MEDIA ADVISORY: Congressmen Castro, Gonzalez, Takano, and Grijalva Host Congressional Forum on Challenges Facing Deported Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressmen Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15), Mark Takano (CA-41), and Raúl Grijalva (AZ-03) will host a congressional member forum on the challenges deported U.S. military veterans encounter at 11 a.m. EST today in 334 Cannon House Office Building.
WHO:
Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20)
Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15)
Congressman Mark Takano (CA-41)
Congressman Raúl Grijalva (AZ-03)
Spc. Hector Barajas, Formerly Deported Veteran, Founder and Director, Deported Veterans Support House
Sgt. Arnold Giammarco, Formerly Deported Veteran
Bardis Vakili, Senior Staff Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union
Scott Cooper, Director of National Security Outreach, Vets for American Ideals
John Towles, Dep. Director National Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars
WHAT:
Congressional member forum on the challenges deported U.S. military veterans face and the actions Congress can take to address them.
WHEN:
Today
11:00amET
WHERE:
334 Cannon House Office Building
27 Independence Ave., SE, Washington, D.C. 20003
NOTE:
Press interested in covering should please RSVP to Jamie Geller at Jamie.Geller@mail.house.gov.
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