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House Passes 9 Bipartisan Veterans Bills
Washington, D.C. - Today, Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the House passed 9 bipartisan veterans bills:
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Chairman Takano – H.R. 299 Is Clearest Route to Finally Deliver Benefits to Blue Water Navy Veterans
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (CA-41) delivered remarks and presented an updated version of H.R. 299, before the first Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs legislative hearing.
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Benefit News: House Passes Four Veterans Bills
Today, Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) and Ranking Member Tim Walz (D-Minn.) released the following statement after the House passed four bills to expand access to quality care and instill further accountability at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) :Military & Veterans News
Vet News: Roe Announces Committee Leadership
For more information, contact: Tiffany Haverly, (202) 226-6340
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Benefits News: Miller Statement On House Passage Of Veterans Bills
Today the House passed two veterans-related bills:
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Benefits News: Miller Applauds House Passage Of Veterans Bills That Force VA To Use Common Sense
For more information, contact: Curt Cashour, (202) 225-3527
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Benefits News: Miller Applauds House Passage of Veterans Bills
Today the House passed three veterans related bills, including:
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Benefits News: Miller Statement on Phoenix VAHCS Firings
Chairman Jeff Miller released the following statement today regarding recent firings at the Phoenix VA Health Care System more than two years after the facility’s wait-time scandal became public.
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Benefits News: Chairman Miller Statement on House Passage of Veterans Bills
Today the House passed eight veterans related bills, including:Military & Veterans News
Vet News: Miller Statement on Senate Confirmation of VA Inspector General
Following the Senate’s confirmation of Michael Missal to head the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General, Chairman Miller released the below statement:
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Benefits News: Miller Introduces Bill to Compensate Vets for Loss of Use of Creative Organs
Yesterday, Chairman Miller introduced H.R. 4892, which would help veterans who have suffered a traumatic injury to their reproductive organs and who, as a result, cannot have children. The bill would provide affected veterans compensation for their injuries totaling $20,000, which could be used at the veteran’s discretion, including for adoption fees or other personal expenses.Military & Veterans News
Vet News: Miller Applauds House Passage of Bill to Extend Veterans' Foreclosure Safeguard
Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 2393, the Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015. The bill would extend the foreclosure safeguard provision of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) through December 31, 2017. As part of the bill, eligible veterans are protected from any sale, foreclosure, or seizure of their property without a court order or waiver agreement signed by the servicemember for a one-year period after their active military service.
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Vet News: Miller: New Orlando VA is a Multi-Million Dollar Debacle
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Rep. Jeff Miller, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, issued the following statement regarding the construction of the new Orlando Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, which will serve approximately 300,000 veterans and is already two years behind schedule:Military & Veterans News
Vet News: Historic Legislation for Veterans Becomes Law
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 was signed into law by President Barack Obama. As the chief architect of the legislation to put America’s veterans back to work, Rep. Jeff Miller, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs issued the following statement:Military & Veterans News
Vet News: Veteran Employment Hindered In Local Communities By Ability to Reach Unemployed
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity held two field hearings to discuss the employment problems facing veterans in local communities and how to solve those issues. The two hearings led by Subcommittee Chairman, Rep. Marlin Stutzman, and Ranking Member, Rep. Bruce Braley, were held in Waterloo, Iowa, and Fort Wayne, Indiana.Military & Veterans News
Vet News: House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Advances Veterans’ Jobs Legislation with Bipartisan Support
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs favorably reported seven pieces of legislation (H.R. 2433, as amended; H.R. 2646 as amended; H.R. 2302, as amended; H.R. 2349, as amended; H.R. 2074, as amended; H.R. 1025; and H.R. 1263, as amended) for full House consideration.
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Vet News: Miller: “We Must Reduce Veteran Unemployment to Less Than 5%”
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Rep. Jeff Miller, issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s Employing America’s Veterans initiative:
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Vet News: Isakson, Miller Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Soldiers for Service in Iraq, Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller (FL-01), this week introduced identical resolutions in the Senate and House honoring the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces who are deployed now or who have served in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan or Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn in Iraq.
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Vet News: Filner Calls on Private Sector, Government to Recognize the Value of Veterans in America's Workforce
Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, May 26, 2010, House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Bob Filner (D-CA) led a roundtable discussion to review the status of veteran employment, highlight the success of top military-friendly businesses, discuss stakeholder plans for improving veteran employment access in all sectors, and identify steps Congress can take to assist veterans obtain employment. The roundtable format allows participants to share relevant information in a more conversational and less-formal setting.
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Vet News: House Approves Filner Amendment to Support Paralympic Program for Injured Vets
Washington, D.C. – Bob Filner (D-CA), Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, announced that the House of Representatives approved a critical funding increase for a paralympic program for Veterans and members of the Armed Services. Hundreds of injured Veterans now actively participate in paralympic sports and training programs that enhance their rehabilitation and promote healing from the wounds of war.Military & Veterans News
Vet News: House Passes Historic Bill to Secure Timely Funding for Veterans’ Health Care
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, June 23, 2009, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 1016, landmark legislation to secure timely funding for Veterans’ health care delivered through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Bob Filner (D-CA), Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, announced passage of the bill that would authorize the ‘advance appropriations’ process. The bill provides Congress greater ability to develop appropriation bills that provide sufficient funding to meet the best estimate of anticipated demand for VA health care services in future years by allowing funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical accounts one year in advance.Military & Veterans News
Vet News: House Subcommittee Reviews Legislation to Provide Greater Support to Veterans and Survivors
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, June 23, 2009, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 1016, landmark legislation to secure timely funding for Veterans’ health care delivered through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Bob Filner (D-CA), Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, announced passage of the bill that would authorize the ‘advance appropriations’ process. The bill provides Congress greater ability to develop appropriation bills that provide sufficient funding to meet the best estimate of anticipated demand for VA health care services in future years by allowing funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical accounts one year in advance.
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Vet News: Filner Applauds Passage of House Budget Resolution that Increases Veterans Funding
Washington, D.C. – House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Bob Filner (D-CA) released the following statement upon House passage of H.Con.Res 85, the House Budget Resolution:
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