Joint Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee to Hold Second Meeting

Joint Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee to Hold Second Meeting

ATLANTA (November 14 2024) - On Tuesday, November 19,at 10:00 a.m., the Joint Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee, chaired by Sen. Chuck Payne (R-Dalton) and Rep. Josh Bonner (R-Fayetteville), will hold its second joint meeting in Augusta.

EVENT DETAILS:

• Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
• Time: 10:00 a.m.
• Location: Georgia Cyber Innovation & Training Center, 100 Grace Hopper Lane, Augusta, GA 30901
• This event is open to the public and will be live-streamed on the House website here.

ABOUT THE COMMITTEE:

The Joint Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee is a combination of the Senate Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Standing Committee and the House Defense & Veterans Affairs Standing Committee. The joint committee will hear testimony from Georgia Department of Veterans Services Commissioner, Patricia Ross, and will hear from various veteran services organizations while discussing prominent issues related to Georgia veterans.

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:

We kindly request that members of the media confirm their attendance in advance by contacting Jantz Womack at [email protected].

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Sen. Chuck Payne serves as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans, Military and Homeland Security. He represents the 54th Senate District, which includes Whitfield and Murray County, as well as part of Gordon County. He may be reached at 404.463.5402 or by email at [email protected].