House Committee on Veterans' Affairs

On Memorial Day we reverently honor the members of America’s armed forces who paid the ultimate price for our nation’s freedoms. These men and women from all races, creeds, and walks of life gallantly sacrificed to serve us and protect the liberties that Americans continue to love and cherish.  On this day we celebrate the precious gift of their sacrifice. 

Washington, D.C. — The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs held a roundtable Wednesday with representatives of government agencies, veteran’s service organizations and academia to discuss the disability claims backlog and system challenges at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).  

Washington, D.C. — On the eve of Memorial Day, the House of Representatives Wednesday approved seven pieces of legislation that would improve the health care and benefits of the nation’s veterans, as well as pay tribute to those who served the nation in military uniform. 

Washington, D.C. — The Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity held an oversight hearing Thursday on the performance of The Veterans Corporation (TVC) and the challenges veterans face when it comes to entrepreneurship and self employment.  

Washington D.C. — Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Steve Buyer (R-Ind.) today said that House Majority members who oppose fees and copays for veterans without service-connected illnesses have now refused to allow his amendment preserving low VA drug prices for these same veterans. 

Washington, D.C. — The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs met Tuesday to “mark up” pending legislation, unanimously approving six bills and sending one back to the subcommittee of jurisdiction for reconsideration. 

Washington, DC —The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs learned yesterday of recommendations made by a presidential task force on the transition of servicemembers from the military to VA.  While the committee was generally supportive of the task force findings, Members raised concerns regarding the proposed deadlines and who was in overall charge of implementing the task force’s 25 recommendations. 

Washington, D.C. — Today, the Subcommittee on Health held an oversight hearing examining the continuum of extended care services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and VA’s strategic direction for meeting the future long-term care needs of our disabled and aging veterans.  

Washington, D.C. - Since 2000, the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs has held at least sixteen hearings in order to push the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to share critical medical information on patients being seen or transferred to VA.

Washington, D.C. — Today, the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs took a close look at the nation’s most solemn and sacred obligation - how our deceased veterans and their families are being honored in national veterans cemeteries operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of the Army, and the Department of the Interior.

Washington, D.C. — The Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity held an oversight hearing today to examine the expansion of programs eligible for accelerated GI Bill reimbursement and whether beneficiaries in other Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education programs should also be eligible for accelerated benefits.