For Immediate Release: April 4, 2006

Media Contact: Ryan Entz, 268-1152, rentz@wichitachamber.org

Sen. Sam Brownback to Address Immigration Reform at the Chamber’s Federal Issue Forum April 12

• Media are invited to attend as Wichita Metro Chamber’s guest
• Anticipated time for Brownback to begin his presentation is 12:25 p.m.
• A media session will immediately follow the Forum at approximately 1:15 p.m.

Wichita, Kan. – The Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce is hosting Sen. Brownback for their annual Federal Issue Forum April 12 at the Hilton Wichita Airport Executive Conference Center, 2098 Airport Rd.

Always a popular speaker, Sen. Brownback will give an up-to-the-minute legislative update on the workings of the 109th Congress. He is expected to target remarks on the current and hot issues of: immigration reform; healthcare reform and energy policy.

In 1996, the people of Kansas elected Sam Brownback as their 32nd U.S. Senator, filling out the unexpired portion of Sen. Bob Dole's term. He was elected to a full six-year term in 1998 and was reelected to a second six-year term in November of 2004.

The luncheon begins at 11:45 a.m.; cost is $22 per person. To register for the event or for questions please contact Pat Gallagher at 268-1157, pgallagher@wichitachamber.org or visit our Web site at www.wichitachamber.org and click on Calendar of Events.

Among Sen. Brownback, several congressional office representatives and local elected officials will attend the event.

Sponsoring businesses for this event include: Delta Dental Plan of Kansas, Inc as presenting sponsor; Allen Gibbs & Houlik LC, The Boeing Company, Federal Home Loan Bank – Topeka, Gossen Livingston and The Hayes Company as gold sponsors.