Washington, D.C. - North Carolina Congressmen David Price, Bob Etheridge and Brad Miller have announced their annual Veterans' Briefing, which will take place on Tuesday, November 13, 2007, from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. at the Jim Graham Building on the State Fairgrounds.

The year 2007 has been historic for veterans' issues in Congress. In addition to passing the largest funding increase in the 77-year history of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Congress has taken action to confront the shortcomings in health care revealed by the Walter Reed Medical Center scandal, dramatically improve the VA's approach to mental health care, and move toward ending the disabled veteran's tax. Reps. Price, Etheridge and Miller will discuss these efforts and speak with veterans about the work left to be done.

The annual Veterans Briefing is open to all veterans, but seating is limited. Please reply no later than Thursday, November 8, 2007 with your name and that of any guests. RSVP by calling Congressman Price's Durham office at 919.688.3004 or his Raleigh office at 919.859.5999.

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