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Press Releases
Jul 1, 2011
| Issues: Veterans
Statement From Chairman Jeff Miller on Houston National Cemetery
“The First Amendment of the Constitution grants all Americans the right of free speech and religion. This week, however, there are allegations that these basic liberties..."
Jun 24, 2011
| Issues: Veterans
Arlington Burial Records Discovered Off-Site, Investigation Underway
WASHINGTON, DC–Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs held an oversight hearing to obtain an update from Arlington National Cemetery (ANC)...
Jun 14, 2011
| Issues: Health Care, Veterans
Committee Explores Mental Health Treatment Incentives
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs heard testimony concerning the apparent disconnect between VA mental health programs...
Jun 13, 2011
| Issues: Health Care, Veterans
VA Officials Fail to Act to Protect Veterans Against Sexual Assault
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Subcommittee on Health questioned members of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Government Accountability Office (GAO)...
Jun 7, 2011
| Issues: Health Care, Veterans
Miller, Buerkle Statement on VA Sexual Assault Report
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Today, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report entitled, “VA Health Care: Actions Needed to Prevent Sexual Assaults and Other Safety Incidents.”
Jun 3, 2011
| Issues: Veterans
Committee Demands Higher Quality at VA Regional Offices
WASHINGTON, DC–Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs held a hearing entitled, “How to Improve Underperforming Regional Offices.” The oversight hearing focused on the performance of VA regional offices...
Jun 1, 2011
| Issues: Veterans
Committee Looks to Put America’s Veterans Back to Work
WASHINGTON, DC–Today, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs met to discuss how to put America’s veterans back to work. With witnesses from both the private and public sectors, the Committee heard testimony...
Jun 1, 2011
| Issues: Veterans
House Passes Legislation for Veterans to Aid in Claims Backlog and Recognition of Veteran Hiring Practices
WASHINGTON, DC–Yesterday and today, the House of Representatives passed new legislation to support veterans...
May 23, 2011
| Issues: GI Bill, Veterans
House Affirms Bipartisan Support for Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC–Today, the House of Representatives affirmed its commitment to America’s veterans by passing four pieces of legislation helping and honoring veterans...
May 16, 2011
| Issues: Health Care, Veterans
Federal Recovery Coordination Program Fails to Deliver
WASHINGTON, DC–Today, the Subcommittee on Health met to review the Federal Recovery Coordination Program. The Committee heard testimony...
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