Nonpartisan group pushing for reforms to bring parties together in Congress 

Washington, DC - Tomorrow, Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) will join the No Labels organization, a coalition of citizens, current and former lawmakers, and top opinion makers from across the country to hold a news conference where the group will release its Congressional reform plan known as "Make Congress Work."

The event is the official start of No Labels` campaign to create systemic change in Washington through the implementation of a 12-point proposal aimed at breaking gridlock, reducing political polarization, and promoting constructive debate.

WHAT:  No Labels event announcing its Congressional action plan, "Make Congress Work."

WHO:  Congressman Bruce Braley (D-IA)

Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV)

Senator Dean Heller (R-NV)

Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL)

Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT)

Congressman Jim Cooper (D-TN)

Congressman Tom Petri (R-WI)

Former Senator Evan Bayh (D-IN)

Former Congressman Tom Davis (R-VA)

Former Congressman Mickey Edwards (R-OK)

Hon. David Walker, No Labels co-founder and former U.S. Comptroller General

Mark McKinnon, No Labels co-founder and former adviser to President George Bush

Kiki McLean, No Labels co-founder and fmr. comms adviser to VP Al Gore and Sen. John Kerry

Bill Galston, No Labels co-founder, Brookings Sr. Fellow, and former adviser to President Clinton

Jonathan Miller, Citizen Leader, No Labels co-founder and former Kentucky State Treasurer

Lisa Borders, Citizen Leader, No Labels co-founder and former head of Atlanta City Council

Ted Buerger, Citizen Leader, entrepreneur and co-founder of Americantowns.com

WHENTuesday December 12, 2011 at 10:30am EST

WHERECannon House Office Building,  Caucus Room, Washington, DC

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