From a press release:
MITCHELL TO HOLD HEARINGS ON LONGTERM NEEDS OF WALTER REED PATIENTS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Harry Mitchell will hold hearings on reports of dilapidated conditions at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center and how those conditions could impact soldiers as they transition to their status as veterans Thursday, March 8.
Mitchell is the chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations on the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
"The care wounded soldiers receive in the weeks and months after their injuries have a direct impact on their future needs as veterans," said Mitchell.
WHEN: 3:30 p.m., Thursday, March 8 [note: that's 1:30 p.m. AZ time]
WHO: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
WHERE: 334 Cannon House Office Building
Earlier this week, Mitchell joined U.S. Sens. Barack Obama and Claire McCaskill and U.S. Rep. Rahm Emanuel to introduce the Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act of 2007 to ensure that injured soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan receive the care they deserve.
An audio feed from Cannon 334 can be found on this page.
While this topic is hot enough right now that C-SPAN may air the hearing, it's still a *sub* -committee hearing - not C-SPAN's highest priority.
The Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act of 2007 has been designated as HR1268.
As soon as the text is posted online, I'll link to it.
Other coverage on this issue -
Phoenix Business Journal
AxcessNews.com
ArmyTimes.com
Have a great weekend!
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