May 20, 2015

Veterans Health Care and Benefits

The House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees held a joint hearing to receive legislative presentations from multiple veterans' service… read more

The House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees held a joint hearing to receive legislative presentations from multiple veterans' service organizations. Topics included the G.I. Bill, budgetary issues, transitioning from active service, education, training, and employment. They also discussed health care issues such as traumatic brain injuries, prescription requirements, and suicide prevention. close

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Ralph Abraham U.S. Representative [R] Louisiana
Richard Blumenthal U.S. Senator (Class 3) [D] Connecticut

John Boozman U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] Arkansas
Corrine Brown U.S. Representative [D] Florida
Mike Coffman U.S. Representative [R] Colorado
Johnny Isakson U.S. Senator (Class 3) [R] Georgia
Al Kovach National President Paralyzed Veterans of America
Doug Lamborn U.S. Representative [R] Colorado
J. Patrick Little National Commander Military Order of the Purple Heart
Jeff Miller U.S. Representative [R] Florida
Glenn Minney Director Blinded Veterans Association->Government Relations
Robert F. Norton Deputy Director Military Officers Association of America->Government Relations
Beto O'Rourke U.S. Representative [D] Texas
Gene Overstreet National President Non-Commissioned Officers Assn.
Paul Reickhoff Executive Director Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
Kathleen Rice U.S. Representative [D] New York
Paul Rieckhoff Founder and Executive Director Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
Phil Roe U.S. Representative [R] Tennessee
John Rowan National President Vietnam Veterans of America
Larry Via National Commander AMVETS
Tim Walz U.S. Representative [D] Minnesota

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Senate Veterans' Affairs CommitteeSenate Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Program ID:: 326167-1
Category:: Joint Committee
Format:: Joint Committee
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: May 20, 2015 | 10:02am EDT | C-SPAN.org
Last Aired:: May 25, 2015 | 3:47am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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May 20, 2015 | 10:42am EDT | C-SPAN 1
May 20, 2015 | 9:30pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
May 21, 2015 | 1:40am EDT | C-SPAN 1
May 21, 2015 | 7:55am EDT | C-SPAN 3
May 22, 2015 | 5:33am EDT | C-SPAN 2
May 22, 2015 | 5:52pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
May 23, 2015 | 3:55pm EDT | C-SPAN RADIO
May 25, 2015 | 3:47am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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