Americans on Capitol Hill to Speak Directly to Iranians
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 5, 2008
CONTACT: Carah Ong
Washington, D.C. – As the U.S. and Iranian governments continue to trade insults and recriminations, the Campaign for a New American Policy on Iran, coordinated by the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, will hold an unprecedented event on Capitol Hill where Americans will speak directly to the people of Iran.
On Tuesday, June 10, from 10am to 1pm EDT, members of Congress, celebrities, former officials, and other citizens visiting Capitol Hill will use a row of 1960’s-era red “hotline” telephones to talk directly to ordinary Iranians in Tehran.
A press conference will be held from 10am to 11am EDT.
Who: Members of Congress, former administration officials, American citizens, foreign policy experts, celebrities
When: June 10: press conference 10am to 11am; calls to Iran 10am to 1pm
Where: West Side Terrace of Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C.
For more information on the event or to schedule an interview, please contact Carah Ong.
The Campaign for a New American Policy on Iran advocates direct, sustained, unconditional, and comprehensive talks between the governments of the United States and Iran as a realistic way to resolve the long-standing conflicts between the two countries.
For more information about the Campaign for a New American Policy on Iran and its supporters, click here.
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