110th Congress Press Releases

Reps. Brown-Waite and Stearns Concerned About Challenges Seriously Wounded Face Following VA In-Patient Care

Friday, March 14, 2008

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite (R-Fla.), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.), a senior Member of the Committee, listened to testimony yesterday on post in-patient care servicemembers and veterans have received since their discharge from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers.  

 

Boozman Eager for Progress Made to U.S. Paralympic Military Program

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Representative John Boozman (R-Ark.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, said during today’s oversight hearing on the U.S. Paralympics Military Program that he was eager to hear about the progress made to use sports from the grassroots to elite competitive levels to advance the rehabilitation of disabled veterans. 

Buyer Introduces Veterans Mortgage Stimulus Clarification Act of 2008

Monday, March 10, 2008

Washington, DC — Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Steve Buyer (R-Ind.), introduced a bill to include mortgages guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in the economic stimulus package signed into law by the President on February 13, 2008.

Veterans’ Groups Present Legislative Priorities

Thursday, March 06, 2008
Ranking Member Buyer (R-Ind.), Ranking Member Burr (R-N.C.), and Chairman Filner (D-Calif.) listen intently to testimony provided by Veterans Service Organizations.

Washington, DC —Leaders of several veterans’ advocacy groups appeared on Capitol Hill today to present their organizations’ respective legislative priorities during a joint House and Senate hearing.

VFW and DAV Present Legislative Priorities

Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Ranking Member Buyer (R-Ind.) greets VFW Commander-in-Chief, George Lisicki.

Washington, DC — The national commanders of both the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) appeared on Capitol Hill today in two separate hearings to present their organizations’ respective legislative priorities.