Press Releases

Chairman Jeff Miller released the following statement today regarding former House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Lane Evans. “I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Congressman and House Committee on Veterans Affairs’ Ranking Member Lane Evans. A Marine Corps veteran himself, Evans was a great friend to and a strong advocate for veterans… Read more »

Chairman Jeff Miller released the following statement today regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs’ continued refusal to fire Phoenix VA Health Care System Director Sharon Helman. “This isn’t complicated. If VA has the evidence needed to fire Sharon Helman, which it says it does, it should fire her. Keeping Helman and other Phoenix executives on the payroll when… Read more »

Following VA’s announcement that it has removed the director of the Central Alabama Veterans Healthcare System, Chairman Jeff Miller released the following statement. “I’m pleased the department has finally reached the same conclusion about James Talton that nearly every person familiar with CAVHCS’s problems came to long ago. It’s unfortunate, however, that… Read more »

Following VA announcements that it has proposed the removal of four senior executives, one of whom has already retired and no longer works for VA, Chairman Jeff Miller released the following statement. “Quite simply, any VA administrator who purposely manipulated appointment data, covered up problems, retaliated against whistleblowers or who was involved in malfeasance that harmed… Read more »

Today, after VA Office of Inspector General officials confirmed that delays in VA medical care did contribute to veteran deaths and the fact that the possibility that delays caused deaths couldn’t be ruled out, Chairman Jeff Miller released the following statement: “The confirmation from IG officials today that delays in VA medical care contributed to the deaths of… Read more »

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed four veterans related bills: H.R. 3593, as amended, (Introduced by Rep. Mike Coffman) would direct the inclusion of an outside entity – the Army Corps of Engineers – to assist in the management of VA’s major facility construction efforts.  H.R. 5404, as amended, (Introduced by Rep. Jeff Denham) would extend a number… Read more »

Today, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs unveiled the official portrait of former Chairman Steve Buyer (IN). Buyer served as HVAC chairman from 2005-2007 and later served as the committee’s ranking member until his retirement from Congress in 2011. As Chairman, Buyer championed many initiatives ranging from enhancing opportunities for veteran owned small businesses to… Read more »

Following the release of the VA Inspector General’s review of the Phoenix VA Health Care System, Chairman Jeff Miller released the below statement. “The inspector general’s report paints a very disturbing picture. Delays in care that VA officials tried to hide caused harm to veterans. Even though the IG says it can’t conclusively assert that deaths were caused by… Read more »

After President Obama’s speech to the American Legion National convention, Chairman Jeff Miller released the following statement. “President Obama’s actions today fall far short of what’s needed to regain the trust of America’s veterans. VA’s problems festered because administration officials ignored or denied the department’s challenges at every… Read more »

Before President Obama signed the Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014 into law, Chairman Jeff Miller released the following statement: “I am pleased President Obama has finally recognized what we have been telling administration officials for years: that VA’s widespread and systemic lack of accountability is jeopardizing the health of veterans and… Read more »