Press Releases

Today, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Jeff Miller (FL01), made the following statement regarding the death yesterday of Mr. Frank Woodruff Buckles, who was believed to be America’s last remaining World War I veteran: “It is with great sadness that I learned of the passing of Mr. Buckles.  As the last surviving veteran of the First… Read more »

Today, the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Jeff Miller (FL-01) made the following statement at a Full Committee Hearing on the FY2012 Budget for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: “Welcome, Secretary Shinseki, to you and your team.  Thank you for being here today to present the President’s fiscal year 2012 budget request for the… Read more »

Today, the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Jeff Miller (FL-01) made the following statement in response to the announcement by J.P. Morgan Chase Bank of its new program for servicemembers and veterans, following the company’s testimony before the Committee in a February 9th hearing:   “I am encouraged that J.P. Morgan Chase has… Read more »

: Congressman Dan Benishek (MI-01) today made the following statement in reaction to JP Morgan Chase’s new military and veteran programs: “I commend JP Morgan Chase for launching new programs aimed at our military service people and our veterans.  As a member of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, I recently learned of serious gaps in the bank’s basic… Read more »

Today, Jeff Miller (FL-01), Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, expressed frustration with the release of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) implementation plan for veteran caregiver assistance, required by Public Law 111-163.   “Family caregivers often drive the recovery of our wounded warriors, and have already waited way too long for the… Read more »

Today, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs held a full committee oversight hearing on mortgage-related violations of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by J.P. Morgan Chase Bank.   In the hearing, a bank representative admitted that the bank violated the SCRA by improperly charging interest on some 4,500 active duty servicemembers’ mortgages beyond the 6%… Read more »

Today, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs held its organizational meeting, and approved committee rules, subcommittee membership, and the oversight plan for the 112th Congress. “I am honored to be chairing this Committee at such a critical time for our nation and its veterans,” commented Chairman of the Full Committee Jeff Miller (FL-01).  “It will be… Read more »

Today, Jeff Miller (R-FL), Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, responded to the surfacing allegations regarding the over 4,000 violations of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and committed to holding a hearing on the issue. “The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act has been in place for decades and I cannot believe that one of… Read more »

Today, Congressman Jeff Miller (FL-01), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, announced the majority Vice-Chairman of the Full Committee and the Subcommittee Chairs and Membership for the 112th Congress. “I am proud and honored to be serving with my new and returning colleagues on the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs,” said Miller. … Read more »

U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller (R-Florida), the Chairman-elect of House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, announces that the Republican Steering Committee has appointed six new Members to the committee for the 112th Congress.  In welcoming these members to the panel overseeing veterans health care and benefits, Miller applauded their desire to serve the former warriors of the… Read more »