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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
Denny Heck, ...
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
Denny Heck, ...
Feb. 13, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Chairman Takano, 77 Members Call on President Trump to Grant Relief to 190,000 Ill Veterans
Denny Heck, ...
Jan. 9, 2020
Valentines for Veterans program helps local students thank veterans and first responders
Denny Heck
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
Denny Heck, ...
Aug. 22, 2019
SUPPORT FOR 'REMOVE THE STAIN' ACT GROWS NATIONWIDE
Denny Heck
June 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veteran Affairs - Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: Protect VA Benefits for Veterans Employed in State-Legalized Cannabis Industry
Denny Heck, ...
May 22, 2019
Reps. Tulsi Gabbard and Brian Mast Lead Bipartisan Letter, Concerns With Proposed Reduction in Military Medical Personnel
Denny Heck, ...
March 25, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Michael Shores, Director of the Office of Regulation Policy and Management at the Department of Veterans Affairs - Takano, Tester Take VA to Task over Proposed Access Standards
Denny Heck, ...
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
Denny Heck, ...
March 22, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mario Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development & Related Agencies and the Hon. David Price, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, & Related Agencies - Congressman Al Green's Statement on Funding for Homeless Veteran Supportive Housing
Denny Heck, ...
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
Denny Heck, ...
Feb. 14, 2018
Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Funding For Homeless Veterans
Denny Heck, ...
Nov. 8, 2017
Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Congressman Panetta, U.S. Reps., and U.S. Senator Request VA Secretary Report on Veteran Hunger in Lead Up to Veteran's Day
Denny Heck, ...
Aug. 2, 2017
Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veteran' Claims
Denny Heck, ...
July 24, 2017
Congressman Denny Heck applauds expansion of GI Bill
Denny Heck
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
Denny Heck, ...
Jan. 27, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell - Regarding Indian Health Care
Denny Heck, ...
Nov. 21, 2016
Letter to Robert A. McDonald, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Assisted Reproductive Technology Coverage Under the Veterans Health Administration
Denny Heck, ...
Oct. 26, 2016
The News Tribune - Veterans Day Program to Honor Decorated World War II Soldier From Puyallup
Denny Heck
Oct. 7, 2016
The News Tribune - Thurston County Military Veterans Will Benefit From New Service Hub
Denny Heck
Sept. 29, 2016
Bill to Bridge Gap Between Military and Civilian Training Introduced by Congressman Denny Heck
Denny Heck
May 19, 2016
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Denny Heck
June 18, 2015
Letter to Robert A. McDonald, Secretary United States Department of Veterans Affairs - Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital Mismanagement
Denny Heck, ...
April 30, 2015
Congressman Denny Heck Explains his Vote on the FY 2016 MILCON Appropriations Bill
Denny Heck
March 20, 2015
Letter to Jeb Hensarling, Chairman of the Financial Services Committee - Hearings on Ending Homelessness
Denny Heck, ...
March 3, 2015
Letter to Robert McDonald, Secretary of the Department of Veteran Affairs - Expanded Access to Non-VA Care Through the Veterans Choice Program
Denny Heck, ...
Feb. 5, 2015
Congressman Heck Calls on Students of the 10th District to Participate in the 2015 Valentines for Veterans Drive
Denny Heck
July 29, 2014
Congressman Denny Heck Applauds Senate Confirmation of VA Secretary Robert McDonald and Bipartisan Compromise of Bill to Improve VA Wait Times
Denny Heck
June 12, 2014
Following VA Audit Findings, Rep. Denny Heck Introduces Two Bills to Accelerate Reform in the VA Health Care System
Denny Heck
May 30, 2014
Statement from Congressman Denny Heck on the Resignation of Secretary Eric Shinseki
Denny Heck
May 19, 2014
Johnson, Heck Bill Honoring American Fighter Aces Passes the House
Denny Heck
April 30, 2014
Military Appropriations Bill Passes House, Includes Review of Road Improvements Near Military Installations
Denny Heck
March 6, 2014
Letter to John Boehner, Speaker of the House - Don't Leave Jobless Veterans Behind
Denny Heck, ...
Feb. 11, 2014
Congressman Heck Introduces the Servicemembers Opportunity Act
Denny Heck
Dec. 19, 2013
Military Retirement Restoration Act Introduced
Denny Heck
Dec. 12, 2013
Statement on House Passage of Murray-Ryan Budget Deal
Denny Heck
Aug. 1, 2013
Letter to Secretary Charles Timothy Hagel, Department of Defense - Protect Service Members from High-Cost Loans
Denny Heck, ...
May 28, 2013
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - VA Disability Claims Backlog
Denny Heck, ...
April 18, 2013
Letter to Chairman Kingston and Ranking Member DeLauro - Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Services Funding
Denny Heck, ...
Sept. 10, 2010
Blog: Talking Jobs in Cowlitz County
Denny Heck
Sept. 10, 2010
Longview Daily News - Heck Campaign Swings Through Cowlitz County
Denny Heck
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Military and Veterans
Denny Heck
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Military and Veterans
Denny Heck
Jan. 1, 2013
Issue Position: Veterans
Denny Heck
Jan. 1, 2013
Issue Position: Defense and National Security
Denny Heck
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Supporting Our Veterans, Servicemembers and Military Families
Denny Heck
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Fiscal Responsibility
Denny Heck
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Veterans
Denny Heck
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Title
Politician
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
Denny Heck, ...
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
Denny Heck, ...
Feb. 13, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Chairman Takano, 77 Members Call on President Trump to Grant Relief to 190,000 Ill Veterans
Denny Heck, ...
Jan. 9, 2020
Valentines for Veterans program helps local students thank veterans and first responders
Denny Heck
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
Denny Heck, ...
Aug. 22, 2019
SUPPORT FOR 'REMOVE THE STAIN' ACT GROWS NATIONWIDE
Denny Heck
June 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veteran Affairs - Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: Protect VA Benefits for Veterans Employed in State-Legalized Cannabis Industry
Denny Heck, ...
May 22, 2019
Reps. Tulsi Gabbard and Brian Mast Lead Bipartisan Letter, Concerns With Proposed Reduction in Military Medical Personnel
Denny Heck, ...
March 25, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Michael Shores, Director of the Office of Regulation Policy and Management at the Department of Veterans Affairs - Takano, Tester Take VA to Task over Proposed Access Standards
Denny Heck, ...
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
Denny Heck, ...
March 22, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mario Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development & Related Agencies and the Hon. David Price, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, & Related Agencies - Congressman Al Green's Statement on Funding for Homeless Veteran Supportive Housing
Denny Heck, ...
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
Denny Heck, ...
Feb. 14, 2018
Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Funding For Homeless Veterans
Denny Heck, ...
Nov. 8, 2017
Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Congressman Panetta, U.S. Reps., and U.S. Senator Request VA Secretary Report on Veteran Hunger in Lead Up to Veteran's Day
Denny Heck, ...
Aug. 2, 2017
Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veteran' Claims
Denny Heck, ...
July 24, 2017
Congressman Denny Heck applauds expansion of GI Bill
Denny Heck
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
Denny Heck, ...
Jan. 27, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell - Regarding Indian Health Care
Denny Heck, ...
Nov. 21, 2016
Letter to Robert A. McDonald, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Assisted Reproductive Technology Coverage Under the Veterans Health Administration
Denny Heck, ...
Oct. 26, 2016
The News Tribune - Veterans Day Program to Honor Decorated World War II Soldier From Puyallup
Denny Heck
Oct. 7, 2016
The News Tribune - Thurston County Military Veterans Will Benefit From New Service Hub
Denny Heck
Sept. 29, 2016
Bill to Bridge Gap Between Military and Civilian Training Introduced by Congressman Denny Heck
Denny Heck
May 19, 2016
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Denny Heck
June 18, 2015
Letter to Robert A. McDonald, Secretary United States Department of Veterans Affairs - Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital Mismanagement
Denny Heck, ...
April 30, 2015
Congressman Denny Heck Explains his Vote on the FY 2016 MILCON Appropriations Bill
Denny Heck
March 20, 2015
Letter to Jeb Hensarling, Chairman of the Financial Services Committee - Hearings on Ending Homelessness
Denny Heck, ...
March 3, 2015
Letter to Robert McDonald, Secretary of the Department of Veteran Affairs - Expanded Access to Non-VA Care Through the Veterans Choice Program
Denny Heck, ...
Feb. 5, 2015
Congressman Heck Calls on Students of the 10th District to Participate in the 2015 Valentines for Veterans Drive
Denny Heck
July 29, 2014
Congressman Denny Heck Applauds Senate Confirmation of VA Secretary Robert McDonald and Bipartisan Compromise of Bill to Improve VA Wait Times
Denny Heck
June 12, 2014
Following VA Audit Findings, Rep. Denny Heck Introduces Two Bills to Accelerate Reform in the VA Health Care System
Denny Heck
May 30, 2014
Statement from Congressman Denny Heck on the Resignation of Secretary Eric Shinseki
Denny Heck
May 19, 2014
Johnson, Heck Bill Honoring American Fighter Aces Passes the House
Denny Heck
April 30, 2014
Military Appropriations Bill Passes House, Includes Review of Road Improvements Near Military Installations
Denny Heck
March 6, 2014
Letter to John Boehner, Speaker of the House - Don't Leave Jobless Veterans Behind
Denny Heck, ...
Feb. 11, 2014
Congressman Heck Introduces the Servicemembers Opportunity Act
Denny Heck
Dec. 19, 2013
Military Retirement Restoration Act Introduced
Denny Heck
Dec. 12, 2013
Statement on House Passage of Murray-Ryan Budget Deal
Denny Heck
Aug. 1, 2013
Letter to Secretary Charles Timothy Hagel, Department of Defense - Protect Service Members from High-Cost Loans
Denny Heck, ...
May 28, 2013
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - VA Disability Claims Backlog
Denny Heck, ...
April 18, 2013
Letter to Chairman Kingston and Ranking Member DeLauro - Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Services Funding
Denny Heck, ...
Sept. 10, 2010
Blog: Talking Jobs in Cowlitz County
Denny Heck
Sept. 10, 2010
Longview Daily News - Heck Campaign Swings Through Cowlitz County
Denny Heck
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Military and Veterans
Denny Heck
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Military and Veterans
Denny Heck
Jan. 1, 2013
Issue Position: Veterans
Denny Heck
Jan. 1, 2013
Issue Position: Defense and National Security
Denny Heck
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Supporting Our Veterans, Servicemembers and Military Families
Denny Heck
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Fiscal Responsibility
Denny Heck
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Veterans
Denny Heck
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