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04.08.08 Sen. Hutchison Meets with Vets For Freedom.


America’s veterans are selfless heroes who have served our country with courage, dedication, and honor. As Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and as a member of the Veterans Affairs Committee, Senator Hutchison is dedicated to fulfilling all of our nation’s commitments to the veterans who have protected and preserved the freedom of our great country.

06.16.09Hutchison-Mikulski Bill to Award WWII Women Airforce Pilots the Top Civilian Honor Passes in U.S. HousePress Release
04.06.09Sen. Hutchison Breaks Ground on VA Center for Outpatient Surgery and Specialized ServicesPress Release
03.12.09Sens. Hutchison, Mikulski Introduce Bill to Award WWII Women Airforce Pilots Congressional Gold MedalPress Release
03.20.09Celebrating and Serving the Women of the U.S. Military, Past and PresentWeekly Column
03.16.09Sens. Murray & Hutchison Introduce Bi-Partisan Legislation to Prepare VA for Rapidly Growing Number of Women VeteransPress Release
03.12.09Sens. Hutchison, Mikulski Introduce Bill to Award WWII Women Airforce Pilots Congressional Gold MedalPress Release
03.09.09Sen. Hutchison Cosponsors Bill to Support Families of Severely Disabled VeteransPress Release
03.05.09Sen. Hutchison Announces Contract Awards for Enhanced Veterans Health Services in the ValleyPress Release
02.18.09Sen. Hutchison Urges Texans to Nominate a Hero for the 2009 ‘Above and Beyond Citizen Honors’Press Release
01.14.09Sen. Hutchison Highlights Claims Processing, Medical Records, Research at VA Nominee HearingPress Release
01.14.09Sen. Hutchison Delivers Remarks at Confirmation Hearing for Veterans Affairs Secretary Designee, General Eric Shinseki4:15 min video
01.12.09Sen. Hutchison Announces Major Expansion of South Texas VA Health Center in HarlingenPress Release
11.24.08Sen. Hutchison Praises VA Report on Gulf War IllnessPress Release
11.14.08Texas Military Heroes Span GenerationsWeekly Column
09.10.08Sen. Hutchison Announces VA Debt Eliminated for Service Members Killed in CombatPress Release
08.28.08Sec. Peake Replies to Sen. Hutchison's Inquiry about VA Health Care in Galveston CountyLetter
07.31.08Sen. Hutchison Responds to Concerns about VA Health Care in Galveston CountyLetter
07.11.08Equipping Our Troops for the Battlefield – and the FutureWeekly Column
06.26.08Senate Passes Key Veterans Provisions in SupplementalPress Release
06.26.08Sen. Hutchison Announces Five New Veteran Outpatient Clinics Across TexasPress Release
05.30.08Removing VA Debt from our Fallen HeroesWeekly Column
05.15.08Sen. Hutchison: Measure to Forgive Debt of Troops Killed in Combat Passes Key CommitteePress Release
05.02.08Sen. Hutchison Presses VA on Quality of Care for Mental Health Patients at North Texas VA Medical CenterPress Release
05.01.08Sen. Hutchison Co-Sponsors Enhancement of Recruitment Retention, and Readjustment through Education ActPress Release
04.23.08Sec. Peake Replies to Sen. Hutchison's Inquiry about VA Health Care in DallasLetter
04.16.08Sen. Hutchison Responds to Concerns about VA Health Care in DallasLetter
04.10.08Sec. Peake Replies to Sen. Hutchison's Concerns about the El Paso VA Health Care SystemLetter
04.10.08Sen. Hutchison Asks VA Secretary about El Paso Outpatient FacilityPress Release
04.10.08Sen. Hutchison Speaks at VA Subcommittee Hearing3:32 min video
04.09.08Sen. Hutchison Reponds to Concerns With VA Health Care in El PasoLetter
02.07.08Sen. Hutchison Announces $115 Million in Immediate Funding for Projects at Texas Veterans’ FacilitiesPress Release
01.22.08Sen. Hutchison Discusses Bill to Forgive Debt of Servicemen and Women Killed in Combat on Fox News2:41 min video
01.22.08Sen. Hutchison Introduces Bill to Forgive Debt of Servicemen and Women Killed in CombatPress Release
12.18.07Sen. Hutchison Delivers $1.592 Billion for Texas Military Projects, Vets ProgramsPress Release
12.14.07Senate Confirms VA Secretary PeakePress Release
12.05.07Sen. Hutchison Strongly Supports VA Secretary NomineePress Release
11.13.07Sen. Hutchison Calls on Congress to Immediately Pass Funding for VeteransPress Release
11.13.07Sen. Hutchison Defends Veterans Funding in Floor Speech 8:18 min video
11.09.07Congress Can Honor America’s Heroes by Providing Immediate FundingCapitol Comment
11.07.07Sen. Hutchison Leads Effort to Expedite Military, Veterans Spending BillPress Release
11.07.07Sen. Hutchison Delivers Floor Speech on Vital Funding For Veterans
10:38 min video
10.17.07Sen. Hutchison Delivers Remarks at a Hearing on Veterans Health Care 3:48 min video
09.28.07Sen. Hutchison Delivers Remarks on the New $67 Million VA Polytrauma Center to be Built in San AntonioCapitol Comment
09.06.07Sen. Hutchison Legislation Allowing Funding for Veterans Health Center Expansion in Valley Passes SenatePress Release
09.06.07Sen. Hutchison Delivers $1.5 Billion for Texas in Military Construction BillPress Release
09.04.07Sen. Hutchison Delivers Floor Speech on Milcon–VA BillPress Release
08.24.07Texans Answer the Call to ServiceCapitol Comment
08.16.07Sen. Hutchison Welcomes Completion of Rio Grande Valley Veterans Health Care StudyPress Release
07.27.07Keeping Our Promises to America’s HeroesCapitol Comment
07.17.07Sen. Hutchison Applauds VA Secretary Nicholson for his Service to America’s VeteransPress Release
06.15.07Sen. Hutchison Announces Texas VA Medical Centers to Offer Extended HoursPress Release
06.14.07Senate Committee Approves 2008 Veterans Spending BillPress Release
04.12.07Sen. Hutchison Cosponsors Bill to Enhance Veterans BenefitsPress Release
04.12.07Sen. Hutchison Questions VA on Claims Processing Backlog in HearingPress Release
04.12.07Sen. Hutchison Continues Support for Waco VA Mental Health Center of Excellence in Senate HearingPress Release
04.12.07Sen. Hutchison Questions VA Secretary on Status of Valley VA Hospital Study in HearingPress Release
04.05.07Sen. Hutchison Presses VA on Status of Valley Veterans StudyPress Release
03.23.07Sen. Hutchison Cosponsors Improved Survivor Benefits for Families of VeteransPress Release
02.08.07Senator Hutchison Leads Effort to Restore Military Funding to Senate Spending BillPress Release
02.08.07Senator Hutchison Comments on Restoring Military Base FundingVideo
02.07.07Senator Hutchison Offers Amendment to Restore Funding for Facilities for Our TroopsPress Release
02.05.07Senator Hutchison Lauds Military Construction and Veterans Funding Levels in Fiscal Year 2008 BudgetPress Release

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