Veterans Coalition

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Stefani Zimmerman

October 7, 2008

(603)792-2008

SUNUNU ANNOUNCES VETERANS COALITION

Concord, NH – Senator John Sununu announced today that well over 400 Granite State veterans have signed up as Veterans For Sununu. This coalition, which is chaired by Paul Chevalier of Hudson, Griffin T. Dalianis of Nashua, and William R. Grimm of Franklin, is one of the largest veterans coalitions ever assembled for a candidate running for public office in New Hampshire.

Possible vice presidential candidate Chet Edwards (D-Texas) will stump for Rep. Carol Shea-Porter this weekend in New Hampshire: Getty Images Photo
U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards (D-Texas), who is House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's choice to become Barack Obama's vice presidential running mate, is scheduled to appear in the Granite State this weekend at a campaign event for U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D-Rochester).

"I didn't want to see a discussion of candidates for vice president without showing the House of Representatives... I just wanted people to be aware of the extraordinary credentials of Chet Edwards. And I hope he will be the nominee," Pelosi said earlier this month, according to CNN.

Edwards is scheduled to help launch the "Veterans and Military Families for Carol Shea-Porter" group in Manchester. He is also the chairman of the House Appropriations subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs.

For Immediate Release                                         Greg MooreAugust 7, 2008                                    (603) 206-1223 x1013
Congressional Candidate John Stephen Announces Plan For Military Personnel, Veterans; Releases Veterans Coalition
CONCORD, NH- 1st District Congressional candidate John Stephen today released his "Call to Action" plan for America's active duty military, National Guard, reserves and veterans at a press conference at the Legislative Office Building.  The plan calls for expanding choice for veterans' health care by allowing them to receive care at any qualified health provider, not just a Veterans Administration facility.  In addition, the proposal accelerates the phase-in of concurrent receipt of retirement benefits for disabled veterans, calls for a full-service VA in New Hampshire, stops a proposed enrollment fee for Tricare, restores the POW/MIA designation for those fighting in the War on Terror in Iraq and Afghanistan, improves transition services for those returning home from war and coordinates support for families of armed service members call to action overseas.