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July 29, 2020 Newhouse Introduces Resolution to Commemorate 20 Years of the Veterans History Project Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
July 24, 2020 Congressman Smith Statement on House Passage of Appropriations Package Rep. Adam Smith
July 22, 2020 Rep. Schrier's Priorities to Help Firefighters, Military Spouses Pass House in National Defense Authorization Act Rep. Adam Smith, ...
July 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Tester, Colleagues Demand Update on Roll-Out of New VA Electronic Health Record Modernization Program Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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. Patty Murray, ...
May 8, 2020 Senator Murray Raises Concerns Regarding Proposed VA Caregivers Program Expansion Regulations Sen. Patty Murray
May 6, 2020 Letter to Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Warner Urges Veterans Affairs to Develop COVID-19 Testing Strategy at Facilities Nationwide Sen. Patty Murray, ...
May 5, 2020 Tester, Murray Praise "significant' Expansion of Caregivers Program for Veterans of All Eras as Required Under VA MISSION Act Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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. Rick Larsen, ...
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. Patty Murray, ...
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. Maria Cantwell, ...
March 20, 2020 Senator Murray Applauds Congressional Passage of Legislation to Protect GI Bill Benefits As Colleges Close or Go Online Due to Coronavirus Sen. Patty Murray
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. Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Rep. Horn Introduces Bipartisan Veterans Justice Bill Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
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. Patty Murray, ...
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. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Feb. 12, 2020 Durbin, Schumer, Veterans Groups Urge Senate To Overturn DeVos Borrower Defense Rule Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 12, 2020 After Senator Murray Urges Caution, VA Delays Electronic Health Record Rollout at Spokane Medical Center Sen. Patty Murray
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. Maria Cantwell, ...
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. Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 5, 2020 Senator Murray Presses VA Leaders for Answers on Caregivers Program Expansion and More at Senate Oversight Hearing on MISSION Act Implementation Sen. Patty Murray
Feb. 3, 2020 Jayapal Invites WA National Guard Veteran & Cancer Survivor As Guest To State Of The Union Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Jan. 30, 2020 Senator Murray's Legislation to Help Provide Relief to Veterans with Newborns in Need of Emergency Treatment Passes Senate Committee Sen. Patty Murray
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. Patty Murray, ...
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. Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 3, 2019 Tester, Colleagues Spearhead Legislation to Improve Transportation Services for Rural Veterans Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Recognizing the Life of Stan Jones, Tulalip Tribes Leader Rep. Suzan DelBene
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. Rick Larsen, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 Members of Congress Introduce Legislation to Support Student Veterans Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 11, 2019 Smith Letter Honoring Veterans Day Rep. Adam Smith
Nov. 10, 2019 Senator Murray Statement on Veterans Day Sen. Patty Murray
Nov. 7, 2019 Senate Passes Cardin, Rubio Resolution Recognizing National Veteran's Small Business Week Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 Senator Hirono Leads Bipartisan Resolution to Honor Filipino American History Month Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
Oct. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Kuster, Walorski Lead Bipartisan Letter Calling on VA Clinicians to Check State Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs Rep. Rick Larsen, ...
Oct. 28, 2019 General James N. Mattis Congressional Gold Medal Act Rep. Dan Newhouse
Oct. 23, 2019 Tester, Colleagues Condemn Administration for Ignoring Vietnam Veterans Suffering from Agent Orange Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 16, 2019 ICYMI: In Visits Across Clark, Kitsap, and King Counties, Senator Murray Highlights Her Work to Fight for Families, Veterans, and Patients Sen. Patty Murray
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. Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 1, 2019 Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Representative Mike Levin Leads 39 House Members Highlighting Harmful Impact of Proposed SNAP Restrictions on Veterans Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
Sept. 26, 2019 Larsen and Thornberry Introduce Bill to Improve Transportation Services for Rural Veterans Rep. Rick Larsen
Sept. 25, 2019 Cantwell's "Gold Star Week" Resolution to Honor Families of Fallen Heroes Passes Senate Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
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. Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 22, 2019 After Years of Pressure, Senator Murray Applauds Trump Administration Finally Implementing Automatic Student Debt Relief to Veterans With Disabilities Sen. Patty Murray
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. Patty Murray, ...
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. Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Kuster, Pingree Lead Letter to Veterans Affairs Secretary Wilkie Calling for Sexual Assault Survivor Input in VA Training Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 26, 2019 Warren, Shaheen, Murray Question Secretary of Veterans Affairs Over Contraceptive Access Among Veterans Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 19, 2019 Representatives Houlahan Leads 50 Member Of Congress In Urging Better Breast Cancer Screening For Servicewomen & Women Veterans Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
July 18, 2019 Carper Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Make the VA Smoke-Free Sen. Patty Murray, ...
July 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - After Successful Passage of His Blue Water Navy Legislation, Tester Leads Call for VA to Provide Timely Benefits to Vietnam & Korean War Veterans Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Date Title Politician
July 29, 2020 Newhouse Introduces Resolution to Commemorate 20 Years of the Veterans History Project Rep.Dan Newhouse, ...
July 24, 2020 Congressman Smith Statement on House Passage of Appropriations Package Rep.Adam Smith
July 22, 2020 Rep. Schrier's Priorities to Help Firefighters, Military Spouses Pass House in National Defense Authorization Act Rep.Adam Smith, ...
July 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Tester, Colleagues Demand Update on Roll-Out of New VA Electronic Health Record Modernization Program Sen.Patty Murray, ...
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.Patty Murray, ...
May 8, 2020 Senator Murray Raises Concerns Regarding Proposed VA Caregivers Program Expansion Regulations Sen.Patty Murray
May 6, 2020 Letter to Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Warner Urges Veterans Affairs to Develop COVID-19 Testing Strategy at Facilities Nationwide Sen.Patty Murray, ...
May 5, 2020 Tester, Murray Praise "significant' Expansion of Caregivers Program for Veterans of All Eras as Required Under VA MISSION Act Sen.Patty Murray, ...
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.Rick Larsen, ...
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.Patty Murray, ...
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.Maria Cantwell, ...
March 20, 2020 Senator Murray Applauds Congressional Passage of Legislation to Protect GI Bill Benefits As Colleges Close or Go Online Due to Coronavirus Sen.Patty Murray
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.Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Rep. Horn Introduces Bipartisan Veterans Justice Bill Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
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.Patty Murray, ...
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.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Feb. 12, 2020 Durbin, Schumer, Veterans Groups Urge Senate To Overturn DeVos Borrower Defense Rule Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 12, 2020 After Senator Murray Urges Caution, VA Delays Electronic Health Record Rollout at Spokane Medical Center Sen.Patty Murray
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.Maria Cantwell, ...
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.Patty Murray, ...
Feb. 5, 2020 Senator Murray Presses VA Leaders for Answers on Caregivers Program Expansion and More at Senate Oversight Hearing on MISSION Act Implementation Sen.Patty Murray
Feb. 3, 2020 Jayapal Invites WA National Guard Veteran & Cancer Survivor As Guest To State Of The Union Rep.Pramila Jayapal
Jan. 30, 2020 Senator Murray's Legislation to Help Provide Relief to Veterans with Newborns in Need of Emergency Treatment Passes Senate Committee Sen.Patty Murray
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.Patty Murray, ...
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.Patty Murray, ...
Dec. 3, 2019 Tester, Colleagues Spearhead Legislation to Improve Transportation Services for Rural Veterans Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Recognizing the Life of Stan Jones, Tulalip Tribes Leader Rep.Suzan DelBene
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.Rick Larsen, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 Members of Congress Introduce Legislation to Support Student Veterans Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Nov. 11, 2019 Smith Letter Honoring Veterans Day Rep.Adam Smith
Nov. 10, 2019 Senator Murray Statement on Veterans Day Sen.Patty Murray
Nov. 7, 2019 Senate Passes Cardin, Rubio Resolution Recognizing National Veteran's Small Business Week Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 Senator Hirono Leads Bipartisan Resolution to Honor Filipino American History Month Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
Oct. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Kuster, Walorski Lead Bipartisan Letter Calling on VA Clinicians to Check State Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs Rep.Rick Larsen, ...
Oct. 28, 2019 General James N. Mattis Congressional Gold Medal Act Rep.Dan Newhouse
Oct. 23, 2019 Tester, Colleagues Condemn Administration for Ignoring Vietnam Veterans Suffering from Agent Orange Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 16, 2019 ICYMI: In Visits Across Clark, Kitsap, and King Counties, Senator Murray Highlights Her Work to Fight for Families, Veterans, and Patients Sen.Patty Murray
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.Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 1, 2019 Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Representative Mike Levin Leads 39 House Members Highlighting Harmful Impact of Proposed SNAP Restrictions on Veterans Rep.Kim Schrier, ...
Sept. 26, 2019 Larsen and Thornberry Introduce Bill to Improve Transportation Services for Rural Veterans Rep.Rick Larsen
Sept. 25, 2019 Cantwell's "Gold Star Week" Resolution to Honor Families of Fallen Heroes Passes Senate Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
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.Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 22, 2019 After Years of Pressure, Senator Murray Applauds Trump Administration Finally Implementing Automatic Student Debt Relief to Veterans With Disabilities Sen.Patty Murray
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.Patty Murray, ...
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.Patty Murray, ...
Aug. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Kuster, Pingree Lead Letter to Veterans Affairs Secretary Wilkie Calling for Sexual Assault Survivor Input in VA Training Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
July 26, 2019 Warren, Shaheen, Murray Question Secretary of Veterans Affairs Over Contraceptive Access Among Veterans Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 19, 2019 Representatives Houlahan Leads 50 Member Of Congress In Urging Better Breast Cancer Screening For Servicewomen & Women Veterans Rep.Kim Schrier, ...
July 18, 2019 Carper Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Make the VA Smoke-Free Sen.Patty Murray, ...
July 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - After Successful Passage of His Blue Water Navy Legislation, Tester Leads Call for VA to Provide Timely Benefits to Vietnam & Korean War Veterans Sen.Patty Murray, ...
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