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Today, the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity received an update on the VA-U.S. Paralympic Adaptive Sports Program. In the past year, the program has funded 72 organizations across the nation, helping disabled veterans overcome their injuries through adaptive sports. Through the program, U.S. Paralympics and VA hope to reach out to an additional 30 organizations in the coming… Read more »

Mark Amodei of Nevada and Rob Turner of New York, both U.S. Army veterans, are the newest members of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The pair's

Jeff Denham, member of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, applauds the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (USDVA) for providing

Today, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs announced two new Members to its roster with the addition of Reps. Mark Amodei (NV-02) and Bob Turner (NY-09), both veterans of the U.S. Army. “I am pleased that Rep. Amodei and Rep. Turner have joined the Committee to represent America’s veterans,” stated Rep. Jeff Miller (FL-01), Chairman of the House Committee on… Read more »

There are several events that provide students the opportunity to get involved.  Those events include International Olympic Day, which is held annually on June 23 and the Warrior Games.  The Warrior Games are a special event conducted in concert between the USOC and the U.S. department of defense for wounded soldiers. 

The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs recently hosted a Veterans Employment Summit in Washington, D.C., to discuss the best practices of the private ...

The VOW Act of 2011 is part of a larger effort to help the men and women who have served our nation and protected our liberty compete in today's austere economic climate. The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs recently passed the VOW ...

SAN ANGELO, Texas — I recently hosted House Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman and friend Rep. Jeff Miller at the Cactus Hotel in San Angelo for a briefing from veterans service officers and veterans from around the 11th District of Texas to voice their concerns.

Today, during a joint hearing, the members of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs heard testimony from The American Legion on its 2012 legislative priorities—priorities that focus on ending unemployment for America’s veterans. “The jobless issue facing our veterans is critical. We have a goal at the… Read more »

Today, the House of Representatives passed the Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act of 2011 (H.R. 2646—as amended), with a vote of 412-3. The Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act of 2011 ensures funding for VA hospital construction projects and medical facility leases in FY2012, as well as extends special at-need programs for homeless veterans,… Read more »