At a hearing today investigating a deadly Legionnaires’ disease outbreak among patients of the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS), Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations (O&I) Chairman Rep. Mike Coffman (CO-06) blasted Department of Veterans Affairs officials for a culture of complacency that led to the deaths of five veterans.
“VA officials admitted under… Read more »
Today, Rep. Jeff Miller, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, issued the following statement in response to the new Department of Veterans Affairs report on veteran suicides:
“The VA’s report reveals that, despite a dramatic increase in the number of VA resources and programs devoted to suicide prevention, the number of veterans committing suicide has… Read more »
Today, Rep. Jeff Miller, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, issued the following statement on the latest unemployment report:
“Today’s jobs report is a sobering reminder of just how bad this economy is for our nation’s veterans. More than 800,000 veterans are jobless and nearly 12 percent of recent veterans are returning home to an unemployment… Read more »
Today, Rep. Jeff Miller, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, issued the following statement honoring the life of former Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs Gordon H. Mansfield:
“I was deeply saddened to learn of former Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs Gordon H. Mansfield’s passing. Gordon’s life was defined by his service to our country and… Read more »
Today, Chairman Jeff Miller (FL-01) and Ranking Member Mike Michaud (ME-02) of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs introduced bipartisan legislation (H.R. 357) that would require schools eligible for GI Bill education benefits to give veterans in-state tuition rates even though they may not be residents of the states where the schools are located.
“The men and women who… Read more »
Today, Chairman Jeff Miller (FL-01) of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and Vice-Chairman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) praised Wal-Mart for its decision to hire 100,000 veterans over the next five years.
Rep. Miller cited the need for a public-private partnership to reduce unemployment among veterans: “I’ve said it many times before, although certain government… Read more »
Today, two veterans bills, H.R. 4057, the Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012, as amended, and S. 3202, the Dignified Burial and Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2012 were signed into law by President Obama. Rep. Jeff Miller, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs issued the following statement:
“During the… Read more »
Today, the House of Representatives passed two pieces of legislation to better support America’s veterans and their families. H.R. 4057, as amended (392-3), will provide student veterans with more information to make informed decisions on schools when using their Post-9/11 GI Bill. And, S. 3202 (393-0), the Dignified Burial and Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of… Read more »
Today, Rep. Jeff Miller, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, issued the following statement recommending the Committee Subcommittee Chairs for the 113th Congress:
“The selections I am recommending for the Committee’s Subcommittee Chairmanships represent a diverse group who has served, who are doctors, and who has advocated for veterans throughout their… Read more »
The holidays are upon us, and for many Americans it is a time of great joy. The opportunity at Christmas and New Year’s to be with those closest to us always reminds us of the great many gifts we have been given, for which we are grateful. While it is important to remain thankful for the many blessings that we have in our own lives, it is equally as important that we be thankful for… Read more »
