Press Releases
Jun 1, 2012
| Issues: GI Bill, Veterans
25th Anniversary of the Montgomery GI Bill: A Tribute
Today marks the 25th Anniversary of the Montgomery GI Bill. Named after former House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman, G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery, the Montgomery GI Bill...
Jun 1, 2012
| Issues: Economy, Veterans
Miller: Wrong Direction for Our Veterans, For Our Country
Today, Rep. Jeff Miller, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, issued the following statement on the latest unemployment report...
May 31, 2012
| Issues: GI Bill, Veterans
Thousands Sign Up for VRAP
Today, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs held an oversight hearing entitled “Reviewing the Implementation of Major Provisions of the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011"....
May 30, 2012
| Issues: Veterans
Veterans Legislation Heads to Senate
Today, the House of Representatives reaffirmed its commitment to America’s veterans by passing H.R. 3670, a bill to require the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to comply...
May 30, 2012
| Issues: Veterans
Subcommittee Questions VA Prosthetic Contracting Practices
Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations (O&I) held an oversight hearing entitled, “Purchasing Perspective: VA’s Prosthetics Paradox.” VA’s prosthetic acquisition process...
May 16, 2012
| Issues: Health Care, Veterans
VA Prosthetic Care at a Crossroads
Today, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing to examine VA’s current capabilities to provide state-of-the-art care to veterans with amputations. The Committee heard testimony...
May 15, 2012
| Issues: Veterans
Miller: “I Encourage All Unemployed Veterans to Apply”
Today, Rep. Jeff Miller, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, issued the following statement on the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program...
May 8, 2012
| Issues: Health Care, Veterans
VA Officials Give Little Explanation on Veteran Mental Health Care Concerns
Today, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs called upon VA to explain how mental health services have devolved into a lack of accessibility and care for veterans in need...
May 8, 2012
| Issues: Economy, Veterans
Miller: Ensuring the Promise Remains Intact
Today, Rep. Jeff Miller, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, issued the following statement after the Sequester Replacement Act of 2012 (H.R. 4966) was favorably...
Apr 27, 2012
| Issues: GI Bill, Veterans
Committee Supports Legislation to Streamline Programs for Veterans
Today, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs favorably reported five pieces of legislation with bipartisan support (H.R. 4072, as amended; H.R. 4114; H.R. 4201; H.R. 4482...
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