Press Conference Celebrates the American Soldier

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Press Conference Celebrates the American Soldier: "America is the World’s Most Generous Nation in the Cause of Freedom"

For Immediate Release February 23, 2004 (Washington, DC) Frontiers of Freedom Chairman Senator Malcolm Wallop will appear tomorrow, Tuesday, February 24th at a Capitol Hill press conference celebrating the Veterans History Project, a joint venture between the National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL), the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Disabled American Veterans, and the American Folklife Center of the Library of Congress.

“America is the world’s most generous nation in the cause of freedom,” states Chairman Wallop. “Dating back to the birth of our country, our national character has been largely defined by our veterans. As we see today’s soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan acting as our nation’s finest ambassadors, we can be assured that this tradition continues."

"Frontiers of Freedom was honored to be asked to assist in coordinating this important event," said Kerri Houston, Frontiers' VP of Policy. "We recognize the particular importance of America's veterans because for nearly ten years Frontiers has focused on military and defense policy."

The Washington, DC press conference will be supported by satellite press conferences hosted by NFWL women legislators in all 50 states to honor the men and women from all branches of the service, both past and present, who have served our country – often paying the ultimate cost. Speakers will be joined by NFWL legislators, leaders from several Native American tribes and veterans representing those who served in America’s military conflicts.

What: PRESS CONFERENCE “Heart to Heart:” The Veterans History Project (http://www.loc.gov/folklife/vets/kit.html)

When: Tuesday, February 24; 10:00 a.m.

Where: U.S. Capitol (Senate) – Senate Swamp Constitution Avenue park between Senate Russell and the Capitol

Who: Secretary Anthony J. Principi, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs;

Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell (TBC), (R) – Colorado U.S. Air Force Veteran;

Representative Marsha Blackburn – (R) Tennessee, Member, Government Reform Committee;

Representative Corinne Brown – (D) Florida, Member, Veterans Affairs Committee;

Representative Amory Houghton - (R) New York, U.S. Marine Corps Veteran;

Representative Bob Ney - (R) Ohio, Chairman, House Administration Committee;

Senator Malcolm Wallop (ret) R- Wyoming, Chairman, Frontiers of Freedom, U.S. Army Veteran;

Air Force Sergeant Nidal Allis, Association of Patriotic Arab Americans in the Military;

Robin Read, President and CEO, National Foundation for Women Legislators;

Beverly Lindsay, Director of Veterans History Project, Library of Congress;

Jim Sursely, Vice Commander, Disabled American Veterans

This release may be reprinted in part or in whole with proper attribution to Frontiers of Freedom.

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For more information: Jason Wright (703) 246-0110 press@ff.org

For science related inquires:

Frontiers' Center for Science and Public Policy Bob Ferguson (202) 454-5249

[BykrBayb]

I wonder if I'll see this anywhere but here. I'd like to see it on tv. If anybody knows who's going to show it, ping me please.

[SAMWolf]