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Current Hearings

September 26, 2006
HEARING ON PENDING NOMINATION

September 20, 2006
Hearing on the Legislative presentation of The American Legion

September 7, 2006
Hearing: “'Wounded Warrior' Insurance: A first look at a new benefit for traumatically injured servicemembers.”

July 27, 2006
HEARING ON PENDING NOMINATIONS

July 20, 2006
Hearing on “VA Data Privacy Breach: Twenty-Six Million People Deserve Assurance of Future Security

July 13, 2006
Hearing on “Battling the Backlog Part II: Challenges Facing the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans’ Claims”

June 22, 2006
MARKUP OF PENDING LEGISLATION

June 8, 2006
Hearing: “Benefits Legislative Initiatives Currently Pending before the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs”

May 25, 2006
Hearing on “VA Data Privacy Breach: Twenty-Six Million People Deserve Answers”

May 11, 2006
Hearing: “Healthcare Legislative Initiatives Currently Pending before the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.”

April 27, 2006
Hearing on VA Research: Investing Today to Guide Tomorrow’s Treatment

April 6, 2006
Hearing on Construction and Lease Authorization Needs

March 30, 2006
Hearing: On Legislative Presentations of the National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs, the AMVETS, the American Ex-Prisoners of War and the Vietnam Veterans of America

March 16, 2006
Hearing: “Looking At Our Homeless Veterans Programs: How Effective Are They?”

March 9, 2006
Hearing On Legislative Presentations of the Paralyzed Veterans of America, the Blinded Veterans Association, the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America, the Non-Commissioned Officers Association, and the Military Order of the Purple Heart

March 7, 2006
Hearing On The Legislative Presentation of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States

March 2, 2006
Hearing on The Legislative Presentations of the Fleet Reserve Association, the Air Force Sergeant’s Association, the Retired Enlisted Association, the Gold Star Wives of America, and the Military Officers Association of America

February 28, 2006
Hearing On The Legislative Presentation of the Disabled American Veterans

February 16, 2006
HEARING ON PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2007 BUDGET FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PROGRAMS

February 2, 2006
Hearing On The Jobs for Veterans Act Three Years Later: Are VETS’ Employment Programs Working for Veterans?

January 13, 2006
FIELD Hearing on the State of VA Care in Hawaii & Caring for Returning Service Members

January 11, 2006
FIELD Hearing on the State of VA Care in Hawaii

January 10, 2006
FIELD Hearing on the State of VA Care in Hawaii & Care on the Neighbor Islands

January 9, 2006
FIELD Hearing on the State of VA Care in Hawaii & Long- Term Care

November 10, 2005
HEARING ON REBUILDING THE GULF COAST FOLLOWING HURRICANE KATRINA

October 27, 2005
Hearing: The Rising Number of Disabled Veterans Deemed Unemployable: Is the System Failing? A closer look at VA’s individual unemployability benefit

October 20, 2005
Hearing: Information and Technology at the VA ~ Is it ready for the 21st century?”

September 29, 2005
HEARING ON PENDING NOMINATIONS

September 22, 2005
Hearing: Preserving Sacred Ground: Should Capital Offenders be Buried in America’s National Cemeteries?

September 15, 2005
Markup: Health Legislation

August 16, 2005
Field hearing: Forgotten Veterans: Improving Health Care for Rural Veterans

August 3, 2005
Field Hearing: Coming Home from Combat: Are Veterans Getting the Help They Need?

August 1, 2005
Field Hearing: The 116th Armor Cavalry Brigade: Are We Ready for the Return of Idaho’s Soldiers?

July 28, 2005
Markup

July 14, 2005
HEARING ON PENDING NOMINATIONS

July 6, 2005
FIELD HEARING “Is the VA Prepared to Meet the Needs of Our Returning Vets?”

June 28, 2005
Emergency Hearing to Examine the Shortfall in VA’s Medical Care Budget

June 23, 2005
HEARING ON PENDING LEGISLATION II

June 9, 2005
Hearing on Pending Legislation

May 26, 2005
Battling The Backlog: Challenges Facing the VA Claims Adjudication and Appeal Process

May 12, 2005
An Open Discussion: Planning, Providing, and Paying for Veterans’ Long Term Care

April 21, 2005
Joint Hearing “Legislative Presentation of: Fleet Reserve Association, the Air Force Sergeants’ Association, the Retired Enlisted Association, and the Gold Star Wives of America”

April 19, 2005
Back from the Battlefield, Part II: Seamless Transition to Civilian Life

April 14, 2005
JOINT VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE HEARING LEGISLATIVE PRESENTATION OF THE MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DIRECTORS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, AMVETS, AMERICAN EX-PRISONERS OF WAR, AND VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA

April 7, 2005
NOMINATION OF JONATHAN B. PERLIN, M.D., Ph.D. TO BE UNDER SECRETARY FOR HEALTH U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

March 17, 2005
Back from the Battlefield: Are we providing the proper care for America's Wounded Warriors?

March 10, 2005
Joint Hearing on the Legislative Presentation of the Non-Commissioned Officers Association; the Blinded Veterans of America; The Military Order of the Purple Heart; the Paralyzed Veterans of America; and the Jewish War Veterans

March 9, 2005
Joint Hearing On The Legislative Presentation of The Veterans of Foreign Wars

March 8, 2005
Joint Hearing on the Legislative Presentation of the DAV

February 15, 2005
PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2006 BUDGET FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PROGRAMS

February 3, 2005
Benefits for Survivors: Is America fulfilling Lincoln's charge to care for the families of those killed in the line of duty?

January 24, 2005
THE NOMINATION OF R. JAMES NICHOLSON TO BE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS