Washington, May 1, 2008 -

LAMBORN TO HOLD CONGRESSIONAL FIELD HEARING
Congressman Lamborn, along with other members of the House Veterans Affairs' Committee, will examine the VA cemetery site selection process and how it pertains to the proposed national cemetery in Colorado Springs 

WHAT:      Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05) will hold a congressional field hearing with the 
                 House Veterans Affairs Committee to examine the VA cemetery site selection process 
                 and how it pertains to the proposed national cemetery.  Congressman Lamborn will 
                 be joined by other members of the Veterans Affairs Committee, including 
                 Congressman John Salazar (CO-03) and Congressman John Hall (NY-19).

WHEN:       Friday, May 2, 2008 at 12 p.m. MST

WHERE:    1110 Chapel Hills Drive
                 Colorado Springs, CO 80920

WHO:        Members of Veterans Affairs' Committee (confirmed)
                 The Honorable John Hall (NY-19) - Chairman, Subcommittee on Disability and 
                 Memorial Affairs
                 The Honorable Doug Lamborn (CO-05) - Ranking Member, Subcommittee 
                 on Disability on Memorial Affairs
                 The Honorable John Salazar (CO-03) - Member

                 *all members of the Colorado delegation have been invited

                  Witnesses
                  The Honorable William F. Tuerk - Under Secretary for VA Memorial Affairs
                  Vic Fernandez - Founding Member, El Paso County National Cemetery Committee
                  Bud Sailar - Director, El Paso County Veterans Affairs
                  Doug Sterner - Military Historian and Author
                  Linda Lee-Witt - President, Gold Star Widows
                  Milly Briseno - Casual Assistance Training Coordinator, Colorado Military Survivors

NOTE:        Sound: Mult Box
                  Throw: 40 feet
                  Cable Run: 300 feet

                  Pre-set for electronic media begins at 11:00 a.m.
                  Final access is at 11:30 a.m.

                 Those members of the press interested in attending the event must fax his or her name to
                 719.520.0840 att: Rebekah Smith no later than 3 p.m. MST on Thursday, May 1,
                 2008. For additional logistical questions please contact Rebekah Smith at
                 719.520.0055.

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