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WEDNESDAY: Spanberger to Host Virtual Telephone Town Hall Focused on Issues Facing Virginia Veterans & Military Families

Jul 17, 2023
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WEDNESDAY: Spanberger to Host Virtual Telephone Town Hall Focused on Issues Facing Virginia Veterans & Military Families

During Wednesday’s Interactive Event, the Congresswoman will be joined by the Virginia Department of Veterans Services to Answer Questions Directly from Virginia Veterans

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, July 19, U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger will host an open, public telephone town hall focused on a range of issues facing Virginia’s Veterans, military families, and caregivers. The virtual event will also be livestreamed via video on Spanberger’s congressional website and Facebook page.

Spanberger will be joined by representatives from the Virginia Department of Veterans Services. She will also share important updates for Veterans and survivors looking to apply for new U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits that were signed into law as part of the bipartisan Honoring Our PACT Act, which she voted to pass in August 2022.

WHO:

U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger

Ben Shaw — Central Regional Director, Virginia Veteran and Family Support, Virginia Department of Veterans Services

Guy N. Dinkins II — Benefits Northern Region Director, Virginia Department of Veterans Services

WHEN: 7:30pm-8:30pm ET, Wednesday, July 19, 2023

DETAILS: To join the interactive telephone town hall, Virginians should dial 833-380-0670. To watch the conversation, Virginians can go to spanberger.house.gov/live or Spanberger’s Facebook page during the event.

Wednesday’s event will be Spanberger’s 49th open, public town hall event. These events have focused on the issues facing Virginia families, Veterans, small businesses, students, seniors, and more. Click here to watch full recordings of previous events.

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