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Senator Althoff encourages participation in Veterans' Legislative Day
State Sen. Pamela Althoff is encouraging all Illinois veterans, active duty personnel and friends and families of service members to participate in a special Veterans' Legislative Day set for Thursday, May 22, in Springfield.
"We want to thank the veterans of Illinois for all that they have done for us," said Sen. Pamela Althoff (R-Crystal Lake). "We also want to recognize the sacrifice that families make while military personal are serving our country."
The legislative day will provide briefings, updates from members of the Senate's Veterans Affairs Committee and opportunities for veterans to meet with legislators. It is sponsored by Senate Republican Leader Frank Watson (R-Greenville) and members of the Illinois State Senate Republican Caucus.
The event will begin with check-in from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in the Hall of Flags in the Howlett Building on the State Capitol Complex in Springfield. The day's program will begin at 11 a.m. Lunch will be provided for all veterans and their guests who RSVP by May 13.
"We plan to end the day with an informal reception in the afternoon, allowing time for veterans to return home the same day if they choose," Althoff said. "We want veterans to feel like they came away with a positive experience and a new understanding of how to make state government more aware of their issues." Registration is being conducted online at www.vets.ilsenategop.org. For those who do not have internet access, reservations can be made by calling 217-782-1650.
Additional information, including a map showing the location of the Howlett Building, as well as updates on the event, are also available at the website.
Although sponsored by the Republican Senators, Althoff emphasized that the event will be strictly non-partisan.
"Serving your country is not a Republican or a Democrat trait. This is an opportunity to recognize veterans and active duty personnel for their service and to help them learn more about their state government," Althoff said.
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