TODAY'S LUNCHEON IS CANCELLED DUE TO THE WEATHER FORECASTERS BEING RIGHT!
THE CHAMBER WILL SHARE WITH ALL REGISTRANTS ANY OPPORTUNITY TO RESCHEDULE THIS EVENT.
MILITARY AFFAIRS FORUM
Military Affairs Committee
Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber
Date & Time: WEDNESDAY, January 18, 11:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Place: La Quinta Inn, 1425 E. 27th St., Tacoma 98421
Price: $22.00 (members) pre-paid by Jan. 13, noon
$30.00 (non-members)
$40.00 walk-ins/at the door
Information: Janice Hutchins, (253) 683-4882
RSVP: DUE 12 noon, Jan. 13 (Friday)
Event Speaker: Sen. Patty Murray
Congressional Update from Sen. Patty Murray.
Helping a New Generation of Veterans Transition Home
Join Senator Murray as she discusses the unique opportunities and challenges that the South Sound and Washington state face as thousands of veterans continue to return to our region. The discussion will focus on the support the community can help offer returning veterans, the economic impact of their transition on our local economy, and the benefits of living and working in a military community. Senator Murray will also discuss some of the biggest issues facing our nation’s veterans community as a whole, including the need to put our veterans back to work.
Committee Assignments
Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee
Within the HELP Committee, Senator Murray is Chairman of the Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety. Murray also serves on the following subcommittee:- Children and Families Subcommittee
Appropriations Committee
Within the Appropriations Committee, Senator Murray is Chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies. Murray also serves on the following subcommittees- Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee
- Energy and Water Development Subcommittee
- Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee
- Defense Subcommittee
- Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee
- Homeland Security Subcommittee
Committee on the Budget
Committee on Veterans' Affairs
ANNOUNCEMENTS
January 13, 7:30 9:00 a.m., Greater Tacoma Conference and Trade Center, 1500 Broadway, Tacoma 98402
Military Affairs Forums
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March 9 Howard Schmidt, the cybersecurity czar for the Obama administration
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