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Vets Secretary Under Fire for Comparing VA Wait Times to Disneyland

Sep 23, 2016 In The News

Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald on Monday compared wait times at VA hosptial facilities to those at Disneyland, in remarks that are facing fierce backlash from veterans groups and members of Congress.

“When you go to Disney, do they measure the number of hours you wait in line? Or what’s important? What’s important is, what’s your satisfaction with the experience?” McDonald said at a Christian Science Monitor breakfast. “And what I would like to move to, eventually, is that kind of measure.”

Wounded veterans press VA for fertility services

Sep 19, 2016 In The News

Three months into a deployment in June 2012, Army Sgt. Kevin Jaye was on foot patrol in Afghanistan when he triggered the pressure plate of an improvised explosive device. The blast tore off his right leg and caused significant damage to his left leg and lower torso.

Jaye spent two years at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, enduring more than 30 surgeries and countless physical therapy sessions. Now medically retired from the military, he continues to need health services from the Veterans Affairs Department.

Rep. Titus asks Congress to Update Antiquated Laws for LGBT Vets

Sep 14, 2016 Floor Statements
September 14, 2016
Rep. Titus wanted lawmakers to recognize that LGBT veterans and their spouses are entitled to the same benefits as all other married military members.

Rep. Titus Announces $4.6 Million in Grants to Fight Veteran Homelessness

Aug 30, 2016 Press Release
August 30, 2016
The VA awarded the funds to four veteran aid groups in the state for the fourth year in a row.

Titus, Local Advocates Host Career Building Workshop for Veterans and Active Military

Jul 21, 2016 Press Release
July 21, 2016
Rep. Titus will host a workshop to help veterans and active military find jobs in the civilian workforce.

Titus Statement on Independence Day

Jul 4, 2016 Press Release
July 4, 2016
Congresswoman Titus asked Nevadans to take pause and reflect on the nation's past, present, and future on Independence Day.

Pay raises, women selective service, among contentious defense bill issues

Jun 26, 2016 In The News

The stakes are high for Nevada as Congress irons out differences between the House and Senate versions of a defense bill.

Even with possible passage of the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act when it goes back for a vote in the House, the threat of a veto by President Barack Obama still looms.

What issues hang in the balance?

Titus Statement on Bill to Cut Wait Times for Veterans

Jun 23, 2016 Press Release
June 23, 2016
Rep. Titus presented the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs with a bill she's sponsoring that could save the VA $2.6 billion and cut wait times for veterans seeking benefits.

Titus Announces $4.9 Million Grant for Nevada Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery

Jun 15, 2016 Press Release
June 15, 2016
The grant will help pay for the raising, realignment, and cleaning of 14,864 grave markers and refurbish 11.7 acres of land at the cemetery.

Titus announces grant for improvements at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Jun 14, 2016 In The News

Nevada Rep. Dina Titus announced a nearly $5 million Veterans Affairs grant Wednesday for improvements to the state-run Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City.

“While this a great first step, we must also keep working toward having a national cemetery in Las Vegas,” said Titus, a Democrat and ranking member of the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.