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March 17, 2016
Sanders, Murray Introduce Bill to Strengthen Protections for Service Members
Sen. Bernie Sanders
March 10, 2016
Welch Unveils Bipartisan Initiative to Match Skilled Veterans with Good Jobs
Sen. Peter Welch
July 9, 2015
Letter to Mac Thornberry, Chairman of House Armed Services Committee, Adam Smith, Ranking Member of House Armed Services Committee, Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of House Defense Appropriations Subcommittte,and Peter Visclosky, Ranking Member of House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee - National Guard
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
May 21, 2015
Letter to Ashton Carter, Secretary of Defense - Prevent Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Feb. 9, 2015
Letter to Richard Wightman, Acting Principle Deputy Assistant - Beyond Yellow Ribbon Program
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Nov. 19, 2014
Letter to John McHugh, Secretary of the Army - Expressing Concern over Retirement Benefits
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
June 11, 2014
Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act-Motion to Proceed
Sen. Bernie Sanders
April 30, 2014
Senate Resolution 431 - Honoring Military Children During the National Month of the Military Child
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
March 10, 2014
Letter to Charles Hagel, Secretary of Defense - Calling on Defense Department to Welcome Sikh Americans in Military
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
March 6, 2014
Protecting Sexual Assault Victims
Sen. Bernie Sanders
March 6, 2014
Sanders Statement on Military Sexual Assault Cases
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 22, 2014
Sanders Details Sweeping Veterans Legislation
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 16, 2014
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Dec. 19, 2013
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Dec. 18, 2013
Making Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2013--Continued
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Dec. 13, 2013
Letter to Eric Shinseki, Secretary of the US Department of Veterans Affairs - Veteran Military Sexual Trauma Survivors
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Dec. 3, 2013
Leahy, Sanders, Welch, Shumlin -- On AF's Selection Of Burlington For F-35 Basing
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Dec. 3, 2013
Delegation Statement on F-35s
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov. 21, 2013
The Caregivers Act
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 30, 2013
Sanders Bill Would Protect Veterans Benefits in a Shutdown
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Aug. 31, 2013
Rep. Welch Statement Following Obama's Announcement on Syria
Sen. Peter Welch
Aug. 28, 2013
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Consult Congress on Syria
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
June 26, 2013
VA Benefits Equality
Sen. Bernie Sanders
June 21, 2013
Letter to Eric Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Military Sexual Assualt
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
June 5, 2013
Senate Veterans Panel to Consider Legislation for Sex Abuse Victims in the Military
Sen. Bernie Sanders
May 27, 2013
Memorial Day
Sen. Bernie Sanders
May 14, 2013
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Bernie Sanders
May 9, 2013
Statements On Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Bernie Sanders
April 16, 2013
Statements On Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Bernie Sanders
April 16, 2013
Legislation to Strengthen Survivor Benefits Propose
Sen. Bernie Sanders
March 25, 2013
Letter to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel - Cooperation on Claims Backlog
Sen. Bernie Sanders
March 22, 2013
Senate Opposes Chained CPI Cuts to Social Security, Veterans' Benefits
Sen. Bernie Sanders
March 12, 2013
Letter to Chuck Hagel, Secretary of Defense - War Medals
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Sept. 28, 2012
Letter to Jessica Wright, Assistant Secretary of Defense - Support for the National Guard and Reserve Outreach and Reintegration Programs
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
May 29, 2012
WCAX: 'Welch Pushes Business Program for Vets and Soldiers'
Sen. Peter Welch
April 18, 2012
Letter to Ray Mabus, Secretary of the Navy
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
March 8, 2012
VPR - 'Welch Calls for Financial Sanctions Before Military Action in Iran'
Sen. Peter Welch
Feb. 16, 2012
Accelerate Our Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Sen. Peter Welch
Oct. 21, 2011
Statement from Sen. Sanders on President Obama's Iraq Withdrawal Announcement
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sept. 27, 2011
Letter to Secretary Geithner, Secretary Donovan, Chairman Schapiro and Director DeMarco
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
July 27, 2011
Schakowsky, Sanders Seek to Phase Out Private Security Contractors
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
July 19, 2011
Letter to the Honorable Leon E. Panetta, Secretary of the US Department of Defense - Manchin Joins Colleagues to Urge Defense Department to Address Failing Infrastructure at Military Schools
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
July 14, 2011
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
Sen. Bernie Sanders
July 11, 2011
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012
Sen. Peter Welch
June 27, 2011
Letter to Barack Obama, President of The United States - Afghanistan Troop Withdraw
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
June 21, 2011
Letter to The Honorable Barack H. Obama, President of the United States
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
May 11, 2011
Chairman Murray Leads 14 Senators in Introducing Major Bipartisan Veterans Employment Bill
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
May 11, 2011
Chairman Murray Introduces Major New Veterans Employment Legislation with Veterans and Veterans Advocates in Front of U.S. Capitol
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
April 14, 2011
Hearing of the House Armed Services Committee - 2012 Legislative Priorities
Sen. Peter Welch
Dec. 18, 2010
Release: Sanders Votes to End "Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Date
Title
Politician
March 17, 2016
Sanders, Murray Introduce Bill to Strengthen Protections for Service Members
Sen.Bernie Sanders
March 10, 2016
Welch Unveils Bipartisan Initiative to Match Skilled Veterans with Good Jobs
Sen.Peter Welch
July 9, 2015
Letter to Mac Thornberry, Chairman of House Armed Services Committee, Adam Smith, Ranking Member of House Armed Services Committee, Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of House Defense Appropriations Subcommittte,and Peter Visclosky, Ranking Member of House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee - National Guard
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
May 21, 2015
Letter to Ashton Carter, Secretary of Defense - Prevent Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Feb. 9, 2015
Letter to Richard Wightman, Acting Principle Deputy Assistant - Beyond Yellow Ribbon Program
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Nov. 19, 2014
Letter to John McHugh, Secretary of the Army - Expressing Concern over Retirement Benefits
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
June 11, 2014
Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act-Motion to Proceed
Sen.Bernie Sanders
April 30, 2014
Senate Resolution 431 - Honoring Military Children During the National Month of the Military Child
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
March 10, 2014
Letter to Charles Hagel, Secretary of Defense - Calling on Defense Department to Welcome Sikh Americans in Military
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
March 6, 2014
Protecting Sexual Assault Victims
Sen.Bernie Sanders
March 6, 2014
Sanders Statement on Military Sexual Assault Cases
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 22, 2014
Sanders Details Sweeping Veterans Legislation
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 16, 2014
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Dec. 19, 2013
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Dec. 18, 2013
Making Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2013--Continued
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Dec. 13, 2013
Letter to Eric Shinseki, Secretary of the US Department of Veterans Affairs - Veteran Military Sexual Trauma Survivors
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Dec. 3, 2013
Leahy, Sanders, Welch, Shumlin -- On AF's Selection Of Burlington For F-35 Basing
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Dec. 3, 2013
Delegation Statement on F-35s
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Nov. 21, 2013
The Caregivers Act
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 30, 2013
Sanders Bill Would Protect Veterans Benefits in a Shutdown
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Aug. 31, 2013
Rep. Welch Statement Following Obama's Announcement on Syria
Sen.Peter Welch
Aug. 28, 2013
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Consult Congress on Syria
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
June 26, 2013
VA Benefits Equality
Sen.Bernie Sanders
June 21, 2013
Letter to Eric Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Military Sexual Assualt
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
June 5, 2013
Senate Veterans Panel to Consider Legislation for Sex Abuse Victims in the Military
Sen.Bernie Sanders
May 27, 2013
Memorial Day
Sen.Bernie Sanders
May 14, 2013
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Bernie Sanders
May 9, 2013
Statements On Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Bernie Sanders
April 16, 2013
Statements On Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Bernie Sanders
April 16, 2013
Legislation to Strengthen Survivor Benefits Propose
Sen.Bernie Sanders
March 25, 2013
Letter to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel - Cooperation on Claims Backlog
Sen.Bernie Sanders
March 22, 2013
Senate Opposes Chained CPI Cuts to Social Security, Veterans' Benefits
Sen.Bernie Sanders
March 12, 2013
Letter to Chuck Hagel, Secretary of Defense - War Medals
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Sept. 28, 2012
Letter to Jessica Wright, Assistant Secretary of Defense - Support for the National Guard and Reserve Outreach and Reintegration Programs
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
May 29, 2012
WCAX: 'Welch Pushes Business Program for Vets and Soldiers'
Sen.Peter Welch
April 18, 2012
Letter to Ray Mabus, Secretary of the Navy
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
March 8, 2012
VPR - 'Welch Calls for Financial Sanctions Before Military Action in Iran'
Sen.Peter Welch
Feb. 16, 2012
Accelerate Our Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Sen.Peter Welch
Oct. 21, 2011
Statement from Sen. Sanders on President Obama's Iraq Withdrawal Announcement
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Sept. 27, 2011
Letter to Secretary Geithner, Secretary Donovan, Chairman Schapiro and Director DeMarco
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
July 27, 2011
Schakowsky, Sanders Seek to Phase Out Private Security Contractors
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
July 19, 2011
Letter to the Honorable Leon E. Panetta, Secretary of the US Department of Defense - Manchin Joins Colleagues to Urge Defense Department to Address Failing Infrastructure at Military Schools
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
July 14, 2011
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
Sen.Bernie Sanders
July 11, 2011
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012
Sen.Peter Welch
June 27, 2011
Letter to Barack Obama, President of The United States - Afghanistan Troop Withdraw
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
June 21, 2011
Letter to The Honorable Barack H. Obama, President of the United States
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
May 11, 2011
Chairman Murray Leads 14 Senators in Introducing Major Bipartisan Veterans Employment Bill
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
May 11, 2011
Chairman Murray Introduces Major New Veterans Employment Legislation with Veterans and Veterans Advocates in Front of U.S. Capitol
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
April 14, 2011
Hearing of the House Armed Services Committee - 2012 Legislative Priorities
Sen.Peter Welch
Dec. 18, 2010
Release: Sanders Votes to End "Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
Sen.Bernie Sanders
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