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June 26, 2020 Courtney Votes To Support Defrauded Veterans And Students, Override Trump Veto Of Borrowers Defense Bill Rep. Joe Courtney
June 18, 2020 DeLauro Statement on Department of Veterans Affairs Response to Letter Demanding Answers on Veterans Being Prescribed Hydroxychloroquine Rep. Rosa DeLauro
June 5, 2020 Letter to Robert Wilkie, Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary - Tester Leads Bipartisan Effort to Expand VA Services for Homeless Veterans Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Tester, Sen. Rounds Lead Call for GAO Report on the VA's Native American Direct Loan Program Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 20, 2020 Representative TJ Cox Introduces Bill to Expand Veterans Survivor Benefits Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
May 19, 2020 Tester, colleagues introduce legislation to reinstate critical 48-hour review period that ensures veteran representation in disability claims process Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Tester, colleagues urge transparency in VA disability claims process during COVID-19 outbreak Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 8, 2020 Letter to Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Van Hollen, Senators Urge VA to Prioritize Veterans' Mental Health Care Amid Pandemic Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Tester, Moran lead bipartisan call to award Presidential Medal of Freedom to G.I. Bill author Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - DeLauro Urges VA Secretary to Stop Use of Hydroxychloroquine on Veterans Diagnosed with COVID-19 Rep. Rosa DeLauro
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pence, Vice President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge Administration To Fully Utilize Defense Production Act & Protect Veterans From COVID-19 Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Tester Urges VA to Reconsider Limitations on Veteran Representation in Disability Claims Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 13, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congresswoman Elaine Luria Leads Bipartisan Effort to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs for Military Families and Retirees During COVID-19 Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
April 3, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, Andrew Saul, Social Security Administrator, and Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Baldwin, Colleagues Call on Administration to Ensure Veterans, SSI Beneficiaries Get Stimulus Checks Automatically Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
April 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, and the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Defazio Leads More than 120 Lawmakers in Urging Trump Administration to Automatically Send Relief Payments to Vulnerable Seniors, Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
April 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, and the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Tester Doubles Down on Effort to Ensure Veterans Swiftly Get Stimulus Checks from CARES Act Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
April 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Durbin, Warren, Brown, Blumenthal Urge Departments Of Education & Defense To Protect Student Borrowers From Predatory For-Profit Schools Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 19, 2020 Letter to U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie - Murphy, Blumenthal, Bennet to VA: Use Your Authorities to Help Test and Treat Civilians Infected with Covid-19 Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 12, 2020 Letter to Richard Stone, Executive in Charge of the Veterans Health Administration - Senator Baldwin Pushes for VA to Increase Protection for Veterans During Coronavirus Outbreak Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 10, 2020 House Passes Bipartisan FREED VETS Act to Provide Student Loan Debt Forgiveness For Disabled Veterans Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
March 5, 2020 Amid A Report that the VA has Unlawfully Denied Health Care to Veterans with other than Honorable Discharges, Murphy Renews his Demand for VA to Comply with Honor Our Commitment Act Sen. Chris Murphy
Feb. 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Missal, Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Senator Murray Leads Call for Investigation into VA's Handling of Sexual Assault Report at DC VA Medical Center Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Feb. 13, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Chairman Takano, 77 Members Call on President Trump to Grant Relief to 190,000 Ill Veterans Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
Feb. 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth Slam Trump Administration For Stonewalling Veterans Suffering From Agent Orange Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Feb. 6, 2020 Letter to Richard A. Stone, Executive In Charge Veterans Health Administration - Tester, Colleagues Urge Comprehensive Response To Protect Veterans & VA Staff Against Coronavirus Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Feb. 5, 2020 Connecting Veterans With Service Animals: Rep. Courtney Votes To Pass The PAWS For Veterans Therapy Act Rep. Joe Courtney
Jan. 22, 2020 Rep. Himes Announces 9th Annual "Valentines for Vets" Drive Rep. Jim Himes
Jan. 21, 2020 Letter to Ryan McCarthy, Secretary of the Army, Barbara Barrett, Secretary of the Air Force, Thomas Modly, Acting Secretary of the Navy, and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Baldwin, Senate Colleagues Want Answers After Reports that Pentagon is Holding up Info to Veterans and Advocates Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Jan. 16, 2020 Rep. Courtney Votes To Support Defrauded Students And Veterans, Overturn DeVos Rewrite Of "Borrower Defense' Rule Rep. Joe Courtney
Jan. 14, 2020 What They Are Saying: VA Secretary, Senate & House VA Committee Members Applaud Sen. Moran's Confirmation as Chairman of the Senate VA Committee Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Jan. 14, 2020 Bipartisan Tester, Young, Murphy Bill to Curb Veteran Homelessness Clears Key Hurdle Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Larson, Veterans' Groups Condemn Trump Administration's Proposed Social Security Disability Rule Rep. John Larson
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Durbin, Takano: VA Must Protect Veteran Students In Wake Of FTC Settlements With For-Profit Colleges Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Dir. of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Sinema leads bipartisan effort ensuring servicemembers and veterans have access to VA home loan benefits Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense of the U.S. Department of Defense - Van Hollen, Colleagues Request Update on VA and DOD Efforts to Protect Veterans and Servicemembers from Foreign Online Disinformation Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Van Hollen, Colleagues Request Update on VA and DOD Efforts to Protect Veterans and Servicemembers from Foreign Online Disinformation Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 Letter to Nita Lowey, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, and Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Kuster Leads Bipartisan Letter Requesting Increased Funding for Veterans Housing Program Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
Nov. 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Call to Action For Better Patient Safety and Oversight at VA Facilities Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 7, 2019 Senate Passes Cardin, Rubio Resolution Recognizing National Veteran's Small Business Week Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Casey: We Must Do More to Protect Veterans From Falling Victim to Scam Artists Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - "Stop turning your backs on Vietnam vets who are suffering' Tester, Colleagues Slam Acting White House Chief Mulvaney Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 23, 2019 Tester, Colleagues Condemn Administration for Ignoring Vietnam Veterans Suffering from Agent Orange Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Tester Challenges VA to Aggressively Combat Veteran Suicide Crisis Following Reported Increase Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Sept. 19, 2019 Tester, Blumenthal, Brown Introduce Legislation to Restore Servicemembers' Ability to Transfer Education Benefits Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Sept. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II, Acting Director, U.S Citizen and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Hirono, Senate Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Rescind Termination of the Filipino World War II Veteran Parole Program Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Sept. 3, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Tester, Colleagues Urge VA to Expand List of Medical Conditions for Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Aug. 20, 2019 Larson Presents Bristol Resident And Army Veteran With Medals Rep. John Larson
Aug. 12, 2019 Letter to the Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Senate, House Leaders Demand VA Fix Emergency Care Claims Errors Impacting an Estimated 60,800 Veterans Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Senators Jones and Collins Lead Colleagues in New Push to Repeal Military Widow's Tax Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 19, 2019 Representatives Houlahan Leads 50 Member Of Congress In Urging Better Breast Cancer Screening For Servicewomen & Women Veterans Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
Date Title Politician
June 26, 2020 Courtney Votes To Support Defrauded Veterans And Students, Override Trump Veto Of Borrowers Defense Bill Rep.Joe Courtney
June 18, 2020 DeLauro Statement on Department of Veterans Affairs Response to Letter Demanding Answers on Veterans Being Prescribed Hydroxychloroquine Rep.Rosa DeLauro
June 5, 2020 Letter to Robert Wilkie, Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary - Tester Leads Bipartisan Effort to Expand VA Services for Homeless Veterans Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Tester, Sen. Rounds Lead Call for GAO Report on the VA's Native American Direct Loan Program Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 20, 2020 Representative TJ Cox Introduces Bill to Expand Veterans Survivor Benefits Rep.Jahana Hayes, ...
May 19, 2020 Tester, colleagues introduce legislation to reinstate critical 48-hour review period that ensures veteran representation in disability claims process Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Tester, colleagues urge transparency in VA disability claims process during COVID-19 outbreak Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 8, 2020 Letter to Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Van Hollen, Senators Urge VA to Prioritize Veterans' Mental Health Care Amid Pandemic Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Tester, Moran lead bipartisan call to award Presidential Medal of Freedom to G.I. Bill author Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - DeLauro Urges VA Secretary to Stop Use of Hydroxychloroquine on Veterans Diagnosed with COVID-19 Rep.Rosa DeLauro
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pence, Vice President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge Administration To Fully Utilize Defense Production Act & Protect Veterans From COVID-19 Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Tester Urges VA to Reconsider Limitations on Veteran Representation in Disability Claims Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 13, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congresswoman Elaine Luria Leads Bipartisan Effort to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs for Military Families and Retirees During COVID-19 Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
April 3, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, Andrew Saul, Social Security Administrator, and Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Baldwin, Colleagues Call on Administration to Ensure Veterans, SSI Beneficiaries Get Stimulus Checks Automatically Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
April 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, and the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Defazio Leads More than 120 Lawmakers in Urging Trump Administration to Automatically Send Relief Payments to Vulnerable Seniors, Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
April 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, and the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Tester Doubles Down on Effort to Ensure Veterans Swiftly Get Stimulus Checks from CARES Act Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
April 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Durbin, Warren, Brown, Blumenthal Urge Departments Of Education & Defense To Protect Student Borrowers From Predatory For-Profit Schools Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 19, 2020 Letter to U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie - Murphy, Blumenthal, Bennet to VA: Use Your Authorities to Help Test and Treat Civilians Infected with Covid-19 Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 12, 2020 Letter to Richard Stone, Executive in Charge of the Veterans Health Administration - Senator Baldwin Pushes for VA to Increase Protection for Veterans During Coronavirus Outbreak Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 10, 2020 House Passes Bipartisan FREED VETS Act to Provide Student Loan Debt Forgiveness For Disabled Veterans Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
March 5, 2020 Amid A Report that the VA has Unlawfully Denied Health Care to Veterans with other than Honorable Discharges, Murphy Renews his Demand for VA to Comply with Honor Our Commitment Act Sen.Chris Murphy
Feb. 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Missal, Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Senator Murray Leads Call for Investigation into VA's Handling of Sexual Assault Report at DC VA Medical Center Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Feb. 13, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Chairman Takano, 77 Members Call on President Trump to Grant Relief to 190,000 Ill Veterans Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
Feb. 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Duckworth Slam Trump Administration For Stonewalling Veterans Suffering From Agent Orange Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Feb. 6, 2020 Letter to Richard A. Stone, Executive In Charge Veterans Health Administration - Tester, Colleagues Urge Comprehensive Response To Protect Veterans & VA Staff Against Coronavirus Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Feb. 5, 2020 Connecting Veterans With Service Animals: Rep. Courtney Votes To Pass The PAWS For Veterans Therapy Act Rep.Joe Courtney
Jan. 22, 2020 Rep. Himes Announces 9th Annual "Valentines for Vets" Drive Rep.Jim Himes
Jan. 21, 2020 Letter to Ryan McCarthy, Secretary of the Army, Barbara Barrett, Secretary of the Air Force, Thomas Modly, Acting Secretary of the Navy, and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Baldwin, Senate Colleagues Want Answers After Reports that Pentagon is Holding up Info to Veterans and Advocates Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Jan. 16, 2020 Rep. Courtney Votes To Support Defrauded Students And Veterans, Overturn DeVos Rewrite Of "Borrower Defense' Rule Rep.Joe Courtney
Jan. 14, 2020 What They Are Saying: VA Secretary, Senate & House VA Committee Members Applaud Sen. Moran's Confirmation as Chairman of the Senate VA Committee Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Jan. 14, 2020 Bipartisan Tester, Young, Murphy Bill to Curb Veteran Homelessness Clears Key Hurdle Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Larson, Veterans' Groups Condemn Trump Administration's Proposed Social Security Disability Rule Rep.John Larson
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Durbin, Takano: VA Must Protect Veteran Students In Wake Of FTC Settlements With For-Profit Colleges Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Dir. of the Federal Housing Finance Agency - Sinema leads bipartisan effort ensuring servicemembers and veterans have access to VA home loan benefits Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense of the U.S. Department of Defense - Van Hollen, Colleagues Request Update on VA and DOD Efforts to Protect Veterans and Servicemembers from Foreign Online Disinformation Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Van Hollen, Colleagues Request Update on VA and DOD Efforts to Protect Veterans and Servicemembers from Foreign Online Disinformation Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 Letter to Nita Lowey, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, and Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Kuster Leads Bipartisan Letter Requesting Increased Funding for Veterans Housing Program Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
Nov. 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Call to Action For Better Patient Safety and Oversight at VA Facilities Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 7, 2019 Senate Passes Cardin, Rubio Resolution Recognizing National Veteran's Small Business Week Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Casey: We Must Do More to Protect Veterans From Falling Victim to Scam Artists Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - "Stop turning your backs on Vietnam vets who are suffering' Tester, Colleagues Slam Acting White House Chief Mulvaney Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 23, 2019 Tester, Colleagues Condemn Administration for Ignoring Vietnam Veterans Suffering from Agent Orange Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Tester Challenges VA to Aggressively Combat Veteran Suicide Crisis Following Reported Increase Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Sept. 19, 2019 Tester, Blumenthal, Brown Introduce Legislation to Restore Servicemembers' Ability to Transfer Education Benefits Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Sept. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II, Acting Director, U.S Citizen and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Hirono, Senate Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Rescind Termination of the Filipino World War II Veteran Parole Program Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Sept. 3, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Tester, Colleagues Urge VA to Expand List of Medical Conditions for Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Aug. 20, 2019 Larson Presents Bristol Resident And Army Veteran With Medals Rep.John Larson
Aug. 12, 2019 Letter to the Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Senate, House Leaders Demand VA Fix Emergency Care Claims Errors Impacting an Estimated 60,800 Veterans Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Senators Jones and Collins Lead Colleagues in New Push to Repeal Military Widow's Tax Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 19, 2019 Representatives Houlahan Leads 50 Member Of Congress In Urging Better Breast Cancer Screening For Servicewomen & Women Veterans Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
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