Press Release

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Republican Members Hold Press Conference on Obama Administration’s Decision to Cut U.S. Missile Defense in Europe

September 17, 2009

   Contact: Josh Holly; 202.226.3988 

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** 

Republican Members Hold Press Conference on Obama Administration’s Decision to Cut U.S. Missile Defense in Europe 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon, lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, GOP leadership, and other Republican House Armed Services members will hold a press conference to discuss the Obama Administration’s decision to cancel plans to build key U.S. national missile defense capabilities in Europe. 

DATE:              Today, Thursday, September 17

TIME:               1:00 p.m. ET 

WHO:               Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee

Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA), House Republican Whip

Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN), House Republican Conference Chairman

Rep. Michael Turner (R-OH), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces HASC Republicans 

WHERE:           HVC-Studio A, U.S. Capitol;  (Note: Enter through HVC-117)