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Press Releases
Jan 24, 2012
| Issues: Veterans
VA Disability Ratings Evaluated
Today, the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA) held an oversight hearing to evaluate if the current disability rating systems at the Departments of Defense...
Jan 23, 2012
| Issues: Health Care, Veterans
Miller: “Questions Must Be Answered”
Today, Rep. Jeff Miller, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, issued the following statement on the upcoming Full Committee hearing, “Examining VA’s Pharmaceutical...
Dec 15, 2011
| Issues: Education, Veterans
Committee Reviews Plan to Ensure VOW to Hire Heroes Act Will Get Veterans Back to Work
Today, the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity began oversight to ensure that the new VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 is being implemented with the intent of the law intact...
Dec 14, 2011
| Issues: Education, Veterans
CWT Program Helps Wounded Veterans Adjust to Civilian Employment
Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held an oversight hearing entitled, “Is it Working: Reviewing VA’s Compensated Work Therapy Program." The hearing...
Dec 7, 2011
| Issues: Veterans
Pearls of the Pacific: Statement from Chairman Jeff Miller
Today marks the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Rep. Jeff Miller, Chairman of the House Committee of Veterans’ Affairs, issued the following statement at 12:55 p.m....
Dec 2, 2011
| Issues: Health Care, Veterans
Veteran Suicide Remains High Despite Increased Support
Today, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing entitled, “Understanding and Preventing Veteran Suicide,” to track the progress being made to prevent suicide and steps taken...
Nov 30, 2011
| Issues: Economy, Veterans
Veteran-Owned Business Certifications Still Falling Short
Today, the Subcommittees on Oversight & Investigations (O&I) and Economic Opportunity (EO) held a joint hearing to review the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Service-Disabled...
Nov 21, 2011
| Issues: Education, Veterans
Historic Legislation for Veterans Becomes Law
The VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 was signed into law by President Barack Obama. As the chief architect of the legislation to put America’s veterans back to work, Rep. Jeff Miller...
Nov 16, 2011
| Issues: Economy, Veterans
Miller: “Our VSOs Deserve the Real Credit in Bringing Veteran Unemployment to the Public’s Attention”
Today, Rep. Jeff Miller, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, issued the following statement on the passage of the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011....
Nov 16, 2011
| Issues: Economy, Veterans
Committee Reviews VA Budget to Better Care for Veterans
The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs met this week to discuss future spending by VA and how to better care for America’s veterans. Several Veterans Service Organizations...
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