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Press Releases
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....
Oct 4, 2011
| Issues: Veterans
New Veterans in Congress to Join Committee
Today, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs announced two new Members to its roster with the addition of Reps. Mark Amodei (NV-02) and Bob Turner (NY-09)...
Sep 21, 2011
| Issues: Economy, GI Bill, Veterans
The American Legion Joint Hearing Focuses on Jobs for Vets
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, during a joint hearing, the members of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs...
Sep 21, 2011
| Issues: Health Care, Veterans
Improvements in New Construction for Veterans Facilities Passes House
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the House of Representatives passed the Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act of 2011 (H.R. 2646—as amended), with a vote...
Sep 13, 2011
| Issues: Economy, Veterans
Committee Hosts Summit to Discuss Veteran Employment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs hosted a Veterans Employment Summit to discuss the best practices of the private sector for hiring veterans. More than 25 companies with veteran hiring programs attended...
Sep 11, 2011
| Issues: Veterans
Never Forget -- A Tribute to September 11
There are moments in our lives that forever change who we are, how we think, how we act. Moments that remain a part of us and that we never forget. Ten years ago, September 11 became one of those moments...
Sep 8, 2011
| Issues: Economy, GI Bill, Veterans
Committee Advances Veterans’ Jobs Legislation with Bipartisan Support—VOW Act Heads to House Floor
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs favorably reported seven pieces of legislation for full House consideration...
Aug 31, 2011
| Issues: Education, Veterans
Remarks by Chairman Miller at the 93rd National Convention of The American Legion
REP. JEFF MILLER: Thank you very much, National Commander Foster, for that gracious introduction...
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