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April 4, 2005
care needs to the Supplemental Appropriations Bill That funding would have allowed Veteran Affairs VA to provide care and appropriate mental health treatment for returning troops without displacing those...Because TRICARE eligibility is lost after separation or deactivation VA is the only place many of these servicemembers can turn VA mental health must be improved if we are to meet the needs of returning...nowhere near ready to handle this type of workload Steady budget cuts over the years have diminished VA mental health care capacity The costs of the war we are fighting today will continue to add up long...
November 1, 2007
who have returned from combat VA found that of the 61 285 veterans screened since April 14 2007 nearly 20 percent screened positive for traumatic brain injury symptoms As VA identifies more veterans with...those veterans to turn to VA for care and rehabilitation I am engaged in final negotiations to pass legislation included in the National Defense Authorization Act which will enable VA to provide better TBI...ensure that those veterans who suffer with TBI receive the care they need and the care they deserve VA must be prepared to treat the wounds of today even as they continue to meet the needs of veterans wounded...
November 14, 2007
immediate needs of veterans by ensuring high quality mental health services at VA facilities and in their communities Now more than ever VA must make veterans mental health a priority I thank my colleagues in the...services offered by VA This bill will make VA more capable of addressing the invisible wounds of war faced by service men and women returning from Iraq and Afghanistan Also it will strengthen VA support for veterans...www veterans senate gov 2007 11 akaka veterans mental health bill approved by committee Sign up for Email updates About the Ranking Member Contact Ranking Member Minority News Internships Accountability in...
June 9, 2005
proposals for State Veterans Homes I will be fighting to make sure that the operating funds flow from the VA without interruption I am pleased to see this facility becoming a reality as it reflects the collaborative...https www veterans senate gov 2005 6 hawaii receives federal funds for hilo veterans home Sign up for Email updates About the Ranking Member Contact Ranking Member Minority News Internships Accountability in...
June 30, 2006
Department of Veterans Affairs VA to cover hospital costs and data protection activities The Inspector General IG today released its report requested by Senator Akaka showing that VA hospitals and clinics are...deferring critical maintenance projects and equipment purchases because of pending budget shortfalls Some VA hospitals are facing substantial shortfalls and in other hospitals managers are quite fearful about...the replacement of air handling units in surgical suites are not getting done said Senator Akaka The VA IG found that managers have withheld 91 of the funding that could be available for non recurring maintenance...
June 7, 2005
on Oahu and establishes satellite clinics on the islands of Molokai and Lanai The bill authorizes a VA medical care foster program for long term care on Oahu and assigns additional clinic staff to community...authorizes the construction of a VA mental health center on Oahu The bill authorizes a study on the demand for and access to specialized care and fee basis care from VA for veterans on the neighbor islands...Veterans Affairs VA carry out a number of measures designed to improve mental health and substance abuse treatment care at health care clinics across the country Finally the bill would also direct VA and the Department...
September 18, 2007
September 18 2007 WASHINGTON D C U S Senator Daniel K Akaka D HI today applauded the announcement that VA Hawaii has been awarded a 210 394 grant to help family members caring for severely disabled and aging...so proud to hear that the VA in Hawaii has been awarded this funding to help the unpaid caregivers who fill such a vital role throughout our state I congratulate the staff at VA Hawaii for placing so much...much attention on the needs of aging and disabled veterans stated Akaka The awarding of this VA grant stems from legislation championed by Senator Akaka in the last 109th Congress and enacted as Public Law...
July 21, 2025
Subject Status 02 11 26 To Secretary Collins Expand and Improve Accessibility of Veteran Retreats for Women and Disabled Veterans Ranking Member Blumenthal sent a letter to Secretary Doug Collins urging the...Despite the proven mental health benefits of these retreats for reducing PTSD and trauma related distress VA held only six women only retreats in 2024 and five in 2025 serving a combined total of just 203 participants...26 To Secretary Collins The VA Must Answer Outstanding Information Requests on VHA Reorganization and VA Operations Ranking Member Blumenthal and Chairman Jerry Moran sent a letter to Secretary Doug Collins...
July 1, 2005
PRESIONE AQUI https www veterans senate gov 2005 7 video watch the washington report Sign up for Email updates About the Chairman Contact Chairman Majority News Contact Us U S Senate Committee on Veterans...
November 17, 2005
letter to President George W Bush Senator Daniel K Akaka today expressed his understanding about the VA s decision to increase the veterans copayment for prescription drugs from 7 to 8 The increase is permitted...www veterans senate gov 2005 11 akaka asks bush to keep veterans copayment reasonable Sign up for Email updates About the Ranking Member Contact Ranking Member Minority News Internships Accountability in...
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