Close Menu

PRESS CONFERENCE: CVA Vets Gather on Capitol Hill to Advance Legislative Agenda

By Concerned Veterans for America

Veteran Grassroots leaders will meet with lawmakers on VA Choice, Defense spending, more.

WASHINGTON – Concerned Veterans for America will hold a press conference on Thursday, March 15 to discuss its legislative agenda and how the organization plans to advance its policy priorities.  CVA is flying members of its grassroots leadership team from around the country to meet with the Senators and Congressmen from their states in order to discuss CVA’s legislative agenda. The group will hold nearly a hundred meetings with lawmakers leading up to the press conference.

The organization is working to advance more health care options for veterans, modernize and realign the VA’s medical infrastructure, promote transparency and innovation at the VA, begin to advance a BRAC at the Department of Defense, and more. CVA leaders will address the press after attending over 100 meetings with important legislative leaders.

WHAT: CVA “Vets on the Hill” Press Conference
WHO: CVA Executive Director Dan Caldwell and CVA Coalitions Directors from across the country
WHEN: Thursday, March 15 at 11AM
WHERE: Florida House
1 2nd St. NE, Washington, DC 20002

Media can RSVP with Chris Neefus at CNeefus@cv4a.org or (703) 517-4504.

Caldwell released this statement ahead of the event: 

“Concerned Veterans for America is building a grassroots army across the country focused on advancing legislation and holding lawmakers accountable when they fail to live up to their promises. We’re looking forward to discussing our efforts to advance our legislative priorities and improve the lives and health care options of every veteran in America.”

Read about CVA’s Mission here.

###