VA Secretary Shulkin among notable speakers at The American Legion’s Washington Conference
February 23, 2017
Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin will speak at The American Legion’s 57th annual Washington Conference during a Commander’s Call event on Tuesday, Feb. 28, at the Washington Hilton – International Ballroom Center in Washington, D.C.
Other government dignitaries who will also be speaking include U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services; U.S. Rep. Phil Roe (R-TN), chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs; and U.S. Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT), ranking member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee.
The Commander’s Call will take place from 8 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. inside the Washington Hilton’s International Ballroom East & Center. This event will be broadcast live on www.legion.org.
About The American Legion
With a current membership of over 2 million wartime veterans, The American Legion was founded in 1919 on the four pillars of a strong national security, veterans affairs, Americanism and youth programs. Legionnaires work for the betterment of their communities through more than 13,000 posts across the nation.
