For Immediate Release
April 5, 2008
Contact: Stephanie Rubin
E-Mail: stephanie@miccoforcongress.com

Vince Micco & Iraq Vets for Congress Convene in DC: ‘Fearless, Tested and Ready to Lead’

Rutherford, NJ – Vince Micco, Republican candidate in the 9th Congressional District of New Jersey and US Army Veteran will participate in a press conference at the National Press Club in the Zenger Room, 529 14th Street NW Washington DC, on Monday, April 7, 2008, from Noon to 3:00 PM. Vince Micco will be joined by fellow Iraq Veterans for Congress Candidates from across the nation including: Matt Salisbury ~ Idaho District One; Duane Sand ~ North Dakota At-Large District, Tom Roughneen ~ New Jersey District 7; and Kieran Michael Lalor ~ New York District 19.

The Iraq Veterans for Congress is a loosely formed group of 16 US Military Veterans who have served on Active Duty in Iraq. The group was founded by New York District 19 Congressional Candidate & USMC Veteran Kiernan M Lalor. The groups Website is: Iraq Vets for Congress. This squad-size group of Veterans has a special Campaign Contributions Page at Slatecard.com.

Professor Ruth Wedgwood will serve as the briefing moderator. Professor Wedgwood is a Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and US member of the Human Rights Committee of the United Nations. Additionally, she is a Professor of International Law and Diplomacy and the Director of the International Law and Organizations Program at Johns Hopkins University SAIS.

Reuters Television will cover this press conference and make it available to broadcast media nationwide.