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- Press Release published on: November 18, 2008VA BOOSTS TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENTS, SHARPLY REDUCES DEDUCTIBLES FOR VETS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Adhering to Congressional mandate, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced improvements to its beneficiary travel program for veterans who must travel for VA health care. - Press Release published on: October 29, 2008AKAKA AND ROCKEFELLER ASK FOR ANSWERS ON PLAN
TO CHANGE VETERANS’ HEALTH CARE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI) and John D. Rockefeller (D-WV) wrote Veterans Affairs Secretary James Peake earlier this week, after the Senators received a document outlining plans for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to shift away from renovating or constructing health care facilities in favor of leasing facilities or purchasing care from outside providers. - Press Release published on: October 24, 2008VA CAN IMPROVE NURSE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION,
SAYS GAO REPORT REQUESTED BY AKAKA AND SALAZAR
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on the shortcomings of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) ability to recruit and retain medical personnel. - Press Release published on: October 20, 2008AKAKA RESPONDS TO BURR STATEMENT ON FILIPINO VETERANS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, responded today to comments made by the Committee’s Ranking Minority Member, Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) regarding provisions in S. 1315 that would provide equity to Filipino veterans who served under U.S. command during WWII. - Press Release published on: October 16, 2008AKAKA RESPONDS TO VA FREEZE ON DOCUMENT SHREDDING
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, issued a statement today in response to reports of inappropriate disposal of documents at several Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Offices.
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