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Ranking Member Nails Down Commitment to Improve Veterans’ Cemeteries; Buyer Appalled by Disgraceful Conditions at Andersonville and Andrew Johnson

Friday, June 26, 2009
Andersonville Natioanl Cemetery - 2004

Washington, D.C. – Last night, House Committee on Veterans Affairs Ranking Member Steve Buyer secured a commitment from two key lawmakers to improve the condition of veterans’ cemeteries maintained by the National Park Service (NPS).

Subcommittee Holds Legislative Hearing on Veterans’ Life Insurance Bills

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Doug Lamborn, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, made the following statement at today’s hearing on bills to improve life insurance programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

House Approves Veterans’ Legislation

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed the following veterans’ measures:

Subcommittee Holds Hearing on VA’s Disability Claims Processing System

Friday, June 19, 2009

Washington, D.C. –Doug Lamborn, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, made the following statement on efforts to improve timeliness and accuracy of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability claims processing system.

Health Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Pending Legislation; Included Buyer Bill to Increase Veterans’ Home Adaptations Grants

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Washington, D.C. –Today, the Subcommittee on Health considered a number of bills intended to improve Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care programs.

Report Confirms VA Endoscope Problem is Department-Wide

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Washington, D.C. — Today, a disturbing report reveals that, despite earlier outrage on the issue, continued medical procedure failures at numerous Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities may have exposed veterans to infectious diseases.

MEDIA ADVISORY - Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on VA Endoscope Procedures

Friday, June 12, 2009

Washington, D.C. — Tuesday, June 16, 2009, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Phil Roe (R-TN) will take part in an oversight hearing on the procedures for the use of endoscopic equipment at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Centers. 

Brown: Joint VA-Private Sector Efforts will Advance Medical Care for Veterans

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Washington, D.C. – Subcommittee on Health Ranking Member Henry Brown Jr. expressed support for strong working relationships between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and public sectors to ensure veterans receive the best care possible.

Veterans Committee Approves Legislation; Buyer Perfecting Amendment to Advanced Appropriation Bill Included

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs approved the following eight bills and reported them all favorably to the House for consideration.

Buyer Statement on the 65th Anniversary of D-Day

Friday, June 05, 2009

Washington, D.C.House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Steve Buyer issued the following remarks on tomorrow’s 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings on the beaches of Normandy . 

Subcommittee Approves Women Veterans’ Bill; Considers Support for Family Caregivers

Thursday, June 04, 2009

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Subcommittee on Health approved a health care measure for women veterans, and then held a hearing to consider recommendations calling for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) support for family members who provide care to disabled veterans.

Subcommittee Approves Pat Tillman Scholarship Bill

Thursday, June 04, 2009

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity approved the following five bills including one in honor of Pat Tillman, an NFL star who became a soldier after 9/11 and later died in the line of duty in 2004. 

Buyer: VA’s Utter Failure Jeopardizes Implementation of Post 9/11 GI Bill; Says VA Inspector General Report on Interagency Agreement Illustrates Need for Reform

Thursday, June 04, 2009

Washington, D.C. – Ranking Member of House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Steve Buyer expressed deep concern over numerous Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) deficiencies that were revealed in a VA Office of Inspector General (IG) report released today.

Committee Assesses Progress in Ending Homelessness among Veterans; Overall numbers of homeless veterans have dropped by nearly half since 2002

Thursday, June 04, 2009

Washington, D.C. – The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs held a hearing yesterday to assess the merits and weaknesses of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs to help homeless veterans obtain meaningful employment and permanent housing.

Buyer: Veterans Deserve the Support of America’s Colleges and Universities; Encourages Participation in the Yellow Ribbon Program

Wednesday, June 03, 2009

Washington, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs Steve Buyer encouraged educational institutions to participate in a program to help veterans afford tuition and other costs that exceed amounts paid under the Post 9/11 GI Bill.