This upcoming Wednesday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Co-chair of the Congressional Military Family Caucus, will host a Military Family Summit at the National Infantry Museum near Fort Benning in Columbus, Georgia.
 
The purpose of the Military Family Summit on September 2, 2015 is to connect military families with Members of Congress and their staff, officials from the Department of Defense, and personnel from numerous military family support organizations to discuss pressing issues impacting America’s service members and their families. Military families will be able to participate in panels to discuss issues faced on a daily basis, such as family health, resiliency, spouse employment and education, military child education, transition assistance, retirement, benefits, and financial readiness for the future. Additionally, resources specific to military families will be provided by attending support organizations.
 
The CMFC is a bipartisan congressional caucus that educates elected officials, congressional staffers, senior military leaders, and the public on a wide range of unique issues that affect military families.  Currently, over 80 Democrats and Republicans are members of the CMFC.
 
WHO:
·         Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA); Co-chair of the Congressional Military Family Caucus
·         Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA); Co-Chair of the Congressional Military Family Caucus
·         KEYNOTE: CSM Scott Schroeder; FORSCOM Command Sergeant Major
·         KEYNOTE: Mrs. Marla Schroeder; spouse of CSM Schroeder
·         Ms. Rosemary Frietas Williams; Deputy Assistant of the Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy
·         BG Scott McKean; Commandant U.S. Army Armor School
·         Mrs. Kim McKean; spouse of BG Scott McKean
·         MG (Ret) Jerry White; Academy Nominations Board Chairman
·         COL (Ret) Greg Camp; Executive Vice President of the National Infantry Museum
·         Representatives from military service organizations (list below)
·         Staff from twenty five Congressional offices
·         Military families, service members, veterans
·         The public
 
WHAT:
Congressional Military Family Caucus Summit; Introductory Remarks, Media Availability, Panels
(While content of sessions will be off the record, military families will be available for comment. Please contact Max Gigle for details)
 
Availability to support organizations such as: Association of the United States Army; American Legion; Blue Star Families; Fort Benning Army Community Service; Fort Benning Morale, Welfare, and Recreation; Gold Star Families; Hiring Our Heroes; Military Child Education Coalition; Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission; Military Officers Association of America; Military OneSource; National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center; National Military Family Association; National Military Veterans Alliance; Operation Family Caregiver—Augusta Warrior Project; Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving; Soldier for Life; USO; University of South Carolina; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Voices of Georgia’s Children

WHEN:
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
DOORS OPEN: 8:00 AM EST
START: 8:30 AM EST
END: 1:00 PM EST
 
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: 9:30 AM to 9:50 AM
If you would like to attend and/or schedule a separate interview with Congressman Bishop, please contact Max Gigle [email protected]
 
WHERE:
National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center
1775 Legacy Way
Columbus, GA 31903