109th Congress Press Releases

Congressional Delegation Attends Ceremonies For 60th Anniversary of Iwo Jima

Wednesday, March 23, 2005
Iwo Jima, Japan – A Congressional delegation including Representative Darrell Issa (R-CA), Representative Lane Evans (D-IL),  Representative Madeleine Bordallo – Guam, attended ceremonies held in Japan to honor the 60th anniversary of Iwo Jima. 

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CHAIRMAN BUYER OF VETERANS’ AFFAIRS COMMITTEE INTRODUCES VETERANS’ COLA BILL

Friday, March 11, 2005
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Chairman Steve Buyer of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs introduced the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2005.  Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Lane Evans, as well as Jeff Miller of Florida and Shelley Berkley, Chairman and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, respectively, joined as original cosponsors of the bill. 

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