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Irvine, CA – Congresswoman Mimi Walters (California-45) today announced that her staff will provide one-on-one assistance to veterans who need help navigating the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Please schedule an appointment by contacting Ben Rejniak at (949) 263-8703 or Ben.Rejniak@mail.house.gov.
What: One-on-One Veterans Assistance Meetings
When: Thursday, January 26, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mimi Walters (CA-45) released the following statement after voting in support of the Conference Report to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2017, which would provide the critical tools our military forces need to fight terrorism and protect national security:
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mimi Walters (CA-45) today released the following statement after the House Judiciary Committee’s annual oversight hearing with Attorney General Loretta Lynch:
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mimi Walters (CA-45) today released the following statement after a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found that of 180 newly enrolled veterans, nearly half of them were unable to access primary care because bureaucrats at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) did not schedule appointments for them in accordance with Veterans Health Administration policy:
Rep. Mimi Walters Demands Answers from DOJ on VA Misconduct
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mimi Walters (CA-45) today sent the following letter to Attorney General Loretta Lynch, demanding answers regarding the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) investigations into the various scandals plaguing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mimi Walters (CA-45) today released the following statement after President Obama vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2016.
Irvine, CA – U.S. Representative Mimi Walters (CA-45) will host a Military Service Academy Night on Wednesday, October 7th, from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM at the Arnold O. Beckman High School Auditorium in Irvine, CA. Presentations will be made by all five Military Service Academies: the United States Merchant Marine Academy, the United States Naval Academy, the United States Military Academy at West Point, the United States Air Force Academy, and the United States Coast Guard Academy. Rep.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mimi Walters (CA-45) released the following statement after voting in support of the fiscal year 2016 Defense Appropriations bill (H.R. 2685). This legislation provides $578.6 billion in discretionary spending for military operations abroad, vital national security needs, and health and quality-of-life programs for the military men and women who proudly serve our nation.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mimi Walters (CA-45) released the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2016. This comprehensive bill would authorize the budget authority of the Department of Defense and the national security programs within the Department of Energy. H.R. 1735 passed by a vote of 269-151.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mimi Walters (CA-45) released the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 2029, the fiscal year 2016 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill. This legislation provides $76.6 billion in discretionary funding to house, train, and equip military personnel; to maintain base infrastructure; to support the quality of life of our nation’s troops and families; and to fund veterans’ benefits and programs. H.R. 2029 passed in the U.S. House by a vote of 255 to 163 and now awaits consideration by the U.S.