Washington D.C.-Senators Daniel Akaka, Charles Schumer and Patty Murray and Representatives Bob Filner and Chet Edwards will join veterans in a press conference Wednesday to discuss how the Democrats' budget will help improve the quality of life for our nation's veterans.  Democrats have a fiscally responsible plan to restore military readiness, honor our commitment to troops and veterans, and enhance national security.

WHO:             Senator Daniel Akaka, Chair, Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee

Democratic Conference Vice Chairman Charles Schumer

Democratic Conference Secretary Patty Murray

                        Representative Bob Filner, Chair, House Veterans' Affairs Committee

                        Representative Chet Edwards, Chair, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs

                        Jon Soltz, Chairman and Co-founder, Votevets.org and Iraq War Veteran

WHERE:       Senate Swamp Site (Across from the Russell Building on the corner of Delaware and Constitution Avenues)

WHEN:          Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 12, 2008, 12:30 p.m.

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