Washington, D.C. – Today, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America’s (IAVA) much anticipated annual membership survey will be launched at a reception on Capitol Hill. Every year IAVA sends the survey to its over 400,000 members to take a pulse of the veteran community’s views on national defense and policy.

To celebrate the release, IAVA members will join Representative Mark Takano, Chairman of the House Committee on Veteran Affairs in giving remarks, and CNN’s Brianna Keilar will moderate a panel discussion on the key findings of this year’s survey and the pending legislation that can address continuing challenges.

WHO:
Representative Mark Takano, (D-CA-41) Chairman, House Committee on Veteran Affairs
Representative Brian Mast, (R-FL-18)
Brianna Keilar, Host of CNN Right Now with Brianna Keilar
Leo Shane III, Deputy Editor of Military Times
Danielle Applegate, Vice President of Vets First
Jeremy Butler, CEO of IAVA
Thomas Porter, EVP of Government Affairs at IAVA
Ryan Britch, Associate of Government Affairs at IAVA

WHAT: Reception for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America’s Annual
Membership Survey Launch and Panel Discussion

WHEN: Wednesday, March 4, 2020, from 5:00-7:00 PM EST

WHERE: Rayburn Foyer, Rayburn House Office Bldg, 45 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC

For additional information, please contact press@IAVA.org.