VAN KAMPEN
                                                                      FUNDS INC.


NEWS RELEASE                               1 Parkview Plaza
                                           P.O. Box 5555
                                           Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181-5555
                                           www.vankampen.com
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Chad Peterson
212/762-9612

            VAN KAMPEN ADVANTAGE PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
                                       AND
              VAN KAMPEN PENNSYLVANIA VALUE MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
                       ANNOUNCE APPROVAL OF REORGANIZATION

     CHICAGO (November 22, 2005) -- Van Kampen Asset Management announced today
that the shareholders of Van Kampen Advantage Pennsylvania Municipal Income
Trust (NYSE/CHX: VAP) approved the reorganization of VAP into Van Kampen
Pennsylvania Value Municipal Income Trust (NYSE/CHX: VPV) at a special meeting
of shareholders held on November 22, 2005. In the reorganization, shareholders
of VAP will receive newly issued shares of VPV. The transaction is currently
expected to close on or about December 2, 2005, subject to the satisfaction of
certain conditions.

     Van Kampen Asset Management is a subsidiary of Van Kampen Investments Inc.
("Van Kampen"). Van Kampen is one of the nation's largest investment management
companies, with more than $103 billion in assets under management or
supervision, as of October 31, 2005. With roots in money management dating back
to 1927, Van Kampen has helped more than four generations of investors work
toward their financial goals. Van Kampen is a wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan
Stanley (NYSE: MWD). For more information, visit Van Kampen's web site at
www.vankampen.com.

     The foregoing does not constitute an offer of any securities for sale. The
joint proxy statement/prospectus relating to the proposed reorganization
contains important information and shareholders are urged to read it. Free
copies of the joint proxy statement/prospectus are available by calling Van
Kampen's Client Relations Department at (800) 341-2929 or on the SEC's web site
at www.sec.gov.

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