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Friday, July 29, 2016
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Isakson to Speak at DAV National Convention
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, will deliver remarks
and participate in a question-and-answer session at the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) national convention on
Sunday, July 31, 2016, in Atlanta, Ga. Isakson will discuss his work as chairman to help veterans, including introducing the
Veterans First Act, a bipartisan, comprehensive piece of
legislation that would bring accountability reform to the Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA), as well as improve access to health care and
benefits for veterans.
Isakson will be joined by VA Secretary
Robert McDonald during a “service and legislation” seminar at the
convention. Both Isakson and McDonald will deliver remarks and answer
questions.
Isakson
will hold a brief media availability at 12:30 pm in Executive
Conference Room 219 on the second floor in Atrium Tower of the Hyatt
Regency hotel.
WHO: Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., chairman, Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
VA Secretary Robert McDonald
WHERE: Hyatt Regency Atlanta on Peachtree Street
265 Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
WHEN: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Sunday, July 31st, 2016
WHAT: DAV National Convention
Service and Legislation Seminar
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The Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs is chaired by U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., in the 114th Congress.
Isakson
is a veteran himself – having served in the Georgia Air National Guard
from 1966-1972 – and has been a member of the Senate VA Committee since
he joined the Senate in 2005. Isakson’s home
state of Georgia is home to more than a dozen military installations
representing each branch of the military as well as more than 750,000
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