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Veterans for Walz was founded to support Tim Walz in his bid for US Congress in Minnesota's First Congresssional District. The veterans will have boots on the ground at events, will door knock key precincts, and telephone fellow veterans to discuss Tim's candidacy. Co-chairs of Veterans for Walz are Bob Montague, Tim Eggenberger and John Borman. If you would like to receive Veterans for Walz e-mails in the future, please respond to Tim Eggenberger at eggenbergertimothy at hotmail.com.

Congressman Murtha is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and an outspoken critic of the Bush Administration's handling of the war in Iraq. Elected in 1974, Murtha serves the people of Pennsylvania's Twelfth Congressional District. Congressman Murtha was awarded the Navy Distinguished Service Medal and is the ranking minority member on the House Appropriations subcommittee on Defense.

Walz, a retired Army National Guard Command Sgt. Major, has also been critical of the President and the incumbent congresman in Minnesota's First Congressional District for his failure to understand the situation in Iraq. Although Walz and Murtha have differing opinions about the best way to resolve the situation in Iraq, they do agree that the Republican plan is not working.
Walz is endorsed by VETPAC and this week received the endorsement of Veterans and Military Families for Progress. VMFP is a an organization made up of members from across the country, and from across the breadth of rank and military services, who served, are serving, or are members of families of those who have heeded the call to serve their country in the U.S. military.

In a release, VMFP said, "Walz’s strong commitment to the issues that are critical to veterans, active serving members and their families is unsurpassed. His public support for mandatory full funding of the Veterans Administration and his declared determination to fight for Concurrent Receipt of Pension and Disability give veterans and their families hope that at long last a Congressman will vote in such a way as to keep faith with those who have served and sacrificed."

Press inquiries should be directed to Walz Communications Director Meredith Salsbery, 507-351-7730.