Orlando VA groundbreaking at Lake Nona set for Oct 24

From Congressman Tom Feeney

ORLANDO VA HOSPITAL GROUNDBREAKING

(Washington, DC) – Tom Feeney (R-Oviedo) today announced a date for the Orlando VA Hospital Groundbreaking Ceremony. Tom Feeney will welcome VA Secretary Peake to Central Florida for the groundbreaking and Tom Feeney will invite veterans, business leaders from the future medical city and local elected officials to participate in this exciting day.

An Orlando VA Hospital has been Tom Feeney's top priority in Congress as he has fought and secured federal funds for this critical hospital to bring the resources to service this ever growing population to Central Florida.

"I look forward to joining Secretary Peake, Central Florida veterans and local officials this October to celebrate the construction of a long-overdue hospital to serve Central Florida's large veterans population. This new facility will provide veterans with a better quality of life and cut down on the cost to service organizations, said Feeney.

Former Chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Committee and current Ranking Member Steve Buyer (R-Ind) said this of Tom Feeney's efforts to bring the hospital to fruition:

"Rep. Feeney's persistent efforts in Congress have helped secure the funding that has spurred the project on thus far. With Rep. Feeney’s dedication to completion of this project, the Orlando VA medical center at Lake Nona will soon be a reality," Congressman Buyer.
Media Advisory
What: Orlando VA Hospital Groundbreaking
Who: Secretary Peake, Tom Feeney, Central Florida veterans, local elected officials, members of the medical city community
When: October 24, 2008
Where: VA Hospital site at Lake Nona
Time: TBA