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Flying Tiger Testifies: “I came to seek equity”
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Washington, D.C. — One of the few surviving members of the American WWII Volunteer Group famously known as the ‘Flying Tigers’ appeared before a Subcommittee hearing today on behalf of his fellow veterans who were left out of a benefits bill that recently passed the House.
On this Memorial Day, we remember…
Thursday, May 21, 2009
MEDIA ADVISORY Flying Tiger to Testify Before VA Subcommittee
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
House Approves Veterans’ Legislation; Boozman Bill to Help Disabled Veterans and Roe Memorial Day Resolution Included
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
VA Inspector General Reveals Numerous Violations of Research Protections; Buyer Calls Continuing Consent Problems Serious
Friday, May 15, 2009
Buyer Introduces Bill to Improve Veterans’ Life Insurance
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
In Case You Missed It: Buyer Bill Seeks to Boost Surviving Spouses' VA Benefits
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
H.R. 2243 was highlighted in today’s Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/12/AR2009051203562.html
House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Approves Merchant Mariner Fund - Chairman Commits to Considering Buyer Bill to Include Other WWII Groups
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Buyer, Walz Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Create Equity for Surviving Spouses
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
MEDIA ADVISORY Ranking Member Steve Buyer and Congressman Tim Walz Introduce the Surviving Spouses Benefit Improvement Act of 2009
Monday, May 04, 2009
Washington, D.C. — Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, Steve Buyer (R-Ind.) and Congressman Tim Walz (D-MN.) will hold a press conference to discuss their introduction of the Surviving Spouses Benefit Improvement Act of 2009 at 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 5, 2009.
Buyer Briefed on VA Preparedness and Response to Swine Flu
Friday, May 01, 2009
Post 9/11 GI Bill
Friday, May 01, 2009
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will begin taking applications for the new Post 9/11 GI Bill on May 1, 2009. The new program is very complex so service members who are eligible for the Montgomery GI Bill and are considering converting to the Post 9/11 GI Bill should compare the benefits of the two programs to determine which best suits the service member’s particular situation.