Hearings Record

105^th Congress-2nd Session (1998)
October I September I August I July I June I May I April I March I February I January

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Hearings Held in October
TIME/PLACE: October 6, Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. 345 Cannon Caucus Room
Full Committee Joint with Senate Commitee
Annual legislative presentation of The American Legion
Witness List

Hearings Held in September
TIME/PLACE: September 24, Thursday, 9:30 a.m., 334 Cannon
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Hearing on year 2000 (Y2K) medical device issues and their impact on the Department of Veterans Affairs
Witness List and Statements I Opening and Closing Statement of Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Terry Everett

Hearings Held in August
TIME/PLACE: August 5, Wednesday, 10:00 a.m., 334 Cannon
Full Committee
Hearing on the garnishment of benefits paid to veterans for child support and other court-ordered family obligations
Photos from the Hearing  I TRANSCRIPT

Hearings Held in July   
TIME/PLACE:July 16 (Thursday), 10:00 AM, 334 Cannon
Benefits Subcommittee
Hearing on the standards for adjudicating claims presented by veterans suffering from hepatitis C, cerebral malaria and Persian Gulf illnesses
Witness List and Statements I Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Jack Quinn's Opening Remarks I Photos from the hearing

TIME/PLACE: July 22 (Wednesday), 10:00 AM, 334 Cannon
Full Committee
Hearing on benefits for Filipino veterans
Photos from the hearing I TRANSCRIPT

TIME/PLACE: July 23 (Wednesday), 9:30 AM, 334 Cannon
Health Subcommittee
Hearing to review the implementation of section 1706 of title 38, USC, which provides for the specialized treatment and rehabilitative needs of disabled veterans
Witness List and Statements I Rep. Mike Bilirakis' Statement I Photos from the hearing

Hearings Held In June
TIME/PLACE: June 4 (Thursday), 1:00 PM, 334 Cannon
Health Subcommittee
Markup of the Persian Gulf War Veterans' Health Care and Research Act of 1998 and bills pertaining to the naming of two Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers

TIME/PLACE: June 10 (Wednesday), 2:00 PM, 334 Cannon
Benefits Subcommittee
Hearing on the operation of the Board of Veterans' Appeals and the Court of Veterans Appeals, and review of H.R. 3212, with respect to the retirement of judges on the Court
TRANSCRIPT

TIME/PLACE: June 17 (Wednesday), 10:00 AM, 334 Cannon
Health Subcommittee
Hearing on "The Future of the VA Health Care System
TRANSCRIPT

TIME/PLACE: June 18 (Thursday), 10:00 AM, 334 Cannon
Benefits Subcommittee
Hearing on H.R. 2887, encouraging competition in contracting; and other pending legislation
TRANSCRIPT
MARKUP of H.R. 3212, H.R. 2887 and the other pending legislation will follow the hearing

TIME/PLACE: June 24 (Wednesday), 10:15 AM, 334 Cannon
Full Committee MARKUP of pending legislation

TIME/PLACE: June 30 (Tuesday), 10:30 AM, Gold Room, Idaho State Capitol, Boise Idaho Health Subcommittee
Field Hearing to Review the Provision of VA Health Care to Idaho's Veterans
Witness List and Statements

Hearings Held in May
TIME/PLACE: May 14 (Thursday), 9:30 AM, 334 Cannon
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
Hearing on the GAO report of the VA Inspector General investigation on an alleged cover-up of deaths at the Columbia, Missouri VA Medical Center in 1992; and an examination of a quality assurance/risk management reporting system
For Background, Transcript of October 25, 1995 Hearing on Issues at the Harry S Truman VA Medical Center in Columbia, Missouri
TRANSCRIPT

TIME/PLACE: May 20 (Wednesday), 10:00 AM, 3111 Cannon
Benefits Subcommittee (Joint with the Small Business Committee's Subcommittee on Government Programs & Oversight)
Joint hearing to examine the performance of the Small Business Administration in providing financial and entrepreneurial assistance to veterans
Witness List and Statements

Hearings Held in April
TIME/PLACE: April 1 (Wednesday), 10:00 AM, 334 Cannon
Full Committee
MARKUP of FY '99 Construction Authorization legislation
Chairman Bob Stump I Ranking Democratic Member Lane Evans

TIME/PLACE: April 23 (Thursday), 9:30 AM, 334 Cannon
Health Subcommittee
Hearing concerning research on and treatment of war-related illnesses; and a review of the VA's sexual trauma counseling program
TRANSCRIPT

TIME/PLACE: *April 29 (Wednesday), 10:00 AM, 334 Cannon
Benefits Subcommittee
Hearing on operations within the National Cemetery System
TRANSCRIPT

Hearings Held in March
TIME/PLACE: March 3 (Tuesday), 9:30 AM, 345 Cannon
Full Committee joint with Senate Committee
Joint hearing to receive the 1998 legislative priorities of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Witness List and Statement I Member Statements: Ranking Democratic Member Lane Evans

TIME/PLACE: March 5 (Thursday), 10:00 AM, 334 Cannon
Benefits Subcommittee
MARKUP of H.R. 3039, the Veterans' Transitional Housing Opportunities Act of 1997; H.R. 3211, enacting eligibility requirements for burial at Arlington National Cemetery; and, H.R. 3213, concerning USERRA (Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act) and other employment issues

TIME/PLACE: March 11 (Wednesday), 1:00 PM, 334 Cannon
Full Committee
MARKUP of H.R. 3039, the Veterans' Transitional Housing Opportunities Act of 1997; H.R. 3211, enacting eligibility requirements for burial at Arlington National Cemetery; and, H.R. 3213, concerning USERRA (Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act) and other employment issues

TIME/PLACE: March 18 (Wednesday), 9:30 AM, 345 Cannon
Full Committee joint with Senate Committee
Joint hearing to receive the 1998 legislative priorities of the Disabled American Veterans
Witness List and Statement I Member Statements: Ranking Democratic Member Lane Evans

TIME/PLACE: March 18 (Wednesday), 12:30 PM, 334 Cannon
Full Committee
Meeting to approve the Committee's Views and Estimates of the FY '99 budget to be submitted to the Budget Committee
Member Statements: Chairman Bob Stump I Ranking Democratic Member Lane Evans

TIME/PLACE: March 18 (Wednesday), 2:00 PM, 334 Cannon
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
Hearing on Department of Veterans Affairs participation in the Energy Management Program
TRANSCRIPT

TIME/PLACE: March 19 (Thursday), 9:45 AM, 334 Cannon
Health Subcommittee
MARKUP of FY '99 Construction Authorization legislation
The markup will be immediately followed by a Hearing on Quality Management at the Veterans Health Administration
TRANSCRIPT

TIME/PLACE: March 25 (Wednesday), 9:30 AM, 345 Cannon
Full Committee joint with Senate Committee
Joint hearing to receive the 1998 legislative priorities of The Retired Officers Association, Vietnam Veterans of America, American Ex-POWs and AMVETS
Witness List and Statements

TIME/PLACE: March 26 (Thursday), 10:00 AM, 334 Cannon
Benefits Subcommittee
Hearing on Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) principles at the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA). The hearing will include a presentation by the Under Secretary for Benefits of his vision of the challenges and opportunities facing the VBA
TRANSCRIPT

Hearings Held in February
TIME/PLACE: February 4 (Wednesday), 10:00 AM, 334 Cannon
Full Committee
Hearing on VA's budget request for FY 1999 - Testimony from the Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs
TRANSCRIPT

TIME/PLACE: February 4 (Wednesday), 2:00 PM, 334 Cannon
Benefits Subcommittee
Hearing on Department of Veterans Affairs Vocational Rehabilitation Programs
TRANSCRIPT

TIME/PLACE: February 5 (Thursday), 1:00 PM, 334 Cannon
Full Committee
Hearing to receive updates on research, investigations, and programs involving Persian Gulf War veterans' illnesses
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TIME/PLACE: February 12 (Thursday), 9:30 AM, 334 Cannon
Full Committee
Hearing on VA's budget request for FY 1999 - Testimony from Court of Veterans Appeals, Department of Labor, Veterans Service Organizations, and representatives of the Independent Budget and the National Military Veterans Alliance
Witness List and Statements I Member Statements: Chairman Bob Stump I Ranking Democratic Member Lane Evans

TIME/PLACE: February 24 (Tuesday), 10:30 AM, 340 Cannon
Benefits Subcommittee
Hearing on H.R. 3039, the Veterans' Transitional Housing Opportunities Act of 1997 and H.R. 3211, enacting eligibility requirements for burial at Arlington National Cemetery
TRANSCRIPT

TIME/PLACE: February 26 (Thursday), 9:30 AM, 345 Cannon
Full Committee
Joint hearing with the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Legislative Presentations of the Non-Commissioned Officers Association, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Jewish War Veterans, Military Order of the Purple Heart, and the Blinded Veterans Association Witness List and Statements

Hearings Held in January
TIME/PLACE: January 28 (Wednesday), 10:00 AM, 334 Cannon
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
Hearing on the granting of waivers to the eligibility regulations for burial at Arlington National Cemetery
Photos Taken During the Hearing I TRANSCRIPT

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