(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) will give a speech on the senate floor today focusing on the needs of our veterans on the eve Veterans Day. Senator Murray’s speech will include her reflections on Veterans Day as a day of remembrance for those who have sacrificed. Murray’s speech will also touch on the tragedy at Fort Hood and on a ceremony being held today at Ft. Lewis in memory of soldiers who recently died in Afghanistan. Senator Murray will also discuss the Caregiver and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act, a bill that includes Senator Murray’s landmark women’s veterans legislation. That bill is currently being blocked on the Senate floor because of the objection of one Senator.
 
WHO:              Senator Patty Murray (D-WA)
 
WHAT:           Veterans Day Speech on U.S. Senate Floor
 
WHEN:           Today – Tuesday, November 10, 2009
                          2:15 PM EST/11:15 AM PST
             
WATCH:          C-SPAN 2
              
WEB:                http://www.c-span.org/Watch/C-SPAN2_wm.aspx