress, Walz has been a leader on veterans issues, fighting for the largest increase in funding for the Veterans Administration in the 77 year history of the VA, and working to ease the transition between active duty and veterans' status.
Walz Rochester Veterans Forum
Wednesday, March 26
1:00 pm
American Legion
315 1st Ave NW
Rochester, MNCongressman Tim Walz today announced that he will host a veterans forum next Friday, March 28 at the American Legion in Austin. Walz will review veterans legislation passed by the Congress in 2007 and
will discuss veterans initiatives he plans to push for in 2008.Walz Austin Veterans Forum
Friday, March 28
1:00 pm
American Legion
809 12th St SW
Austin, MN 55912
Both veterans forums are free and open to the public and press. No RSVP is necessary. Congressman Walz has also hosted veterans forums earlier this month in Mankato, Waseca and New Ulm.
This week’s Fifth Anniversary of the liberation of Iraq provided a great opportunity to discuss the implications to our military readiness and the impact to soldiers and their families. Walz continues to show his commitment to them.
How refreshing is it that the First District now has a Congressman that is accessible and promotes openness.
As you may recall, Gil Gutknecht held a luncheon with some returning troops … afterwards he said that what was discussed was not for the public record.
Where is John Kline ? ? ?
His congressional website does not list any activities and searching the newspapers do not indicate any comment from the Congressman. Unless he is traveling overseas, in secrecy, he is presenting Sarvi an excellent opportunity to show how a Congressman should act.
Posted by: MinnesotaCentral | March 21, 2008 at 11:01 AM