Press Release

IAVA Action Releases 2008 Congressional Report Card This Tuesday

IAVA Action Releases 2008 Congressional Report Card This Tuesday
Every Member of Congress, Including Senators Obama, McCain, and Biden Graded on Veterans Voting Record

WHO: Paul Rieckhoff, Executive Director of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of American (IAVA), and Vanessa Williamson, IAVA Policy Director

WHAT: Press conference call discussing IAVA Action's newly released 2008 Congressional Report Card 

WHEN: Tuesday, October 7^th, 1:00pm ET

SUMMARY: On this call, IAVA Executive Director Paul Rieckhoff and Policy Director Vanessa Williamson will discuss the release of IAVA Action's 2008 Congressional Report Card.  The Report Card grades every member of Congress on his or her voting record on the most critical issues facing Iraq and Afghanistan veterans including the GI Bill, VA funding and mental health care. It reveals which Senators and Representatives are showing up in Washington, putting their money where their mouths are, and truly supporting our troops and veterans.  Find out which lawmakers have skipped key votes, compromised on veterans' issues, and learn if your state's leaders qualify for the A-team or the D-list.

CALL-IN INFORMATION:

Call-in number: 1-888-843-7182

Participant passcode: 4597476

NOTE: There will be media availability at the end of the call.

CONTACT: Michael Houston, 212-982-9699 or michael@iava.org.  Please reply if you'd like to participate.

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) is the nation's first and largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. It has more than 125,000 veteran members and civilian supporters nationwide. IAVA Action Fund is IAVA's, nonpartisan 501c(4) advocacy organization. For more information, please visit www.iava.org or www.iavaaction.org.