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January 17, 2025
proposals to begin means testing veterans disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs VA Similar harmful proposals that would negatively impact veterans have also been included as part of...qualify under some kinds of means test Vought authored a 2023 Budget Proposal which proposed reducing VA spending by means testing veterans disability compensation and narrowing certain veterans eligibility...for veterans rated below a certain disability percentage negatively impacting veterans who rely on VA disability compensation benefits While Vought sidestepped answering the Senator s question Blumenthal...
May 9, 2007
within the Committee s jurisdiction Witnesses at today s hearing included Daniel L Cooper VA s Under Secretary for Benefits as well as representative from various veterans service organizations including...veterans senate gov 2007 5 akaka holds hearing to review veterans benefits legislation Sign up for Email updates About the Ranking Member Contact Ranking Member Minority News Internships Accountability in...
July 26, 2005
Committee on Veterans Affairs said today that he will ask Secretary of Veterans Affairs Jim Nicholson to consider adding brain cancer to the VA s list of presumptive diseases That change will provide Gulf...Gulf War veterans with brain cancer easier access to VA services and healthcare The Chairman s action was prompted by a report published in the August edition of the American Journal of Public Health which...those chemicals were released into the atmosphere Craig said Under legislation passed in 1998 the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is charged to declare a presumptive connection to disease for Gulf War veterans...
April 27, 2006
development by VA scientists especially to meet the needs of those who have been injured in combat During a hearing today on VA research he noted the past accomplishments of VA researchers VA research has...Craig said Dr Dennis Stevens Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Development at the Boise Idaho VA Medical Center told the committee about the research being conducted there One Boise researcher is...working on what is causing the increasing number of streptococcal infections Dr Jon Perlin the Under Secretary of Health for the U S Department of Veterans Affairs told Craig and other members of the Senate...
October 24, 2007
by helping VA adapt to the challenges of our current conflicts said Akaka Chairman Akaka s mental health bill garnered bipartisan support from the Committee for its potential to improve VA s treatment...hearing that Congress has yet to receive draft legislation from VA regarding improvements to mental health and questioned VA witness Under Secretary for Health Dr Michael Kussman on the matter Today s testimony...living in rural areas experience when seeking consistent and comprehensive mental health services from VA The Committee also heard testimony on the need for better pain management among veterans Chronic pain...
September 27, 2007
Minority News Home Ranking Member Minority News AKAKA HOLDS HEARING ON THE NOMINATION OF PAUL HUTTER TO BE VA S GENERAL COUNSEL Thursday September 27 2007 WASHINGTON D C U S Senator Daniel K Akaka D HI Chairman...Department of Veterans Affairs Mr Paul Hutter VA General Counsel provides legal advice and representation to the Department and oversees a team of 650 VA employees across the nation Mr Hutter s many years...nomination along in a timely manner stated Akaka Mr Hutter joined VA in 1992 following his retirement from the U S Army and currently serves as Acting VA General Counsel He attended Santa Clara Law School and holds...
January 31, 2007
sought help from two VA hospitals prior to his suicide and had been told he was on a waiting list at the time he took his life In a letter sent yesterday to VA Acting Under Secretary for Health Dr Michael...actions VA is taking to ensure that delays for vital mental health care do not occur in the future A copy of the letter is attached below January 29 2007 Michael J Kussman MD Acting Under Secretary for Health...the Minneapolis VA Medical Center in December and after failing to receive help sought care from the St Cloud VA Medical Center According to the veteran s family staff at the St Cloud VA Medical Center...
September 21, 2005
said Craig said he will work with VA officials and veteran s organizations to craft a sensible change https www veterans senate gov 2005 9 craig says Sign up for Email updates About the Chairman Contact...
December 11, 2007
Bill as well as the author of the amendment to require a report on the plans of the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to replace the monument at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington...currently showing signs of wear and tear including visible cracks The amendment will require the Secretaries to report to Congress on efforts to repair the tomb before any further action is taken 30 https...veterans senate gov 2007 12 akaka webb tomb of the unknowns amendment passes conference Sign up for Email updates About the Ranking Member Contact Ranking Member Minority News Internships Accountability in...
April 12, 2007
the Honorable Willy C Gaa Philippine Ambassador to the United States Mr Ronald R Aument VA s Deputy Under Secretary for Benefits Ms Maria Luisa Antonio Executive Director Veterans Equity Center Mr Sidath...those who served as Old Philippine Scouts those in the other three groups are not eligible for all VA benefits under the same criteria that applies to veterans of U S military service And perhaps more...https www veterans senate gov 2007 4 akaka holds hearing on filipino veterans equity act Sign up for Email updates About the Ranking Member Contact Ranking Member Minority News Internships Accountability in...
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