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Sen. Brown Applauds Enactment of Bill to Improve Care for Veterans
Today U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) applauded President Obama signing into law bipartisan legislation to ensure accountability at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) while improving the delivery of health care provided to our nation’s veterans. Brown, who served on the 2014 veter...…Read More
Posted on 8/7/2014 | -
Sens. Brown and Blunt, Reps. Duckworth and Stivers Announce Plan that Would Make it Easier for Veterans with War-related Injuries to Claim Benefits
With nearly 300,000 American veterans struggling with Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) and another 25,000 veterans facing mild Traumatic Brain Injuries (mTBI), U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) and U.S Representatives Tammy Duckworth (IL-8) and Steve Stivers (OH-15) introduced...…Read More
Posted on 7/31/2014 | -
Brown Applauds Senate Confirmation of Robert McDonald for Secretary of Veterans' Affairs
Photos of Brown and McDonald Can Be Found Here Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown – a senior member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and a member of the 2014 veterans’ conference committee – applauded Senate confirmation of Robert “Bob” Mc...…Read More
Posted on 7/29/2014 | -
Brown Applauds Committee Confirmation of Robert McDonald for Secretary of Veterans' Affairs
Photos of Brown and McDonald Can Be Found Here Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown – a senior member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and a member of the 2014 veterans’ conference committee – voted to confirm Robert “Bob” McDonald. McDonald...…Read More
Posted on 7/23/2014 | -
Brown Introduces Robert McDonald at Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Confirmation Hearing
Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown – a senior member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and a member of the 2014 veterans’ conference committee – introduced Robert “Bob” McDonald before the committee. McDonald, a veteran of the U.S. Army and former C...…Read More
Posted on 7/22/2014 | -
Following Meeting with Robert McDonald, Brown Calls for Swift Confirmation of Nominee for Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Following a meeting today with Robert McDonald, former CEO of Procter and Gamble and the nominee for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown – a senior member of the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs and a member of the 2014 veterans&rsquo...;…Read More
Posted on 7/10/2014 | -
In Advance of Meeting with Nominee for Veterans Affairs Secretary, Brown Outlines Next Steps for Bill That Would Address VA Wait Times, Increase Accountability Among VA Officials
In advance of his meeting this week with Robert McDonald, former CEO of Procter and Gamble and the nominee for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) – a senior member of the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs and a member of the 20...…Read More
Posted on 7/9/2014 |