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For Immediate Release
September 13, 2006 |
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Shays to Host Veterans Health
Care Forum
Washington, D.C. – On September 18, Congressman Christopher
Shays (R-CT) will host a forum on veterans’ health care
issues featuring leading state and federal veterans officials.
Shays’ panel will include Acting Under Secretary for
Health at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Dr. Michael
Kussman, Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner
Linda Schwartz, VA Connecticut Healthcare System Director
Roger Johnson and Director of the Hartford VA Regional Office
Linda Walker. The panel will discuss a range of topics such
as medication coverage, funding levels, and priority groups,
and be available for a question and answer session with attendees.
WHO: |
Congressman Christopher Shays
Acting Under Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department
of Veterans Affairs Dr. Michael Kussman
Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner
Linda Schwartz
VA Connecticut Healthcare System Director Roger Johnson
Director of the Hartford VA Regional Office Linda Walker |
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WHAT: |
Forum on Veterans Health Care issues |
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WHERE: |
Tully Health Center
32 Strawberry Hill Court
Stamford, CT 06902 |
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WHEN: |
Monday, September 18
10:00 A.M. |
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WHY: |
To discuss veterans health care issues and offer
the opportunity for the public and press to ask questions.
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Contact: Sarah Moore, 202/225-5541
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