FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                            RELEASE NO.  22-07

USMA BOARD OF VISITORS– July 2, 2007          

        WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Board of Visitors of the U.S. Military Academy will meet Saturday, July 14 on the fourth floor of Kimsey Hall.  The Board will review and receive updates on the academic, physical and military programs.
                The Board of Visitors is appointed under the provision of Section 4355 of Title 10, United States Code. It is the duty of the board to inquire about the Academy’s morale and discipline, curriculum, instructions, physical equipment, fiscal affairs and academic methods. The board consists of presidential appointees and members of Congress.
                Presidential appointees are retired Honorable Samuel K. Lessey Jr., Ms. Rebecca Contreras, Dr. Charles Younger, Mr. John S. Rainey, Mr. William H. Strong and Mr. Blake G. Hall. The senators are Honorable Jack Reed, Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison, Honorable Susan Collins and Honorable Mary Landrieu. Representatives include Honorable John M. McHugh, Honorable Maurice Hinchey, Honorable Todd Tiahrt, Honorable Jim Marshall and Honorable John Hall.
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