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Press Releases
Nov 7, 2011
Chairmen Miller and Murray Applaud Compromise to Put America’s Veterans Back to Work
Washington, DC— Today, U.S. Representative Jeff Miller (R-FL), Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, commended an agreement reached to boost employment opportunities for veterans.
Nov 2, 2011
| Issues: Economy, Veterans
COLA for Veterans Sent to the President
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed by the 2012 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for veterans receiving compensation for service-connected disabilities. The COLA also affects the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation of veterans who died as a result of service.
Oct 19, 2011
| Issues: Veterans
Veteran Employment Hindered In Local Communities By Ability to Reach Unemployed
This week, the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity held two field hearings to discuss the employment problems facing veterans in local communities...
Oct 17, 2011
| Issues: Veterans
Four Corners Letters Submitted to the Joint Select Committee
On Friday, October 14, 2011, the Chairman and the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Representatives Jeff Miller and Bob Filner...
Oct 12, 2011
| Issues: GI Bill, Veterans
Veterans Legislation Passes House of Representatives – VOW Act Heads to the Senate
The U.S. House of Representatives passed six pieces of veteran legislation with overwhelming bipartisan support this week....
Oct 12, 2011
| Issues: Health Care, Veterans
Follow-Up Miami VA Hearing Leads to More Questions
Today, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs heard testimony from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on problems that have plagued the Miami VA Medical Center....
Oct 12, 2011
| Issues: GI Bill, Veterans
Support Builds for the VOW Act
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on the most comprehensive jobs legislation introduced to end veteran unemployment...
Oct 6, 2011
| Issues: Veterans
Arlington National Cemetery Turns Corner Under New Leadership
Today, the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs received an update on the state of Arlington National Cemetery....
Oct 6, 2011
| Issues: Health Care, Veterans
Federal Recovery Coordination Program Still Lacking Coordination
Today, the Subcommittee on Health held an oversight hearing on the Federal Recovery Coordination Program (FRCP) and uncovered a worsening problem...
Oct 5, 2011
| Issues: Veterans
Wounded Veterans Find Purpose Through Adaptive Sports
Today, the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity received an update on the VA-U.S. Paralympic Adaptive Sports Program....
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