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Subcommittee Holds Hearing on VA Mental Health Services

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Washington, D.C. Today, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing to examine the progress being made by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in meeting the mental health care needs of our nation’s veterans.  

Subcommittee Seeks to Increase Contracts to Veteran-owned Businesses

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Washington, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member John Boozman made the following statement during a Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity hearing to identify ways to improve the process by which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awards contracts to veteran-owned businesses.  

Buyer: VA Collaborative Efforts Advance Medical Care for Veterans

Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Steve Buyer (IN) highlighted his vision of advancing strong working relationships between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and private and public sectors to ensure veterans receive the best care possible.  Buyer’s comments were made during a Committee field hearing yesterday in Jacksonville, Florida on expanding VA facilities in the area.

Buyer Rejects Anti-veteran Stereotype;

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Steve Buyer made the following statement regarding a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) report that associates veterans with rightwing extremist groups.

Buyer Proposal for VA/DoD Electronic Medical Record to be Implemented

Thursday, April 09, 2009

Washington, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Steve Buyer (IN-04) made the following statement in response to the administration’s announcement regarding a “joint virtual lifetime electronic record” for veterans.

Buyer Urges House to Adopt a Better Budget Plan for Veterans

Thursday, April 02, 2009

Washington, D.C. – House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Steve Buyer issued the following statement on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 budget resolution currently being considered on the floor of the House:

Subcommittee Assesses VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment

Thursday, April 02, 2009

Washington, D.C. — Today, the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity held an oversight hearing on services the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides through its Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) program.