email: Senator Webb to Appear on CNN's "State of the Union with John King"

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Senator Webb to Appear on CNN's
"State of the Union with John King"

Interview to focus on U.S. policy in Afghanistan
and news of the day

Senator Webb has recently spoken out on U.S. policy in Afghanistan, arguing that
there must be a clear endpoint and set of conditions under which the U.S. will leave
the country. Webb has also noted that U.S. presence runs the risk of being viewed by
the Afghan people as an occupying force and that the United States is at a critical
turning point in Afghanistan as to whether we are going to formally adopt
nation-building as a policy.

On Thursday, the Senate passed the FY2010 National Defense Authorization Act
Conference Report, which included provisions advocated for by Senator Webb to
increase transparency and accountability in U.S. assistance to Pakistan and
Afghanistan.

Additionally, Senator Webb today was named Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed
Services Subcommittee on Personnel. As chairman, Webb will draw on his extensive
experience and expertise in military and defense matters to strengthen congressional
oversight over a wide range of issues relating to the welfare, professional
development, and quality of life of servicemembers and their families.

We invite you to watch his CNN interview on Sunday morning.

WHO: Senator Jim Webb

WHAT: Interview on CNN's "State of the Union with John King"

WHEN: Sunday, October 25, 2009; 12:30 PM

WHERE: CNN's "State of the Union with John King"

This ought to be interesting.