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Leaders from the veterans and business communities testified before the House Veterans' Affairs Committee on improving employment opportunities for veterans. Several topics were discussed, i…

Veterans Affairs officials testified on ways to best implement the PACT Act, a bipartisan bill that expands health care benefits for veterans exposed to toxins during their military service.…

Veterans Affairs Undersecretary for Health Dr. Shereef Elnahal, other VA officials, and advocates testified at a House Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing on how women veterans can have thei…

During a Capitol Hill news conference, activist and comedian Jon Stewart rebuked Republican senators for blocking legislation to extend health care benefits for military veterans who were ex…

Senators Jon Tester (D-MT) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and a bipartisan group of colleagues held a news conference on the PACT Act, which is aimed at delivering toxic-exposed veterans' health c…

House Veterans' Affairs Committee Chair Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA) talked about veterans' issues, gun violence reform, January 6th Committee hearings, and other congressional news of the day.

Veterans' Affairs Committee Chaie Mark Takano (D-CA), House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), comedian and advocate Jon Stewart, and others held a news conference on the PACT Act, which concerns …

Comedian Jon Stewart joined other advocates to highlight veterans who are battling diseases after exposure to toxic burn pits. They appeared before a virtual roundtable with the House Vetera…

Veterans Affairs officials testified on the department’s on-going efforts to modernize its medical supply chain. Lawmakers on two subcommittees of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee quest…

Government officials and experts testified before the House Veterans' Affairs Committee at a hearing on veteran suicide prevention. Topics included the impact of the Afghanistan withdrawal o…

Experts on extremist groups testified at a House Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing on the recruitment of veterans by violent extremist groups. The witnesses talked about ways to prevent fo…

House Veterans' Affairs Committee Chair Mark Takano (D-CA), comedian Jon Stewart, and others spoke with reporters about the Honoring our PACT Act, legislation intended to address toxic expos…

Veteran’s Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough testified before the House Veterans' Affairs Committee on his agency’s COVID-19 pandemic response and progress made at the VA during the first 100…

Representatives from veteran service organizations testified at a joint hearing of the House and Senate Veterans Affairs' Committees on ways to address issues facing veterans. The first pane…

House Veterans' Affairs Committee Chair Representative Mark Takano (D-CA) talked about COVID-19 relief, how the pandemic is impacting veterans, and other congressional news of the day.

In the weekly Democratic address, Representative Mark Takano (D-CA), chair of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, talked about veteran suicide prevention.

A House subcommittee held a hearing to examine sexual harassment issues in the Veterans Affairs Department. Lawmakers and witnesses discussed the Government Accountability Report on the depa…

The House Veterans' Affairs Committee held a hearing on suicide prevention legislation for veterans. The hearing was an opportunity for members of Congress to discuss bills they’ve introduce…

Veterans Health Administration Executive Director Dr. Richard Stone was among the witnesses at a House Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing on the Veterans Affairs Department’s response to th…

The House Veterans' Affairs Committee held a virtual discussion on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on homeless veterans. Committee members asked National Coalition for Homeless Vetera…