Thursday, June 26, 2008
Washington, D.C. — This week, the House of Representatives approved the following veteran related bills.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Washington, D.C. — The Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity held a legislative mark-up today on nine bills; H.R. 6225, H.R. 6224, H.R. 6221, H.R. 6272, H.R. 4255, H.R. 6070, H.R. 2910, H.R. 2398, H.R. 2721, covering issues confronting veterans and their families.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Washington, D.C. —The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing yesterday to determine how well the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DOD) work together to assist in the reintegration of the National Guard and Reserves.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Washington, D.C. — The Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity heard testimony today on a number of bills covering diverse issues facing veterans and their families.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Steve Buyer (R-Ind.), introduced H.R. 6277, the Veterans and Survivors Dental Insurance Act of 2008.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Washington, D.C. – Today, Ranking Republican Member Steve Buyer (R-Ind.) called for an immediate and thorough investigation into the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) human studies on the smoking cessation drug Chantix.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the House Committee on Veterans Affairs approved assignments to fill two vacancies on the subcommittees.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Washington, D.C. — Today, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs held a hearing on the implementation of the wounded warrior provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Washington, D.C. — Today, the House of Representatives approved a resolution that expresses support for the designation of National D-Day Remembrance Day.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Washington, D.C. — Today, the House of Representatives approved a bill honoring disabled veterans of the armed forces.
Friday, June 06, 2008
Washington, D.C. — Sixty-four years ago today, began the largest sea-borne invasion in military history. The Allied invasion of Normandy led to the defeat of Hitler and the Nazis’ stranglehold on Europe.
Monday, June 02, 2008
Washington, D.C. –Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs Steve Buyer (R-Ind.) today released the following statement in recognition of U.S. Army Specialist Ross A. McGinnis of Knox, Penn., who has been awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously.