"The Swift Boat Veterans performed an invaluable service to America," Miller says accepting the CPAC invitation

ALEXANDRIA, VA - Georgia Senator Zell Miller will present the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth with the American Conservative Union's "Courage Under Fire Award" at the 32nd annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). The award will be presented at the CPAC Reagan Banquet, February 18, 2005.

"ACU is honored that Zell Miller has agreed to present this award to the Swift Boat Veterans," said ACU Chairman David A. Keene. "Sen. Miller is himself a veteran, a former Marine. He has been a champion both in the Senate and within the Democratic Party on behalf of military preparedness and a strong national defense.

"No one who heard Sen. Miller's inspiring speech at the Republican National Convention in New York will soon forget his passion, conviction, or commitment to a militarily strong America. Sen. Miller spoke to CPAC last year and he electrified the audience. We look forward to hearing from him again as he presents the Swift Vets this prestigious award," Keene said.

"The Swift Boat Veterans performed an invaluable service to America," Sen. Miller said in accepting CPAC's invitation to present the award. "These veterans took a lot of undeserved criticism for daring to speak the truth. I'm honored to be asked to present them with this award in recognition of their courage under fire."

CPAC is a project of the American Conservative Union Foundation, in association with Young America's Foundation and Human Events. The conference is co-sponsored by over 70 of the nation's leading conservative organizations. For continued updates on the program or to register online, visit www.cpac.org.

"CPAC" is not a "political action committee (PAC)" as defined by federal law. The conference name and initials predate the creation of those entities and is merely coincidental.