BURLINGTON, Vt., April 11 – Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough this week will visit Vermont to tour some of the state’s VA medical facilities after Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) invited him to see Vermont’s health care system for veterans first hand and hear directly from the veterans it serves.
Sen. Sanders and Secretary McDonough will visit the White River Junction VA Medical Center and regional benefits office on Wednesday, April 13. On Thursday, April 14 they will visit the South Burlington Vet Center and meet with Vermont veterans at the Burlington Community Based Outpatient Clinic. Sen. Sanders and Secretary McDonough will be available for media following the visits to the VA Medical Center and Community Based Outpatient Clinic.
Sen. Sanders is a former chair and current member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
PRESS SCHEDULE:
Wednesday, April 13
What: Media availability with Secretary McDonough and Sen. Sanders
When: 3:45 p.m., Wednesday, April 13
Where: The Granite Building lobby, White River Junction VA Medical Center, 163 Veterans Drive, White River Junction, VT 05009
Media RSVP: All press will be required to RSVP for this media availability. Please RSVP at press@sanders.senate.gov
**Safety: Due to COVID-19 precautions this event will be RSVP ONLY. All media are required to wear face coverings. Please be in place 15 minutes prior to the availability**
Thursday, April 14
What: Media availability with Secretary McDonough and Sen. Sanders
When: 3:45 p.m., Thursday, April 14
Where: Burlington Outpatient Lakeside Clinic, 128 Lakeside Ave #260, Burlington, VT 05401. Adjacent to the building near the flagpole
Media RSVP: All press will be required to RSVP for this media availability. Please RSVP at press@sanders.senate.gov
**Safety: Due to COVID-19 precautions this event will be RSVP ONLY. All media are required to wear face coverings. Please be in place 15 minutes prior to the availability**
