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Press Releases
-106th Congress |
Lane Evans, Ranking Democratic Member
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December
22, 2000 |
Evans Urges Studies of Prevalence of Illness in Sick Gulf
Veterans |
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November
21, 2000 |
Evans
Cites Possible Agent Orange Exposure for Some Veterans in Korea during late 1960's,
Commends VA Help for Affected Veterans, Calls for Regulations to Clarify Eligibility |
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November 9,
2000 |
President
Ends "Catch-22" for Disabled Veterans, President Clinton Signs Bill to
Restore VA's "Duty to Assist" After Evans-Led Bipartisan Campaign Rallies
Congress and Veterans |
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November 3,
2000 |
Evans
supports VA move to expand Agent Orange Registry examination to veterans with service in
Korea during 1968 and 1969 |
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November 1,
2000 |
Clinton
Signs Veterans Act Increasing Education Benefits; Includes Evans Supported VA Nurse Pay
Raise Measure, Congressman Calls Change in Montgomery GI Bill "a Positive First
Step," Notes Bill Helps VA Retain Key Staff and Requires Vietnam Veteran Study |
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November 1,
2000 |
Evans
Applauds Clinton Signing of Veterans COLA Bill,
Bipartisan Agreement to Provide
Cost-of-Living Allowance |
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October 17,
2000 |
New
Veterans Act Increases Education Benefits, Includes Evans Supported VA Nurse Pay Raise
Measure, Change in Montgomery GI Bill "a Positive First Step" Says Evans;
Bill Helps Retain Key Staff and Requires Vietnam Veteran Study |
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October 17,
2000 |
Evans
Hails House Passage of Veterans COLA Bill,
Bipartisan Bill to Provide Cost-of-Living
Allowance |
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October 17,
2000 |
Evans-Led
Effort To End "Catch-22" for Disabled Veterans Wins Congress' Approval,
Bipartisan
Bill to Restore VA's "Duty to Assist Veterans" Adopted and Sent to President
Clinton |
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October 13,
2000 |
Korean
War Recognition Available Through Evans Office,
Army Issues New Commemorative Pins for
Korean War Veterans and Their Survivors |
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October 11,
2000 |
Evans
hails Agent Orange - diabetes link findings, Introduces legislation to compensate
veterans, Calls for VA to make swift decision on new report |
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October 4,
2000 |
Veterans
oral history bill adopted, Library of Congress collection "will be a treasured
resource for future generations," Evans says |
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October 3,
2000 |
Evans
calls for leave for reservists to serve in honor guards at veterans' funerals |
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September
28, 2000 |
Evans and Dingell Call on White House to Restore Purchasing
Power to the GI Bill, More than 120 Members of Congress Join the Call for Action |
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September
28, 2000 |
Evans introduces comprehensive
legislation to end veterans’ homelessness in a decade, honor Miss America Heather
French, "Our goal is to end homelessness among veterans," Democratic Leader
says, "we must do more" |
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September
21, 2000 |
House OKs
Evans VA health personnel provisions: Provides nurse pay raise; dentists, physician
assistants aided, Act also creates community care pilot program, Helps retain key
staff and requires Vietnam veteran study |
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September
13, 2000 |
Evans to
introduce comprehensive bill to end veterans' homelessness in a decade, Honor Miss America
Heather French, "It will cost less to succeed than to keep failing,"
Congressman says of broad innovative measure |
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September
13, 2000 |
Veterans
Committee Adopts Evans Health Provisions,
VA Personnel Act provides nurses
pay raise, helps retain key VA staff, creates community care pilot program and requires
Vietnam veteran study |
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September
8, 2000 |
Evans to
introduce comprehensive homeless veterans measure, Legislation will honor Miss America
2000, "It is time to act boldly," Congressman Says |
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September
7, 2000 |
Evans veterans'
health provisions adopted in subcommittee legislation, Personnel Act supports pay
raise for nurses, helps VA retain key personnel, mandates Vietnam veteran study and sets
up community care pilot program |
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August 16,
2000 |
Evans Asks
Secretary Shalala to Confirm Agent Orange Advisory Committee Members;
Seven
Vacancies on Ranch Hand Study's Scientific Panel Since Last November "Must Be
Filled," says Democratic Leader |
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August 15,
2000 |
Evans:
Open Federal Business Contracts to Veterans |
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August 2,
2000 |
Legislation
Introduced to Reinstate Veterans Readjustment Appointment Authority,
Bill would
simplify hiring of post-Vietnam veterans for jobs in federal workforce |
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July 20,
2000 |
Evans Hails
House Committee Passage of New Veterans Benefits Act;
Bipartisan Bill to Provide Cost
of Living Allowance, Compensate for Mastectomies, Cover Reserve/Guard Issues |
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July 20,
2000 |
House
Committee Follows Evans' Leadership To End "Catch-22" For Disabled Veterans;
Bipartisan
Bill Would Restore VA's Duty to Assist Veterans; Service Organizations Attest to Need for
Change |
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July 7,
2000 |
Support Swells
for Evans Bill to Remove Roadblock To Veterans' Benefits Claims Assistance; Legislation
Would Restore VA Duty to Assist Veterans |
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July 6,
2000 |
Evans Asks for
GAO Study of VA's Fairness In Allocating Veterans Health Care in Midwest;
Va's
"VERA" Formula for Reducing Allocations May Be Based on Under-funded Programs in
Rural Areas |
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June 30,
2000 |
National
Columnist Recognizes Evans Leadership in Defeating Tobacco Lobby's "Shameful"
Effort to Block Federal Lawsuit; Congressman's Mobilization of Veterans Led House to
Reverse Ban on Funding; Despite "Hundreds of Millions" From Industry, Public
Health Suit to Go Forward |
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June 30,
2000 |
Evans hails
in-home Hepatitis C test kits for veterans to be given out July 3-9 by American Liver
Foundation; Spread of life-threatening epidemic focus of new legislation; Ten percent
of veterans treated by VA health system may have disease |
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June 29,
2000 |
Evans to VA:
Reduce Waiting Timers for Health Care; New GAO Study Finds Agency Must Improve Data
Accuracy; Ensure Effectiveness of Initiatives to Reduce Veterans' Waits |
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June 28,
2000 |
Veterans'
Caucus Meets to Discuss Health Problems of Vietnam-Era Peers; Panelists Recommend New
Directions for Exploring Health Effects from Dioxin, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and
Hepatitis C |
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June 21,
2000 |
Evans Tenacity
Finally Halts "Outrageious Gift to Tobacco Companies" at Expense of Veterans,
VA, House Reverses Prohibition on Federal Lawsuit; Compromises add $50 million each to
VA Research, State Homes |
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June 20,
2000 |
Evans:
"Outrageous Gift to the Tobacco Companies Comes at Expense to Veterans, VA" |
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June 8,
2000 |
Evans Calls for
Expanding VA Services for Women Veterans |
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June 2,
2000 |
Evans Scores VA
"False and Misleading" Response to ABC's 20/20 Program on Disabled Veterans
Claims, VA Assertion of Assisting Veterans "Untrue" |
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May 25,
2000 |
Congressman
Evans: "Veterans family farms are never sold without substantial
sacrifice", Urges VA leaders to recognize the importance of family farms |
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May 23,
2000 |
House Adopts
Veterans Education Bill, Evans hails Montgomery GI Bill increase as a good "first
step" |
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May 23,
2000 |
Evans Honors
Women Veterans Who Have Served, Fought and Died for Freedom |
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May 18,
2000 |
Evans bill
would aid women Vietnam veterans whose children have birth defects |
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May 16,
2000 |
Mandatory
Health Care Programs for Seriously Disabled Veterans at Risk, Department of Veterans
Affairs Cannot Demonstrate Its Compliance with Law |
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May 11,
2000 |
Veterans
Committee takes "good first step" by approving Montgomery GI Bill education
benefit increases, Evans supports bipartisan increase, but notes there is more to
be done |
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May 9, 2000 |
Evans: Honor All
the Vietnam War Dead |
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May 8, 2000 |
Evans urges
full funding of veterans employment programs, Tells Appropriations Committee disabled and
homeless veterans need help |
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May 6, 2000 |
Evans' call for
Agent Orange - diabetes link review moves forward, IOM to include new Ranch Hand findings
in "expedited review" |
May 5,
2000 |
OMB Director
confirms Evans warning: GOP budget threatens full funding for veterans heatlh care,
Republican leaders share concern about budget cuts |
May 4,
2000 |
GAO reports on
VA efforts to improve claims processing; effectiveness of practices not evaluated, says
Evans |
April
19, 2000 |
Evans Joins In
Supporting the Day of Honor 2000 For America's Minority Veterans of World War II |
April
18, 2000 |
Evans:
Honor service and sacrifice of the Vietnam War era |
April
14, 2000 |
Republican-Written
Budget Threatens Full Funding for Veterans Health Care, Evans Says,
Republican
leaders share concern about budget impact |
April
14, 2000 |
Veterans bills
on COLA, Hepatitis C, mastectomy compensation, Guard/Reserve injury need passage, says
Evans, Says hearing bills will improve benefits for disabled veterans |
April
13, 2000 |
VA Acts on
Evans' Recommendation For Agent Orange - Diabetes Link Review, Asks IOM to include new
Ranch Hand findings in "expedited review" |
April
12, 2000 |
Evans
Criticizes VA Response to Concerns About Efforts to Recruit and Retain Health Care
Professionals |
April
11, 2000 |
Evans Calls on
Appropriators to Fully Fund VA Budget Request,
Advocates added resources for
critical needs |
March
29, 2000 |
Agent Orange -
Diabetes Link Reported By Air Force, Evans Hails Finding As "Significant" |
March
23, 2000 |
Veterans
Unanimous: Evans Bill Only Solution To Remove Court-Imposed Roadblock To Veterans'
Benefits Claims Assistance, Review of files suggests "mass confusion" |
March
16, 2000 |
VFW Awards
Lane Evans Its Top Congressional Honor, Third major tribute in a week for veterans
leadership |
March
10, 2000 |
Evans
congressional leadership honored by homeless veterans coalition, Gold Star Wives |
March 9,
2000 |
Miss America,
Lane Evans call for earmarked HUD funds to help homeless veterans, "Time for HUD to
step up to the plate," says Congressman |
March 8,
2000 |
Evans Supports
Legislation Honoring Korean War Anniversary |
February
28, 2000 |
VA Study of
Navy veterans respiratory illness may be seriously flawed, says Evans, Unexplained
condition affects African-Americans disproportionately |
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February
17, 2000 |
Clinton-Gore
veterans budget largest increase ever for VA, says Evans, Notes absence of funding to
improve Montgomery GI Bill |
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February 1,
2000 |
Evans
Supports Legislation Honoring Korean War Anniversary |
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January 31,
2000 |
Representative
Evans Receives VFW Congressional Award for 2000 |
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January 21,
2000 |
Evans
and Daschle Call on Defense and Health Secretaries to Improve Communications About Agent
Orange "Ranch Hand" Study |
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January 16,
2000 |
Administration
Budget "Very Good News" For Veterans; Clinton-Gore To Propose Largest Ever
Adminstration Increase For VA |
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January 14,
2000 |
Agent
Orange Study Undermined by Blunders, Says Representative Evans of GAO Report - Callson on
Defense, HHS to Take Corrective Actions |
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January 5,
2000 |
New
Figures on Homeless Veterans Show Both Hope and Neglect |
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December
13, 1999 |
Evans
veterans' chiropractic care bill key part of new health care legislation |
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December 2,
1999 |
President
Clinton Signs Millennium Veterans Act, Major bill includes long-term and emergency care,
improved benefits, homeless veterans programs |
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November
10, 1999 |
Evans
Legislation Would Reestablish VA Duty to Assist Veterans With Benefit Claims; Bill sets
aside court ruling |
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November 4,
1999 |
Secretary
West's refusal to meet with women veterans criticized by Veterans Committee's top Democrat |
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October 27,
1999 |
DeLay
proposal to cut veterans' health care far from "free dollars," Evans charges -
"You can't cut health care funding without cutting health care," veterans'
leader says |
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October 25,
1999 |
Evans
to Release New Gulf War Illnesses Report Showing Increased Rate of Undiagnosed Illnesses
in Khamisiyah and Women Veterans |
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October 14,
1999 |
Evans
Calls $19 Billion for Veterans Health Care "Major Gain, Not Complete Victory" |
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October 7,
1999 |
Evans
Calls on Conferees to Guarantee $19 Billion For Adequate Health Care for Veterans |
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October 6,
1999 |
Evans
Announces VA's Decision to Enroll All Veterans for VA Health Care This Year |
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October 5,
1999 |
Evans:
National Medal of Honor Memorial Act Passes House |
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September
21, 1999 |
House
Passes Sweeping Veterans' Health Care Reform Bill; Evans' Provisions to Reimburse
Veterans' Emergency Care and Improve Long-Term Care Are Hallmarks |
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September
13, 1999 |
Evans
Commends VA for Outreach To Lost Insurance Policyholders and Beneficiaries |
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September
10, 1999 |
Evans
Votes Against Inadequate VA-HUD Appropriations Bill for FY 2000 |
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August 5,
1999 |
Democrats Seek Increased Funds For Veterans and National
Priorities Debate -- Republicans Say "No" |
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July 27,
1999 |
How
Can $3 Billion in Emergency Funding For Veterans Medical Care Next Year Equal the
Administration's $1 Billion Request? |
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July 27,
1999 |
Administration
Request for $1 Billion Increase In Veterans Health Care Funding Approved by House
Appropriations Subcommittee |
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July 26,
1999 |
Evans
Praises Additional Funds for Veterans; Vice President Gore Requests $1 Billion More for
Next Year for Veterans Health Care |
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July 15,
1999 |
GOP
Tax Cut Plan Loots the VA, Says Evans |
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July 15,
1999 |
Veterans
Affairs Committee Sends Comprehensive Care Bill To Floor |
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July 14,
1999 |
Eight percent cut in veterans’ funding "Prescription
for disaster," says Evans |
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June 29,
1999 |
Far-reaching Veterans Bills Authored by Evans Adopted by House |
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June 23,
1999 |
Evans Announces New Veterans’ Committee Members |
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June 17,
1999 |
Evans Calls for Full-scale Investigation Of Reports VA Is
Rationing Health Care |
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June 11,
999 |
Evans says veterans in small business deserve support,
Co-sponsors bipartisan veterans entrepreneurship bill |
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June 9,
1999 |
Veterans’ Panel Meets to Approve Major Bipartisan Health
Legislation: Veterans’ Millennium Health Care Act Introduced in Congress Today
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June 3,
1999 |
Evans renews call for copy of small business report; Special
consideration for veterans in SBA programs at issue |
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May 30,
1999 |
Need for more veterans cemeteries demands more ambitious goals,
says Evans, Current VA goals ignore one out of five of those who served the nation |
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May 25,
1999 |
Hispanic-American Vietnam War Hero To Finally win Medal of Honor
After 33-Year Wait, House Veterans Leader's Push Gains Defense Department Recommendation |
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May 21,
1999 |
Memorial
Day 1999 |
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May 19,
1999 |
Evans Calls for Quick Action on Legislation to Be Addressed By
Veterans’ Panel Today |
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May 17,
1999 |
Evans Announces Galesburg VA Clinic To Open In June |
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May 13,
1999 |
Evans calls for release of small business report; Consideration
for veterans in SBA programs at issue |
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May 12,
1999 |
Evans: "Play fair with disabled military retirees",
Sponsors "Veterans' Compensation Equity Act of 1999" To Correct "concurrent
receipt" inequity in current benefits lawl |
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May 6, 1999 |
Evans: Rules Committee makes "unfortunate decision",
Blocking vote to improve Montgomery GI Bill |
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May 4, 1999 |
Veterans in Small Business Deserve Support, Evans says,
Co-sponsors Bipartisan Entrepreneurship Bill |
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April 27,
1999 |
Evans bill to expand Montgomery GI Bill Benefits Is Endorsed by
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Sonny Montgomery |
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April 22,
1999 |
Evans’ Survey Reveals Significant Changes in VA’s
Long-Term Care Programs, Number of nursing homes beds declines, Length of stays restricted |
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April 21,
1999 |
Evans: VA Is Not Meeting the Burial Needs of Our Dying Veterans,
Introduces Legislation to Create New Cemeteries |
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April 14,
1999 |
Evans: "Budget resolution must be rejected", Calls
future cuts a blueprint for destroying veterans’ benefits and programs |
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April 14,
1999 |
Evans Troubled By VA Findings of Repreductive Problems For Women
Vietnam Veterans |
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March 26,
1999 |
Evans says "atomic veterans" need fair
treatment,Introduces straightforward compensation measure |
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March 21,
1999 |
Evans to Kasich: Come Clean on VA Budget, Critical of
Veterans Budget Politics |
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March 19,
1999 |
Evans Says Gulf War Investigation Flawed; GAO Scores DoD Process
and Conclusions |
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March 16,
1999 |
Democrats To Kasich: Provide More Funding for Veterans Call for
$700 million more for GI Bill incentives, Nearly $400 million more for health care |
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March 12,
1999 |
Evans, Dingell sponsor GI Bill expansion act, Major overhaul
supports and adds to Commission recommendations, Would pay for tuition, fees, books for 4
years of service |
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March 11,
1999 |
Republicans Silence Veterans Budget Measure For Adequate VA
Funding Democrats support $400 million more for health care, Nearly $700 million more for
GI Bill incentives |
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March 9,
1999 |
Veterans’ Claims Improvement Target of Lane Evans Bill:
Legislation would create new unit to help VA get rulings right the first time |
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March 1,
1999 |
Evans Investigates Agent Orange Study,Hails Federal Court Ruling:
Corruption of Data Feared |
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February
24, 1999 |
Evans
Proposes Veterans Health Care Trust Fund |
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February
11, 1999 |
Evans Leads House Democrats in Call to Increase Veterans'
Budget; Calls VA Funding Proposal, "House of Cards" |
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February 5,
1999 |
Evans
Sponsors Commission's Veterans Benefits Recommendations |
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February 2,
1999 |
EVANS
EXPRESSES STRONG SUPPORT FOR VETERANS BUDGET INITIATIVES; But Says Funding Increase Will
Be Needed to Accomplish Goals |
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January 14,
1999 |
EVANS INTRODUCES VETERANS’ EMERGENCY CARE BILL: Would Cover
Services Received Outside VA Facilities; Allow VA to Comply with Patients’ Bill of
Rights |
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January 6,
1999 |
Evans Introduces Bipartisan Legislation Legislation to Overhaul
Arlington Burial Guidelines |
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