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March 20, 2024
Chairman Luttrell During Hearing on Disability Claims Communications: “Our veterans deserve better than to be confused and misdirected by VA.”
Rep. Morgan Luttrell
Feb. 14, 2024
Chairman Luttrell During Hearing on Improper Payments: “This is just another example of how VA accounting problems wreak havoc in veterans’ lives.”
Rep. Morgan Luttrell
Nov. 29, 2023
DAMA Chairman Luttrell During Oversight Hearing on Appealed Claims Decisions: "Churning out numbers is more important to the Board than ensuring veterans are receiving the right answers on their claims."
Rep. Morgan Luttrell
Sept. 28, 2023
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Chairman Luttrell Delivers Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Oversight Hearing on VA Fiduciary Program
Rep. Morgan Luttrell
Sept. 13, 2023
Tester, Moran, Murray, Boozman Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Rural Veterans' Access to Lifesaving Emergency Medical Transportation
Rep. Nathaniel Moran
Sept. 13, 2023
Carter Remarks at Oversight Hearing for the Department Of Veterans Affairs Implementation Of The Electronic Health Record Modernization Initiative (As Prepared)
Rep. John Carter
July 27, 2023
Disability Assistance Chairman Luttrell: "Veterans deserve timely and high-quality [disability exam] decisions, and that starts at the top."
Rep. Morgan Luttrell
May 22, 2023
Democrats Vote Against Fully Funding the VA
Rep. John Carter
May 17, 2023
Carter Remarks at FY24 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Bill Markup
Rep. John Carter
May 16, 2023
Granger, Carter, Bost: As Promised, House Republicans Fully Fund VA
Rep. John Carter
Sept. 23, 2022
Rep. Nehls Introduces Bill to Increase Pension For Medal of Honor Recipients
Rep. Troy Nehls
Sept. 21, 2022
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher's Legislation To Help Disabled Veterans Obtain Vehicles Moves Forward in House
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher
Sept. 14, 2022
Sens. Cruz, Cantwell Introduce Military to Mariners Act
Sen. Ted Cruz
Aug. 19, 2022
REP. VEASEY INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO HELP VETERANS ATTAIN HOMEOWNERSHIP
Rep. Marc Veasey
Aug. 11, 2022
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Rep. Mike Levin Leads Letter Urging Dept. of Education to Include VSO Employees in Loan Forgiveness Program
Rep. Marc Veasey, ...
Aug. 10, 2022
Kilmer Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Help Veterans Attain Homeownership
Rep. Marc Veasey, ...
Aug. 2, 2022
Sen. Cruz Applauds Passage of Pact Act
Sen. Ted Cruz
Aug. 2, 2022
Statement From Congressman Castro on Senate Passage of the Honoring Our Pact Act
Rep. Joaquin Castro
July 21, 2022
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes for Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Health Care to Veterans Impacted by Toxic Exposures
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher
July 15, 2022
Rep. Van Duyne's Amendments Pass in the National Defense Authorization Act
Rep. Beth Van Duyne
July 14, 2022
Congressman Al Green Thanks Colleagues for Supporting his Six Amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act of 2023
Rep. Al Green
July 14, 2022
Congressman Gonzalez Votes to Honor Congress' Promise to Toxic-Exposed Veterans 
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
July 13, 2022
Congressman Castro Votes to Expand VA Health Care and Services for 3.5 Million Veterans Injured by Toxic Exposure
Rep. Joaquin Castro
June 30, 2022
Letter to Jerry Moran, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and Mike Bost, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs - Urging for Amendments to PACT Act
Rep. Chip Roy
June 29, 2022
Congressman Castro Celebrates Victory for Captain Le Roy Torres in Supreme Court Case on Re-employment Rights of Disabled Veterans
Rep. Joaquin Castro
June 29, 2022
Congressman Castro Celebrates Victory for Captain Le Roy Torres in Supreme Court Case on Re-employment Rights of Disabled Veterans
Rep. Joaquin Castro
June 27, 2022
Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Demanding Answers on Employee's Brutal Assault of 73-Year-Old Vietnam Vet
Rep. Chip Roy
June 6, 2022
Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Casey Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Veterans Affairs to Make Websites Accessible for People with Disabilities
Rep. Troy Nehls, ...
June 1, 2022
Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Improving VA Mortgage Loan Process
Rep. John Carter, ...
May 27, 2022
Reps. Mike Levin and Jodey Arrington Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Transition Assistance Program for Servicemembers
Rep. Jodey Arrington, ...
May 18, 2022
Congressman Castro Celebrates Bipartisan Deal to Improve Health Care and Services for Burn Pit Survivors
Rep. Joaquin Castro
May 11, 2022
CONGRESSWOMAN SYLVIA GARCIA'S (TX-29) BILL TO RENAME HOUSTON POST OFFICE IN HONOR OF VANESSA GUILLÉN PASSES HOUSE
Rep. Sylvia Garcia
May 10, 2022
Rep. Cuellar Presents Veteran Headstone for Rio Grande City's U.S. Army Private First Class Santana Gonzalez
Rep. Henry Cuellar
April 28, 2022
Letter to Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Industries, and John Carter, Ranking Member - Requesting Provisions for Long-Term Care for Veterans Suffering from Traumatic Brain Injuries
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, ...
April 21, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden - Rubio, Boozman, Colleagues Oppose Use of VA Personnel to Support Expected Border Surge
Sen. John Cornyn, ...
April 11, 2022
Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Resuming Escorts for Honor Flight Veterans
Rep. Michael Cloud, ...
April 9, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Manchin, Rounds to Biden: Don't Cut VA Medical Services for Elderly Veterans
Sen. Ted Cruz, ...
April 8, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Heinrich, Luján Join Bipartisan Call To Keep VA Medical Services Available For Rural, Elderly Veterans
Sen. Ted Cruz, ...
April 8, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Cruz Demands Answers From Biden Administration on Lowering Security Standards and Raiding Veteran Benefits to Fund Open Border Agenda
Sen. Ted Cruz
April 6, 2022
Congressman Tony Gonzales Questions VA Secretary McDonough on El Paso VA Healthcare Center
Rep. Tony Gonzales
March 25, 2022
Letter to Hon. Christine Wormuth, Secretary of the United States Army and Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Daines Proposes Effort to Help Tell the Stories of Montana's Fallen Heroes
Rep. Marc Veasey, ...
March 22, 2022
Rep. Nehls Introduces Bill to Remove Barriers in Acquiring VA Disability Compensation
Rep. Troy Nehls
March 10, 2022
Rep. Van Duyne Releases Statement on Security Package Vote
Rep. Beth Van Duyne
March 3, 2022
Congressman Gonzalez Votes to Honor Congress' Promise to Toxic-Exposed Veterans
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
March 3, 2022
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes to Expand Health Care for Veterans Exposed to Toxic Substances
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher
Feb. 24, 2022
Congressman Gonzalez Introduces Legislation to Study Affordable Housing Options for Homeless Veterans
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
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. Chip Roy, ...
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. John Williams, ...
Dec. 20, 2021
Representative Marc Veasey's National Medal of Honor Monument Act Headed to President Biden's Desk
Rep. Marc Veasey
Dec. 20, 2021
Allred Co-leads Introduction of Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Address the Mental Health Crisis Among Veterans
Rep. Tony Gonzales, ...
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March 20, 2024
Chairman Luttrell During Hearing on Disability Claims Communications: “Our veterans deserve better than to be confused and misdirected by VA.”
Rep.Morgan Luttrell
Feb. 14, 2024
Chairman Luttrell During Hearing on Improper Payments: “This is just another example of how VA accounting problems wreak havoc in veterans’ lives.”
Rep.Morgan Luttrell
Nov. 29, 2023
DAMA Chairman Luttrell During Oversight Hearing on Appealed Claims Decisions: "Churning out numbers is more important to the Board than ensuring veterans are receiving the right answers on their claims."
Rep.Morgan Luttrell
Sept. 28, 2023
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Chairman Luttrell Delivers Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Oversight Hearing on VA Fiduciary Program
Rep.Morgan Luttrell
Sept. 13, 2023
Tester, Moran, Murray, Boozman Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Rural Veterans' Access to Lifesaving Emergency Medical Transportation
Rep.Nathaniel Moran
Sept. 13, 2023
Carter Remarks at Oversight Hearing for the Department Of Veterans Affairs Implementation Of The Electronic Health Record Modernization Initiative (As Prepared)
Rep.John Carter
July 27, 2023
Disability Assistance Chairman Luttrell: "Veterans deserve timely and high-quality [disability exam] decisions, and that starts at the top."
Rep.Morgan Luttrell
May 22, 2023
Democrats Vote Against Fully Funding the VA
Rep.John Carter
May 17, 2023
Carter Remarks at FY24 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Bill Markup
Rep.John Carter
May 16, 2023
Granger, Carter, Bost: As Promised, House Republicans Fully Fund VA
Rep.John Carter
Sept. 23, 2022
Rep. Nehls Introduces Bill to Increase Pension For Medal of Honor Recipients
Rep.Troy Nehls
Sept. 21, 2022
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher's Legislation To Help Disabled Veterans Obtain Vehicles Moves Forward in House
Rep.Lizzie Fletcher
Sept. 14, 2022
Sens. Cruz, Cantwell Introduce Military to Mariners Act
Sen.Ted Cruz
Aug. 19, 2022
REP. VEASEY INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO HELP VETERANS ATTAIN HOMEOWNERSHIP
Rep.Marc Veasey
Aug. 11, 2022
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Rep. Mike Levin Leads Letter Urging Dept. of Education to Include VSO Employees in Loan Forgiveness Program
Rep.Marc Veasey, ...
Aug. 10, 2022
Kilmer Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Help Veterans Attain Homeownership
Rep.Marc Veasey, ...
Aug. 2, 2022
Sen. Cruz Applauds Passage of Pact Act
Sen.Ted Cruz
Aug. 2, 2022
Statement From Congressman Castro on Senate Passage of the Honoring Our Pact Act
Rep.Joaquin Castro
July 21, 2022
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes for Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Health Care to Veterans Impacted by Toxic Exposures
Rep.Lizzie Fletcher
July 15, 2022
Rep. Van Duyne's Amendments Pass in the National Defense Authorization Act
Rep.Beth Van Duyne
July 14, 2022
Congressman Al Green Thanks Colleagues for Supporting his Six Amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act of 2023
Rep.Al Green
July 14, 2022
Congressman Gonzalez Votes to Honor Congress' Promise to Toxic-Exposed Veterans 
Rep.Vicente Gonzalez
July 13, 2022
Congressman Castro Votes to Expand VA Health Care and Services for 3.5 Million Veterans Injured by Toxic Exposure
Rep.Joaquin Castro
June 30, 2022
Letter to Jerry Moran, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and Mike Bost, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs - Urging for Amendments to PACT Act
Rep.Chip Roy
June 29, 2022
Congressman Castro Celebrates Victory for Captain Le Roy Torres in Supreme Court Case on Re-employment Rights of Disabled Veterans
Rep.Joaquin Castro
June 29, 2022
Congressman Castro Celebrates Victory for Captain Le Roy Torres in Supreme Court Case on Re-employment Rights of Disabled Veterans
Rep.Joaquin Castro
June 27, 2022
Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Demanding Answers on Employee's Brutal Assault of 73-Year-Old Vietnam Vet
Rep.Chip Roy
June 6, 2022
Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Casey Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Veterans Affairs to Make Websites Accessible for People with Disabilities
Rep.Troy Nehls, ...
June 1, 2022
Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Improving VA Mortgage Loan Process
Rep.John Carter, ...
May 27, 2022
Reps. Mike Levin and Jodey Arrington Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Transition Assistance Program for Servicemembers
Rep.Jodey Arrington, ...
May 18, 2022
Congressman Castro Celebrates Bipartisan Deal to Improve Health Care and Services for Burn Pit Survivors
Rep.Joaquin Castro
May 11, 2022
CONGRESSWOMAN SYLVIA GARCIA'S (TX-29) BILL TO RENAME HOUSTON POST OFFICE IN HONOR OF VANESSA GUILLÉN PASSES HOUSE
Rep.Sylvia Garcia
May 10, 2022
Rep. Cuellar Presents Veteran Headstone for Rio Grande City's U.S. Army Private First Class Santana Gonzalez
Rep.Henry Cuellar
April 28, 2022
Letter to Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Industries, and John Carter, Ranking Member - Requesting Provisions for Long-Term Care for Veterans Suffering from Traumatic Brain Injuries
Rep.Lizzie Fletcher, ...
April 21, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden - Rubio, Boozman, Colleagues Oppose Use of VA Personnel to Support Expected Border Surge
Sen.John Cornyn, ...
April 11, 2022
Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Resuming Escorts for Honor Flight Veterans
Rep.Michael Cloud, ...
April 9, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Manchin, Rounds to Biden: Don't Cut VA Medical Services for Elderly Veterans
Sen.Ted Cruz, ...
April 8, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Heinrich, Luján Join Bipartisan Call To Keep VA Medical Services Available For Rural, Elderly Veterans
Sen.Ted Cruz, ...
April 8, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Cruz Demands Answers From Biden Administration on Lowering Security Standards and Raiding Veteran Benefits to Fund Open Border Agenda
Sen.Ted Cruz
April 6, 2022
Congressman Tony Gonzales Questions VA Secretary McDonough on El Paso VA Healthcare Center
Rep.Tony Gonzales
March 25, 2022
Letter to Hon. Christine Wormuth, Secretary of the United States Army and Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Daines Proposes Effort to Help Tell the Stories of Montana's Fallen Heroes
Rep.Marc Veasey, ...
March 22, 2022
Rep. Nehls Introduces Bill to Remove Barriers in Acquiring VA Disability Compensation
Rep.Troy Nehls
March 10, 2022
Rep. Van Duyne Releases Statement on Security Package Vote
Rep.Beth Van Duyne
March 3, 2022
Congressman Gonzalez Votes to Honor Congress' Promise to Toxic-Exposed Veterans
Rep.Vicente Gonzalez
March 3, 2022
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes to Expand Health Care for Veterans Exposed to Toxic Substances
Rep.Lizzie Fletcher
Feb. 24, 2022
Congressman Gonzalez Introduces Legislation to Study Affordable Housing Options for Homeless Veterans
Rep.Vicente Gonzalez
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.Chip Roy, ...
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.John Williams, ...
Dec. 20, 2021
Representative Marc Veasey's National Medal of Honor Monument Act Headed to President Biden's Desk
Rep.Marc Veasey
Dec. 20, 2021
Allred Co-leads Introduction of Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Address the Mental Health Crisis Among Veterans
Rep.Tony Gonzales, ...
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