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Stimulus Package Provides Money to Filipinos over American Veterans

Friday, January 30, 2009

Washington D.C. – Ranking Member of House Committee on Veterans Affairs Steve Buyer expressed deep disagreement today over a Senate proposal that would provide American Taxpayer funds to non-citizen, non-resident Filipino veterans as part of the stimulus bill the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.  This is yet another example of Congressional Democrats’ preference for political pork over stimulating the U.S. economy.  The Senate provision would provide pension payments for World War II Filipino Veterans of who mostly live outside of the United States and are not citizens. 

Buyer’s Plans to Create Jobs for Veterans Excluded from Stimulus Plan

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Washington, D.C. – By a party line vote on Tuesday, Democrats on the House Rules Committee rejected Congressman Steve Buyer’s efforts to amend the economic stimulus package to include economic opportunities for veterans. 

Committee Approves Membership and Leadership Assignments for the 111th Congress

Friday, January 23, 2009

Washington, D.C. – Thursday, the House Committee on Veterans Affairs held an organizational meeting to approve its membership, assignments, and oversight plans for the 111th Congress.

 

 

Advocates Agree Stimulus Should Include Veterans

Friday, January 23, 2009

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Steve Buyer of Indiana is pleased that his plan to include veterans’ programs in the economic stimulus package has received support from prominent veterans’ groups. 

Congressional Leaders Adopt Buyer’s Plan to Include Veterans in Stimulus Package

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Steve Buyer is pleased that his recommendation to include veteran-focused initiatives in the pending economic stimulus package was adopted by majority leaders.  

 

Bipartisan VA Energy Bill Introduced

Thursday, January 08, 2009

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Steve Buyer and Michael Michaud introduced bipartisan legislation to establish long-term energy conservation and sustainability practices at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). 

Buyer Introduces Noble Warrior Initiatives

Thursday, January 08, 2009

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Steve Buyer, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, initiated his Noble Warrior legislative agenda with the introduction of a number of bills to help improve the lives of veterans and their families.