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Representative Steve Buyer (R-IN) and Representative Bob Filner (D-CA) spoke at an American Legion convention about military and veterans' issues. Among the issues they addressed were improv…

Witnesses testified at a hearing titled “Honoring the Fallen: How Can We Better Serve America’s Veterans and Their Families?” The hearing focused on the current Veteran’s Affairs (VA) Burial…

A hearing was held on the proposed fiscal year 2010 budget for programs for veterans. Witnesses testified about the $112.8 billion budget for 2010, which was a $15 billion boost from the pre…

Department of Veterans Affairs officials testified about charges the department had misled the public about the numbers of suicides committed by active duty personnel and veterans. Committee…

Secretary James Peake testified about the proposed fiscal year 2009 budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Witnesses representing veterans' organizations also testified about the bud…

The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs held a hearing to examine and identify mental health challenges within the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system, including increasing nu…

Former Senator Dole and Former Secretary Shalala testified about care and treatment for wounded soldiers and veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as the state of military me…

At a public meeting of the commission, witnesses provided an overview of legislation in Congress regarding health care for returning military personnel. Members heard reports from commission…

The committee held a full committee health care symposium on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Participants and members talked about improving ways to provide mental health care service…

Secretary Nicholson testified about health care and treatment of returning veterans and a task force report on the delivery of services and benefits to veterans and their families. He talked…

Secretary Nicholson and others testified about the proposed fiscal year 2008 budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Among the topics they addressed were the quality and availability …

The Department of Veterans Affairs marked the 75th anniversary of the Veterans Administration with an event in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. The ceremony began with the Presentation of the Color…

The House Veterans' Affairs Committee held its fifth full committee oversight hearing on the recent data theft of personal information. This hearing focused on the institutional barriers of …

A hearing was held to consider proper responses to the compromise of veterans' personnel data and potential policy changes in the handling of sensitive information by government agencies. Wi…

House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Buyer, a veteran of the first Gulf War, was interviewed about veterans' issues. Among the issues he talked about were reform, eligibility, committee…

Witnesses testified about the fiscal year 2005 budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Among the topics they addressed were services provided, efforts to make delivery of service more…

Officials testified about recent reports of fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement in the Veterans Administration. Among the topics they addressed were absentee doctors, felons as patients, a…

Witnesses testified about the ability of the Veterans Administration and other agencies to adequately respond to war, natural disasters, or terrorist attacks.