MEDIA ADVISORY: IAVA to Speak at Press Conference and Testify before Congress on Veteran-Backed Comprehensive Toxic Exposure Legislation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 1, 2021
CONTACT: press@iava.org
Washington, DC – Tomorrow, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America’s (IAVA) Communications and Government Affairs Associate Jen Burch will be speaking at a press conference at 9 a.m. ET to discuss urgency in passing the comprehensive burn pit and toxic exposure legislation, Honoring Our PACT Act. Later in the day, Jeremy Butler, CEO of IAVA will testify before a joint hearing of the Senate and House Veterans’ Affairs Committees at 2 p.m. to discuss the passage of this critical toxic exposure legislation.
IAVA’s Jen Burch to highlight the urgent need to pass Chairman Takano’s Honoring Our PACT Act on the House floor this week
| WHAT: | Press conference to discuss the urgent need to pass the Honoring Our PACT Act |
| WHO: | Jen Burch, IAVA’s Communications and Government Affairs Associate; Jon Stewart, Veteran Advocate & Former Host of the Daily Show; Rep. Mark Takano, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman; Speaker Nancy Pelosi; Rep. Elaine Luria, HVAC Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee Chair; Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D., HVAC Member; John Feal, Veteran Advocate; Other Veteran Service Organizations |
| WHEN: | March 2, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. |
| WHERE: | House Triangle on the Capitol’s East Front, Washington, D.C. |
NOTE: This press conference will be live-streamed on YouTube and Facebook.
Chief Executive Officer Jeremy Butler to present testimony calling on Congress to advance IAVA-backed legislation on pressing veteran issues
| WHAT: | Joint House and Senate VSO Legislative Presentation |
| WHO: | Jeremy Butler, CEO of IAVA; Other Veteran Service Organizations |
| WHEN: | March 2, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. |
| WHERE: | House Visitors Center Room 210, Washington, D.C. |
NOTE: This hearing will be live-streamed on YouTube and Facebook.
Butler’s full testimony can be found here.
IAVA is the voice for the post-9/11 veteran generation. With over 425,000 veterans and allies nationwide, IAVA is the leader in non-partisan veteran advocacy and public awareness. We drive historic impacts for veterans and IAVA’s programs are second to none. Any veteran or family member in need can reach out to IAVA’s Quick Reaction Force at quickreactionforce.org or 855-91RAPID (855-917-2743) to be connected promptly with a veteran care manager who will assist. IAVA’s The Vote Hub is a free tool to register to vote and find polling information. IAVA’s membership is always growing. Join the movement at iava.org/membership.
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