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February 7, 2007
Akaka D HI Chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee applauded the announcement today that VA will be adding twenty three more Vet Centers within the next two years Akaka has worked tirelessly...counseling sexual trauma counseling substance abuse counseling vocational and employment assistance VA claims and benefits information help for homeless veterans and social service and healthcare referrals...based on the number of veterans living in the surrounding areas and the veterans current access to VA services The selected sites are Montgomery Ala Fayetteville Ark Modesto Calif Grand Junction Colo Orlando...
March 7, 2024
Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics PACT Act was an historic expansion of VA benefits and health care for generations of veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances...families While it is great to hear that VA is moving even faster than the law requires in expanding health care and benefits through the PACT Act we must make certain that VA is prepared to handle this additional...veterans senate gov 2024 3 ranking member moran response to the state of the union address Sign up for Email updates About the Chairman Contact Chairman Majority News Contact Us U S Senate Committee on Veterans...
February 24, 2006
from five other organizations for veterans and survivors including Joe Barnes National Executive Secretary Fleet Reserve Association Morgan Brown Manager Military and Government Relations Air Force Sergeants...affairs committee to hold two hearings and take testimony from six veterans organizations Sign up for Email updates About the Chairman Contact Chairman Majority News Contact Us U S Senate Committee on Veterans...
September 20, 2005
Hurricane Katrina the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee adopted legislation last week that would allow VA to treat any veteran in the area affected by hurricane Katrina at no cost to the veteran until the...supplemental which Craig sought for That money increased the VA s health care budget to over 28 billion for 2005 The overall budget for the VA is now over 70 billion per year https www veterans senate gov...gov 2005 9 craig commends american legion for hurricane katrina efforts Sign up for Email updates About the Chairman Contact Chairman Majority News Contact Us U S Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs 412...
April 25, 2007
heard powerful and compelling testimony from witnesses with personal experience with these issues The VA mental health care system has long suffered from significant funding cuts and waiting lines for care...this war to ensure that VA was prepared for the growing demand for mental health care Now we must do what is necessary to make up for lost time While there are indeed some excellent VA programs out there they...on January 26th of this year from an overdose of prescription medication while receiving care at a VA facility He joined the Marines in 1998 and was discharged in April 2004 Randall Omvig accompanied by...
June 23, 2005
Facebook Twitter Majority News Home Chairman Majority News Audio Listen to the press conference about the VA s budget problem Thursday June 23 2005 To listen to today s press conference with Sen Larry Craig Chairman...other members of Congress about the more than 1 billion budget problem for the VA click on Press Conference regarding the VA budget The audio kicks off with comments from in order Sen Patty Murray D Washington...https www veterans senate gov 2005 6 audio listen to the press conference about the vas budget problem Sign up for Email updates About the Chairman Contact Chairman Majority News Contact Us U S Senate Committee...
February 5, 2008
entitled Review of Veterans Disability Compensation Rehabilitating Veterans which began a thorough look at VA s rehabilitation system in the context of the larger veterans disability compensation system Following...gold standard rehabilitative services Today the Committee heard about ongoing community efforts I urge VA to join these efforts to ensure that veterans receive timely high quality rehabilitative care and services...Social Work Veterans Health Administration Department of Veterans Affairs Dorcas Hardy Former Chair VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Task Force John Lancaster Executive Director National Council...
November 9, 2007
Combat Veterans Act This legislation would remove a barrier to the fair adjudication of claims for VA benefits filed by veterans who have disabilities incurred or aggravated by their military service in...official military documents Under an opinion of the Department of Veterans Affairs General Counsel VA GC Opinion 12 99 veterans must establish by official military records or decorations that they personally...encounter with a military foe or hostile unit or instrumentality Oversight visits by Committee staff to VA regional offices have found claims denied as a result of this policy because those who served in combat...
December 15, 2005
Department of Veterans Affairs VA is providing to veterans in the 50th state Ranking Member Senator Daniel K Akaka is hosting four statewide hearings titled The State of VA Care in Hawaii from January 9th...Street Hilo These hearings are open to the public Witnesses providing testimony include high ranking VA officials medical specialists and representatives from veteran service organizations Due to time constraints...veterans senate gov 2005 12 akaka to hold senate hearings on veterans health care in hawaii Sign up for Email updates About the Ranking Member Contact Ranking Member Minority News Internships Accountability in...
August 20, 2026
independence from the military chain of command raises serious questions the Senators wrote to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Mr Lederer s abrupt departure only heightens those concerns particularly as the Department...external influences The full text of the Senators letter is available here and linked below Dear Secretary Hegseth We write to express our continued concern about the degradation of the longstanding editorial...shaheen demand answers from hegseth following leadership shake up at stars and stripes Sign up for Email updates About the Ranking Member Contact Ranking Member Minority News Internships Accountability in...
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