FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: November 10, 2009
Contact: Tommy Merritt
Phone: 903-238-9100

Merritt Encourages Citizens to Attend Veterans Day Service at Gregg Co. Courthouse

Longview - Rep. Tommy Merritt encourages area citizens to attend the Veterans Day Service tomorrow at 11:00 am on the Gregg County Courthouse Lawn. The service is organized by volunteers from VFW Posts 1183 and 4002.

Merritt stated, "Please attend the Veterans Day Service at the Courthouse and show your support for the victims of the Ft. Hood shootings, their families, our Veterans, and active military members across the nation and world who make tremendous sacrifices everyday to protect our freedoms."

Rep. Merritt is Chairman of the House Committee on Public Safety and serves on the House Committees on Transportation, Local & Consent Calendars and Redistricting. He represents Gregg County and northern Smith County to include Winona, Lindale and Hideaway Lake.