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Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs Chairman Luttrell Opens Hearing to Hold VBA Accountable for Low-Quality Veterans’ Benefits Decisions

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Today, Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-Texas), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the subcommittee’s oversight hearing on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Benefits Administration’s (VBA) quality and training practices regarding…

Tech Mod Chairman Rosendale Delivers Opening Remarks at Latest Oversight Hearing on VA’s Electronic Health Record Project

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Today, Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the subcommittee’s oversight hearing to assess the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) deployment of the Oracle Cerner electronic health record system at the Captain James A. Lovell…

On the Ground: Chairman Bost’s Team Visits Denver VA Following Disastrous IG Reports, Patient Safety Concerns, and VISN Leadership Failures

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Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following letter in light of the alarming recent reports about the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Eastern Colorado Health Care System in Aurora, Colorado. Last month, the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) published two reports and the VA Office of Medical Inspector (OMI) published one about…

Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs Subcommittee Holds Legislative Hearing on 18 Bills

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Today, Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-Texas), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the subcommittee’s legislative hearing on 18 bills which would enhance the delivery of benefits and services to veterans and their survivors: Good…

Economic Opportunity Chairman Van Orden Leads Subcommittee Markup of 11 Bills

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wisc.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the subcommittee’s markup on 11 bills to improve veteran education programs and the VA Home Loan Program: Good morning, everyone.   Today, we are marking up…

Economic Opportunity Chairman Van Orden Calls on VA to Combat Veteran Homelessness More Effectively

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wisc.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the subcommittee’s oversight hearing to address the epidemic of homelessness among veterans:   Good morning.   The Subcommittee will come to…

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Chairman Luttrell Leads Hearing to Examine VA Benefits Claims Management System

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-Texas), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the subcommittee’s hearing on VA’s National Work Queue system, the system VA uses to process veterans’ and their survivors’ benefit…

Health Chairwoman Dr. Miller-Meeks Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on VA’s Healthcare Network Structure

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), the Chairwoman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the subcommittee’s hearing to assess challenges in VA’s current VISN (Veterans Integrated Service Networks) structure:   Good morning. This oversight hearing for…

Chairman Bost Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing to Discuss Services for Veterans Living with Spinal Cord Injury

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Full Committee’s oversight hearing to explore methods to improve the delivery of care and services to the catastrophically disabled veteran community living with spinal cord injuries and disorders:…

Chairman Luttrell Delivers Opening Remarks at Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Hearing on VA TDIU Program

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-Texas), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the subcommittee’s oversight hearing to examine VA’s TDIU program and its effectiveness at properly compensating today's veterans:…

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