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A ceremony was held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the battle at Iwo Jima. On February 19, 1945, U.S. forces began a 36-day battle for Japanese held Iwo Jima, an 8-s…

At a ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, President Bill Clinton and others honored dead and living veterans who served in the armed forces in the war with Japan. In hi…

Secretary Brown and General Krulak talked about a variety of veterans' issues such as Persian Gulf War syndrome and homelessness. Senate Majority Leader Lott talked about world changes since…

Committee members heard testimony from administration officials concerning their various departments' handling of veterans' claims about Gulf War related illnesses. They testified both about…

President Clinton, Secretary Jesse Brown, and others paid tribute to veterans of all U.S. military services. In his remarks, the president focused on the example of unity of belief in Americ…

First Lady of the United States to the 42nd President, Bill Clinton addressed a meeting of the Illinois delegation. Hillary Rodham Clinton is a Chicago native herself. She talked about her h…

President Bill Clinton and other administration officials announced a series of benefits for Vietnam veterans and their children for several medical conditions including cancer and birth def…

Following President Clinton’s announcement about Agent Orange benefits, Veterans Affairs Secretary Jesse Brown and Undersecretary Kenneth Kizer answered reporters questions about the policy.

Friends and colleagues paid tribute to retiring Rep. Sonny Montgomery.

Secretary Brown talked about the effects of the government shutdown on the Veterans Affairs Department and other topics. He urged the Congress to reach a budget agreement to get the VA the f…

Several administration officials spoke to House Democrats about the domestic and international implications of a congressional failure to pass a debt limit extension. They also took members'…

Participants gathered to commemorate Veterans' Day, which was originally established to remember World War One veterans and now includes all armed services veterans. As part of the ceremony,…

Veterans Affairs Secretary Jesse Brown, Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala, and Deputy Defense Secretary John White testified before the Presidential Committee on Gulf War Vet…

Participants honored Korean War veterans on the 42nd anniversary of the end of the conflict. That same day, a memorial on the mall was dedicated honoring these service personnel.

President Bill Clinton, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Jesse Brown, and Postmaster General Marvin Runyon participated in a ceremony unveiling a new postage stamp that honors prisoners of war …

Participants at the White House Conference on Aging spoke about the need to care for elderly citizens as their numbers continue to increase into the next century.

Committee members heard testimony on the Veterans Affairs Department’s Budget for fiscal year 1996. The president’s fiscal year 1996 budget calls for $38 billion in spending for veterans pro…

Veterans Affairs Secretary Jesse Brown talked about the newly-created presidential advisory committee on the Persian Gulf War, which will review the activities of the Departments of Veterans…

The participants saluted the African-American veterans who fought during World War II and their struggle to fight alongside their fellow Americans. Mr. Davis narrated a series of tableau…

Donald Sioss, National Commander, Disabled American Veterans, and Secretary Brown, of Department of Veteran Affairs each, made brief remarks honoring past and present U.S. veterans. Then, Pr…