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HOUSE VETERANS’ AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ADOPTS SLIDING SCALE FOR ENROLLMENT FEES
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
Washington, D.C.—Ensuring that disabled, injured, low income and special needs veterans are given the highest priority, Chairman Steve Buyer (IN-04), on behalf of the majority of House Veterans’ Affairs Committee submitted its views and estimates of the President’s FY 2006 budget submission to the Committee on the Budget. Of the President’s proposals, the Committee rejected the doubling of prescription drug co-payments and adopted enrollment fees of Priority 7 and 8 veterans on a sliding scale based on means. In total, medical services is increased by $317.2 million over the President’s budget.
VETERANS BUDGET CONTINUES TO INCREASE UNDER PRESIDENT BUSH
Wednesday, February 16, 2005
Washington, D.C.— A core group of veterans, those with service-connected disabilities, lower incomes and those with special needs, will receive greater focus under the President’s FY 2006 budget proposal for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Secretary Jim Nicholson gave testimony on the FY 2006 VA budget to the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee that highlighted a 2.7 percent increase in discretionary programs over last year’s funding level.
VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ORGANIZES FOR THE 109TH CONGRESS
Friday, February 11, 2005
Washington, D.C.-The House Veterans' Affairs Committee has organized for the 109th Congress, with four new subcommittee chairmen and the addition of a new subcommittee to focus on veterans' transition to civilian life. Chairman Steve Buyer (IN-04) also welcomes two new members to the Committee.