110th Congress Press Releases

VA Committee Approves Benefit and Health Legislation

Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Washington, D.C. — The Committee on Veterans’ Affairs held a mark-up today on fourteen veterans’ benefit and health bills.

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Subcommittee Approves Legislation on Benefit Bills

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Washington, D.C. — The Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity held a mark-up today on seven veterans benefit bills.

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Subcommittee Examines Ways to Enhance Access for Veterans in Rural Areas

Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Washington, DC — Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Health met in Sanford, Maine to examine how the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is meeting the health care needs of women, rural, and other special needs veterans.

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Subcommittee Considers Measures to Improve Veterans’ Occupational Opportunities

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Washington, D.C. — The Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity heard testimony today on a number of bills to address issues affecting veterans’ socio-economic status.

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Subcommittee Examines Measures to Improve Delivery of VA Health Care

Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Washington, D.C. — Today, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on six legislative proposals intended to improve delivery of health care to our nation’s veterans.

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Bipartisan Bill Holds Potential Fundamental Improvements for Veterans

Friday, April 11, 2008

Washington D.C. — U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, said during yesterday’s hearing, on the Veterans’ Disability Benefits Claims Modernization Act of 2008, that it was an honor to participate in such an important occasion.

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Committee Looks at Successful Programs to Help Homeless Veterans

Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Washington, DC — Today, the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs held an oversight hearing to examine the effectiveness of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs to help homeless veterans regain their independence and prevent those at risk from becoming homeless.

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Growing Number of Veterans Suffer From TBI Related Vision Issues

Thursday, April 03, 2008

Washington, D.C. —The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing yesterday on Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense (DOD) procedures for evaluating and treating vision problems associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI). 

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Veterans’ Groups Present Legislative Priorities

Thursday, April 03, 2008

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.

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