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- Press Release published on: January 28, 2009VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS GIVE UNANIMOUS SUPPORT FOR ADVANCE FUNDING OF VETERANS’ HEALTH CARE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, gathered six top national veterans’ service organizations at a hearing to discuss their priorities for the new Congress. - Press Release published on: January 28, 2009INSPECTOR GENERAL RELEASES INVESTIGATION ON
VA STAFFER’S EMAIL DISCOURAGING PTSD DIAGNOSIS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, commented today on a new VA Inspector General (IG) report into an email sent by a VA psychologist last year that appeared to discourage health care staff from diagnosing veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). - Press Release published on: January 28, 2009Media Advisory: Today's hearing to proceed as scheduled
- Press Release published on: January 23, 2009GAO: VA NOT BUDGETING FOR FULL COST OF LONG-TERM CARE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, issued the following statement today in response to a report issued by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) which found that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is under-projecting the increase in funding and staff it will need to provide veterans with adequate long-term care in the coming years: - Press Release published on: January 20, 2009AKAKA STATEMENT ON SHINSEKI CONFIRMATION
“General Shinseki has risen from humble beginnings to become the Secretary of the second-largest Cabinet-level department in the federal government. Twice wounded in Vietnam, Shinseki fought to stay in military service so he could continue to serve his country. I believe he will bring that same commitment and patriotism to his new role.”
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