For Immediate Release
February 3, 2012
Contact: Jennifer Wilson
(570) 675-3931
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MEDIA ADVISORY

Senate Committee to Hold Hearing on Homeless Veterans

Harrisburg – The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, chaired by Senator Lisa Baker (R-20), will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 6th from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Hearing Room 1 of the North Office Building to examine homelessness among veterans.

"The national tragedy of veterans living on the streets and in shelters demands action," Baker said.  "It is a national disgrace that heroes who have protected our homeland now have no home of their own."

Testifiers will include:

-        William Reed, Director, Economic and Neighborhood Development, YWCA of Greater Harrisburg
-        Harry Barnes, Former Homeless Veteran, Harrisburg
-        Tim Cleveland, Director of Veterans Affairs, Tioga County
-        Larry Reece, Commander, VFW, Department of Pennsylvania
-        Bob Thomas, President, Tabor Community Services, Lancaster
-        Todd Knowlton, Resident of Tabor Transitional Living Center
-        Msgr. Joseph P. Kelly, Executive Director, Catholic Social Services, Scranton Diocese
-        Sandy Miller, Chair, Vietnam Veterans of America’s National Homeless Committee         
-        Larry Holman, President, PA State Council, Vietnam Veterans of America, Philadelphia
-        Marsha Four, Executive Director, Philadelphia Veterans Multi-Service and Education Center

Members of the media are invited to cover this hearing.  Should you have any further questions, please contact Diane McNaughton at (717) 787-7428.