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July 14, 2022
Rep. Cleaver Helps House of Representatives Pass Legislation to Support Veterans Exposed to Toxic Substances
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
June 1, 2022
Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Improving VA Mortgage Loan Process
Rep. Sam Graves, ...
May 3, 2022
Dept. of Interior Approves Hawley, Blunt Request to Reinstate Police Escorts for Honor Flights
Sen. Josh Hawley
April 28, 2022
Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Hawley, Blunt Urge Dept. of Interior to Reinstate Police Escorts for Honor Flights
Sen. Josh Hawley, ...
April 14, 2022
Smith Fights to Reverse Biden Administration Decision to End Honor Flight Escorts for Veterans
Rep. Jason Smith
April 11, 2022
Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Resuming Escorts for Honor Flight Veterans
Rep. Ann Wagner, ...
March 25, 2022
Smith Tours Expanded Cape Girardeau VA Health Care Center
Rep. Jason Smith
Jan. 24, 2022
Letter to Hon. David Ferriero, Archivist of the United States - DAVIS, BOST URGE NATIONAL PERSONNEL RECORDS CENTER TO FULLY REOPEN TO IN-PERSON STAFFING
Rep. Jason Smith, ...
Jan. 24, 2022
Letter to Hon. David Ferriero, Archivist of the United States - Bentz, Keller, Bost Demand National Personnel Records Center Fully Reopen for Veterans' Access to Benefits
Rep. Jason Smith, ...
Nov. 23, 2021
Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veteran Affairs - Covid-19 Federal Vaccine Mandate and Veteran in Long-Term Care Facilities
Sen. Josh Hawley, ...
Aug. 12, 2021
Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Meijer Joines Bipartisan Effort to Support Rural Veterans
Rep. Jason Smith, ...
Aug. 11, 2021
Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Stefanik Advocates for Rural Veterans
Rep. Jason Smith, ...
Aug. 11, 2021
Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Rep. Jackson Leads Bipartisan Effort in Support of Rural Veterans
Rep. Jason Smith, ...
Aug. 11, 2021
Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Congressman Fred Keller advocates for rural veterans' quality of care
Rep. Jason Smith, ...
June 15, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Congressman Keller stands up for the unborn, opposes taxpayer-funded abortions in letter to VA Secretary McDonough
Rep. Ann Wagner, ...
June 3, 2021
Congressman Cleaver Presents Medal and Certificate to Retired Army Veteran Steven Fuhr
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
May 18, 2021
Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
May 11, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Mace, 33 Lawmakers Urge Biden to Grant Veterans Access to Pentagon Parking Lot
Rep. Ann Wagner, ...
March 12, 2021
Smith, Hawley Reintroduce Bill to Safeguard Service Members' Right to Carry
Rep. Jason Smith
Dec. 29, 2020
Congressman Cleaver Votes to Override President's Veto of the NDAA
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Nov. 23, 2020
Letter to National Archives and Records Administration Director Scott Levins - Palazzo Cosigns Letter Expressing Concerns Over Backlog of Veterans Records Requests
Rep. Jason Smith, ...
Oct. 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jim Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Reps. Green, Lynch, and Gabbard Lead Bipartisan Fight for K2 Veterans
Rep. Sam Graves, ...
Aug. 13, 2020
Smith Slams VA Decision to Close Salem Clinic
Rep. Jason Smith
June 18, 2020
Letter to David Isaacks, Director of the Kansas City VA Medical Center - Reps. Davids and Cleaver Demand Information on Allegations of Discrimination at KCVA
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
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. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Jan. 9, 2020
Hawley, Tester Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ensure VA Infrastructure Better Serves Veterans
Sen. Josh Hawley, ...
Dec. 12, 2019
Cleaver's Bill to Honor WWI Veterans Included in NDAA, Passes House of Representatives
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Dec. 11, 2019
Hill, Van Hollen, Blunt, Cleaver Secure WWI Valor Medals Review Act in FY20 National Defense Bill
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
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. Josh Hawley, ...
Oct. 4, 2019
Here to help
Rep. Jason Smith
July 10, 2019
Rep. Cleaver Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Keep Mortgages Affordable for Veterans
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
April 18, 2019
Rep. Hill Introduces WWI Valor Medals Review Act to Honor Unrecognized Minority Veterans
Rep. Sam Graves, ...
Nov. 30, 2018
Letter to Congressional Colleagues - 130 Democratic Members Sign Letter of Support for Rep. Mark Takano to Become Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Sept. 21, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Johhny Isakson, Chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, and the Hon. Jon Tester, Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee - Pass Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Legislation
Rep. Jason Smith, ...
Sept. 13, 2018
Congress Funds New NGA Facility in North Saint Louis
Rep. Ann Wagner
July 27, 2018
Fighting for Warfighters
Rep. Jason Smith
June 27, 2018
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019
Rep. Ann Wagner
May 16, 2018
Congressman Cleaver Applauds Funding for WWI Centennial Commission
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
May 7, 2018
Midwest Republicans Call for Accountability from VA
Rep. Sam Graves
March 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kay Granger, Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Defense and the Hon. Peter Visclosky, Ranking Member of the subcommittee on Defense - Castro Leads Bipartisan Push for National Trauma Research Action Plan
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Dec. 22, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House - Pass Vietnam Veterans Legislation
Rep. Jason Smith, ...
Dec. 21, 2017
House Approves Bills to Enhance Veteran Job Opportunities and Combat Human Trafficking
Rep. Sam Graves, ...
March 30, 2017
Letter to the Hon.Charlie Dent, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies - Federal Funding for Veteran Suicide Prevention
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Jan. 12, 2017
Graves Offers Support for Veterans Suffering from PTSD
Rep. Sam Graves
Nov. 10, 2016
Blog: Practicing the Act of Civility
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Oct. 28, 2016
Rep. Jason Smith Helps Secure Additional Operations at Veterans Clinic in Salem
Rep. Jason Smith
Oct. 5, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Sloan Gibson, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Answers and Improvements from the VA after Veterans Crisis Hotline Failures
Rep. Ann Wagner, ...
Sept. 30, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Sloan Gibson, Deputy Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Call on VA to Improve Veterans Crisis Line
Rep. Jason Smith, ...
July 13, 2016
Graves Offers Support for Veterans Suffering from PTSD
Rep. Sam Graves
June 22, 2016
Letter to The Honorable Robert Mcdonald, Secretary U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Concerns Surrounding the Spring 2016 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Rep. Jason Smith, ...
Date
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Politician
July 14, 2022
Rep. Cleaver Helps House of Representatives Pass Legislation to Support Veterans Exposed to Toxic Substances
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
June 1, 2022
Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Improving VA Mortgage Loan Process
Rep.Sam Graves, ...
May 3, 2022
Dept. of Interior Approves Hawley, Blunt Request to Reinstate Police Escorts for Honor Flights
Sen.Josh Hawley
April 28, 2022
Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Hawley, Blunt Urge Dept. of Interior to Reinstate Police Escorts for Honor Flights
Sen.Josh Hawley, ...
April 14, 2022
Smith Fights to Reverse Biden Administration Decision to End Honor Flight Escorts for Veterans
Rep.Jason Smith
April 11, 2022
Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Resuming Escorts for Honor Flight Veterans
Rep.Ann Wagner, ...
March 25, 2022
Smith Tours Expanded Cape Girardeau VA Health Care Center
Rep.Jason Smith
Jan. 24, 2022
Letter to Hon. David Ferriero, Archivist of the United States - DAVIS, BOST URGE NATIONAL PERSONNEL RECORDS CENTER TO FULLY REOPEN TO IN-PERSON STAFFING
Rep.Jason Smith, ...
Jan. 24, 2022
Letter to Hon. David Ferriero, Archivist of the United States - Bentz, Keller, Bost Demand National Personnel Records Center Fully Reopen for Veterans' Access to Benefits
Rep.Jason Smith, ...
Nov. 23, 2021
Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veteran Affairs - Covid-19 Federal Vaccine Mandate and Veteran in Long-Term Care Facilities
Sen.Josh Hawley, ...
Aug. 12, 2021
Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Meijer Joines Bipartisan Effort to Support Rural Veterans
Rep.Jason Smith, ...
Aug. 11, 2021
Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Stefanik Advocates for Rural Veterans
Rep.Jason Smith, ...
Aug. 11, 2021
Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Rep. Jackson Leads Bipartisan Effort in Support of Rural Veterans
Rep.Jason Smith, ...
Aug. 11, 2021
Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Congressman Fred Keller advocates for rural veterans' quality of care
Rep.Jason Smith, ...
June 15, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Congressman Keller stands up for the unborn, opposes taxpayer-funded abortions in letter to VA Secretary McDonough
Rep.Ann Wagner, ...
June 3, 2021
Congressman Cleaver Presents Medal and Certificate to Retired Army Veteran Steven Fuhr
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
May 18, 2021
Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
May 11, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Mace, 33 Lawmakers Urge Biden to Grant Veterans Access to Pentagon Parking Lot
Rep.Ann Wagner, ...
March 12, 2021
Smith, Hawley Reintroduce Bill to Safeguard Service Members' Right to Carry
Rep.Jason Smith
Dec. 29, 2020
Congressman Cleaver Votes to Override President's Veto of the NDAA
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
Nov. 23, 2020
Letter to National Archives and Records Administration Director Scott Levins - Palazzo Cosigns Letter Expressing Concerns Over Backlog of Veterans Records Requests
Rep.Jason Smith, ...
Oct. 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jim Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Reps. Green, Lynch, and Gabbard Lead Bipartisan Fight for K2 Veterans
Rep.Sam Graves, ...
Aug. 13, 2020
Smith Slams VA Decision to Close Salem Clinic
Rep.Jason Smith
June 18, 2020
Letter to David Isaacks, Director of the Kansas City VA Medical Center - Reps. Davids and Cleaver Demand Information on Allegations of Discrimination at KCVA
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
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.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Jan. 9, 2020
Hawley, Tester Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ensure VA Infrastructure Better Serves Veterans
Sen.Josh Hawley, ...
Dec. 12, 2019
Cleaver's Bill to Honor WWI Veterans Included in NDAA, Passes House of Representatives
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
Dec. 11, 2019
Hill, Van Hollen, Blunt, Cleaver Secure WWI Valor Medals Review Act in FY20 National Defense Bill
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
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.Josh Hawley, ...
Oct. 4, 2019
Here to help
Rep.Jason Smith
July 10, 2019
Rep. Cleaver Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Keep Mortgages Affordable for Veterans
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
April 18, 2019
Rep. Hill Introduces WWI Valor Medals Review Act to Honor Unrecognized Minority Veterans
Rep.Sam Graves, ...
Nov. 30, 2018
Letter to Congressional Colleagues - 130 Democratic Members Sign Letter of Support for Rep. Mark Takano to Become Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Sept. 21, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Johhny Isakson, Chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, and the Hon. Jon Tester, Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee - Pass Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Legislation
Rep.Jason Smith, ...
Sept. 13, 2018
Congress Funds New NGA Facility in North Saint Louis
Rep.Ann Wagner
July 27, 2018
Fighting for Warfighters
Rep.Jason Smith
June 27, 2018
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019
Rep.Ann Wagner
May 16, 2018
Congressman Cleaver Applauds Funding for WWI Centennial Commission
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
May 7, 2018
Midwest Republicans Call for Accountability from VA
Rep.Sam Graves
March 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kay Granger, Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Defense and the Hon. Peter Visclosky, Ranking Member of the subcommittee on Defense - Castro Leads Bipartisan Push for National Trauma Research Action Plan
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Dec. 22, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House - Pass Vietnam Veterans Legislation
Rep.Jason Smith, ...
Dec. 21, 2017
House Approves Bills to Enhance Veteran Job Opportunities and Combat Human Trafficking
Rep.Sam Graves, ...
March 30, 2017
Letter to the Hon.Charlie Dent, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies - Federal Funding for Veteran Suicide Prevention
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Jan. 12, 2017
Graves Offers Support for Veterans Suffering from PTSD
Rep.Sam Graves
Nov. 10, 2016
Blog: Practicing the Act of Civility
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
Oct. 28, 2016
Rep. Jason Smith Helps Secure Additional Operations at Veterans Clinic in Salem
Rep.Jason Smith
Oct. 5, 2016
Letter to the Hon. Sloan Gibson, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Answers and Improvements from the VA after Veterans Crisis Hotline Failures
Rep.Ann Wagner, ...
Sept. 30, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Sloan Gibson, Deputy Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Call on VA to Improve Veterans Crisis Line
Rep.Jason Smith, ...
July 13, 2016
Graves Offers Support for Veterans Suffering from PTSD
Rep.Sam Graves
June 22, 2016
Letter to The Honorable Robert Mcdonald, Secretary U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Concerns Surrounding the Spring 2016 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Rep.Jason Smith, ...
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