Press Releases

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 »

After Senate passage of the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 3230, Chairman Jeff Miller released the following statement: “Senator Sanders and his colleagues deserve credit for taking action to address VA’s delays in care and accountability crises. We are now just one signature away from making government more accountable and providing veterans with real choice in their… Read more »

After passage of the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 3230, Chairman Jeff Miller released the following statement: “The Department of Veterans Affairs is in the midst of an unprecedented crisis caused by corruption, mismanagement and a lack of accountability across the board. VA is in need of reform, and I applaud my colleagues in the House for passing legislation to do just… Read more »

Today, Chairman Jeff Miller released the following statement regarding the Senate confirmation of Bob McDonald as VA secretary: “In the wake of the biggest scandal in the history of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Bob McDonald certainly has his work cut out for him. In order to be successful, McDonald will need to take swift and decisive action to discipline employees… Read more »