Congressional Testimony

Nov 15 2018

A Continued Review of GI Bill Payment Delays

Statement Of Patrick Murray, Deputy Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For the Record Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States House of Representatives With Respect To “A Continued Review of GI Bill Payment Delays” WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairman Arrington, Ranking Member O’Rourke, and members of the Subcommittee...

Nov 15 2018

Exploring VA’s Oversight of Contract Disability Examinations

Statement of Michael Figlioli, Deputy Director National Veterans Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For the Record United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs With Respect To “Exploring VA’s Oversight of Contract Disability Examinations” WASHINGTON, DC Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Esty, and m...

Sep 27 2018

Veteran Suicide Prevention: Maximizing Effectiveness and Increasing Awareness

Statement of Kayda Keleher, Associate Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For the Record United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs With Respect To “Veteran Suicide Prevention: Maximizing Effectiveness and Increasing Awareness” WASHINGTON, DC Chairman Roe, Ranking Member Walz, and members of the Committee, on behalf of...

Sep 05 2018

H.R. 4312, H.R. 6409, and H.R. 6420

Statement of Carlos Fuentes, Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs With Respect To H.R. 4312, H.R. 6409, and H.R. 6420 WASHINGTON, DC Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Esty, and members of the subcommittee, on be...

Aug 01 2018

Pending Legislation

Statement of Gerald T. Manar Blue Water Navy Veteran Former Director, National Veterans Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the United States Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs With Respect To “Pending Legislation” WASHINGTON, DC Chairman Isakson, Ranking Member Tester, and members of the committee, on behalf of the men and women of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the ...

Jun 13 2018

H.R. 2787, H.R. 3696, H.R. 5521, H.R. 5693, H.R. 5864, H.R. 5938, H.R. 5974 and Draft Legislation

Statement of Kayda Keleher, Associate Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health With Respect To H.R. 2787, H.R. 3696, H.R. 5521, H.R. 5693, H.R. 5864, H.R. 5938, H.R. 5974 and Draft Legislation WASHINGTON, DC Chairman Wenstrup, Ranking Member Brownle...

Jun 07 2018

An Assessment of the Potential Health Effects of Burn Pit Exposure among Veterans

Statement of Ken Wiseman, Associate Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health With Respect To “An Assessment of the Potential Health Effects of Burn Pit Exposure among Veterans” WASHINGTON, DC Chairman Dunn, Ranking Member Brownley and members of the...

Jun 07 2018

Honoring Heroes: Memorializing our Nation’s Veterans

Statement Of Ken Wiseman, Associate Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs With Respect To: “Honoring Heroes: Memorializing our Nation’s Veterans” WASHINGTON, DC Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Etsy and members of t...

May 17 2018

A Review of VA's Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program

Statement of Patrick Murray, Associate Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For the Record Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States House of Representatives With Respect To: “A Review of VA’s Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program” WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairman Arrington, Ranking Member O’Rourke and memb...

Apr 25 2018

Review of VA’s Life Insurance Programs

Statement of Ken Wiseman, Associate Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs With Respect To “Review of VA’s Life Insurance Programs” WASHINGTON, DC Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Etsy and members of the Subcommit...