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Oct. 1, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Johnny Isakson, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs - Ranking Member Walz Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Senate Veterans Affairs Chairman To Advance Bipartisan Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018
Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
Sept. 21, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Johhny Isakson, Chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, and the Hon. Jon Tester, Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee - Pass Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Legislation
Rep. John Larson, ...
Sept. 13, 2018
DeLauro Statement on Passage of the FY2019 Energy and Water Development, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Legislative Branch Bill
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Aug. 11, 2018
Letter to the Honorable James N. Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Brown Urges Defense Dept. To Honor Post-9/11 GI Bill Transferability to Military Family Members
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Aug. 9, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Review Political Influence Plaguing Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 27, 2018
Letter to James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Courtney Leads Bipartisan Effort Opposing New Restrictions On Post-9/11 GI Bill Education Benefits
Rep. Joe Courtney
July 25, 2018
Letter to Peter O'Rourke, Acting Secretary of Veteran Affairs - Protect Veterans from Political Agendas at VA
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 25, 2018
Letter to Peter O'Rourke, Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs - After Thousands of Veterans' Benefits Accounts Hacked, McCaskill Urges VA to Take Action
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
July 18, 2018
Letter to Peter O'Rourke, Acting Secretary of Veteran Affairs - Tester Takes VA to Task for Politically Motivated Firings
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 3, 2018
Letter to Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee - Seek Forever Stamp to Honor Gold Star Families
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 3, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Megan Brennan, Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer - Seek Forever Stamp to Honor Gold Star Families
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 25, 2018
Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018
Rep. Joe Courtney
June 25, 2018
Courtney-Backed Blue Water Bill Passes House
Rep. Joe Courtney
June 16, 2018
The Resident - A Message From Congressman Joe Courtney
Rep. Joe Courtney
April 26, 2018
Blumenthal Statement on Withdrawal of Jackson's Nomination to be VA Secretary
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
April 9, 2018
Letter to Peter O'Rourke, Chief of Staff of Veterans Affairs - Tester Takes VA to Task for Prolonging Hiring Freeze
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 6, 2018
Letter to the Hon Jerry Moran, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies and the Hon Brian Schatz Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies - Warner, Kaine Call on Senate Appropriators to Fully Fund Infrastructure Repairs at VA Facilities
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
March 30, 2018
DeLauro Reintroduces Veterans Residential Care Choice Act
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
March 28, 2018
Blumenthal Statement on Firing of VA Secretary Shulkin
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
March 22, 2018
Murphy's 'Honor our Commitment Act' Included in FY18 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
Sen. Chris Murphy
March 22, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mario Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development & Related Agencies and the Hon. David Price, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, & Related Agencies - Congressman Al Green's Statement on Funding for Homeless Veteran Supportive Housing
Rep. Jim Himes, ...
March 20, 2018
Letter to Mr. Richard H. Anderson, President and CEO of Amtrak - Reverse Course on Outrageous Elimination of Veteran Discount
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
March 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kay Granger, Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Defense and the Hon. Peter Visclosky, Ranking Member of the subcommittee on Defense - Castro Leads Bipartisan Push for National Trauma Research Action Plan
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
March 13, 2018
Higher Education
Rep. Joe Courtney
March 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. David J. Shulkin, Secretary of VA - Hold Health Net Accountable For "Poor Performance'
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Feb. 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of VA - Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Feb. 14, 2018
Blumenthal Statement on IG Report on VA Secretary's Travel
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
Feb. 9, 2018
Letter to the Honorable David J. Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Honor Veterans' Emergency Care Claims
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Feb. 5, 2018
Letter to Michael Shores, Director of Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs - Limiting Caregiver Support Services
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Jan. 26, 2018
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Call For Details On President Trump's Joint Action Plan To Address High Veteran Suicide Rates
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Jan. 26, 2018
Tester, Brown, Blumenthal: Punishing Veterans for VA Accounting Errors is Cruel Way to Repay Their Service
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Jan. 16, 2018
Blumenthal and Warren Introduce Legislation to Help Student Veterans Secure Housing
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Jan. 16, 2018
Letter to David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Michael Missal, VA Inspector General - Blumenthal Demands Answers from VA Secretary and Inspector General After Veteran Alleges Appalling Malpractice at West Haven VA
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
Jan. 15, 2018
Blumenthal Statement on Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Against the Connecticut VA
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
Jan. 4, 2018
Valadao, Colleagues Urge House Leadership to Pass Vietnam Veterans Legislation
Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
Dec. 22, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House - Pass Vietnam Veterans Legislation
Rep. John Larson, ...
Dec. 8, 2017
Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Protect Funding For Homeless Veterans
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Dec. 6, 2017
Murphy Condemns Trump Administration for Gutting Support for Homeless Vets
Sen. Chris Murphy
Nov. 30, 2017
Blumenthal Welcomes Bipartisan Committee Approval of Comprehensive Veterans Health Care Bill
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
Nov. 21, 2017
Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Carper, Colleagues Conduct Oversight to Protect Servicemembers and Student Veterans
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 21, 2017
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Carper, Colleagues Conduct Oversight to Protect Servicemembers and Student Veterans
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 17, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Maureen Ohlhausen, Chairwoman Federal Trade Commission - Senators Urge the FTC to Strengthen Penalties Against Media Company that Misled Veterans About Educational Opportunities
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 15, 2017
Senators Baldwin, Capito, Moran, Manchin, Blumenthal and Tester Introduce Bipartisan VA Reform to Strengthen Opioid Safety in the VA Choice Program
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 2, 2017
Tester, Blumenthal Introduce Bill to Hold VA Accountable for Electronic Health Record Modernization Rollout
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 1, 2017
Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Murray Keeps Up Pressure on VA Secretary Shulkin to Uphold Protections Against For-Profit College Corruption Following Decision to Back Down From Blanket Ethics Waiver
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 11, 2017
Hearing of the Economic Opportunity Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Himes, Testimony Securing Electronic Records for Veterans' Ease, or SERVE Act
Rep. Jim Himes
Oct. 3, 2017
DeLauro Condemns Trump Administration Attempt to Roll Back Veterans' Protection from For Profit Colleges
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Sept. 27, 2017
Blumenthal Secures Commitment from Secretary Shulkin to Support Capital Improvements at the West Haven VA
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
Sept. 27, 2017
Blumenthal and Blunt Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster Veteran Peer Specialist Services
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
Sept. 27, 2017
Blunt, Blumenthal Introduce Legislation to Bolster Veteran Peer Specialist Services
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Date
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Politician
Oct. 1, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Johnny Isakson, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs - Ranking Member Walz Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Senate Veterans Affairs Chairman To Advance Bipartisan Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018
Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
Sept. 21, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Johhny Isakson, Chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, and the Hon. Jon Tester, Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee - Pass Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Legislation
Rep.John Larson, ...
Sept. 13, 2018
DeLauro Statement on Passage of the FY2019 Energy and Water Development, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Legislative Branch Bill
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Aug. 11, 2018
Letter to the Honorable James N. Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Brown Urges Defense Dept. To Honor Post-9/11 GI Bill Transferability to Military Family Members
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Aug. 9, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Review Political Influence Plaguing Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 27, 2018
Letter to James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Courtney Leads Bipartisan Effort Opposing New Restrictions On Post-9/11 GI Bill Education Benefits
Rep.Joe Courtney
July 25, 2018
Letter to Peter O'Rourke, Acting Secretary of Veteran Affairs - Protect Veterans from Political Agendas at VA
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 25, 2018
Letter to Peter O'Rourke, Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs - After Thousands of Veterans' Benefits Accounts Hacked, McCaskill Urges VA to Take Action
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
July 18, 2018
Letter to Peter O'Rourke, Acting Secretary of Veteran Affairs - Tester Takes VA to Task for Politically Motivated Firings
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 3, 2018
Letter to Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee - Seek Forever Stamp to Honor Gold Star Families
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
July 3, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Megan Brennan, Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer - Seek Forever Stamp to Honor Gold Star Families
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 25, 2018
Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018
Rep.Joe Courtney
June 25, 2018
Courtney-Backed Blue Water Bill Passes House
Rep.Joe Courtney
June 16, 2018
The Resident - A Message From Congressman Joe Courtney
Rep.Joe Courtney
April 26, 2018
Blumenthal Statement on Withdrawal of Jackson's Nomination to be VA Secretary
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
April 9, 2018
Letter to Peter O'Rourke, Chief of Staff of Veterans Affairs - Tester Takes VA to Task for Prolonging Hiring Freeze
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 6, 2018
Letter to the Hon Jerry Moran, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies and the Hon Brian Schatz Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies - Warner, Kaine Call on Senate Appropriators to Fully Fund Infrastructure Repairs at VA Facilities
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
March 30, 2018
DeLauro Reintroduces Veterans Residential Care Choice Act
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
March 28, 2018
Blumenthal Statement on Firing of VA Secretary Shulkin
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
March 22, 2018
Murphy's 'Honor our Commitment Act' Included in FY18 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
Sen.Chris Murphy
March 22, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mario Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development & Related Agencies and the Hon. David Price, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, & Related Agencies - Congressman Al Green's Statement on Funding for Homeless Veteran Supportive Housing
Rep.Jim Himes, ...
March 20, 2018
Letter to Mr. Richard H. Anderson, President and CEO of Amtrak - Reverse Course on Outrageous Elimination of Veteran Discount
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
March 16, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kay Granger, Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Defense and the Hon. Peter Visclosky, Ranking Member of the subcommittee on Defense - Castro Leads Bipartisan Push for National Trauma Research Action Plan
Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
March 13, 2018
Higher Education
Rep.Joe Courtney
March 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. David J. Shulkin, Secretary of VA - Hold Health Net Accountable For "Poor Performance'
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Feb. 26, 2018
Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of VA - Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Feb. 14, 2018
Blumenthal Statement on IG Report on VA Secretary's Travel
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
Feb. 9, 2018
Letter to the Honorable David J. Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Honor Veterans' Emergency Care Claims
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Feb. 5, 2018
Letter to Michael Shores, Director of Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Department of Veterans Affairs - Limiting Caregiver Support Services
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Jan. 26, 2018
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Call For Details On President Trump's Joint Action Plan To Address High Veteran Suicide Rates
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Jan. 26, 2018
Tester, Brown, Blumenthal: Punishing Veterans for VA Accounting Errors is Cruel Way to Repay Their Service
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Jan. 16, 2018
Blumenthal and Warren Introduce Legislation to Help Student Veterans Secure Housing
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Jan. 16, 2018
Letter to David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Michael Missal, VA Inspector General - Blumenthal Demands Answers from VA Secretary and Inspector General After Veteran Alleges Appalling Malpractice at West Haven VA
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
Jan. 15, 2018
Blumenthal Statement on Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Against the Connecticut VA
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
Jan. 4, 2018
Valadao, Colleagues Urge House Leadership to Pass Vietnam Veterans Legislation
Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
Dec. 22, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House - Pass Vietnam Veterans Legislation
Rep.John Larson, ...
Dec. 8, 2017
Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Protect Funding For Homeless Veterans
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Dec. 6, 2017
Murphy Condemns Trump Administration for Gutting Support for Homeless Vets
Sen.Chris Murphy
Nov. 30, 2017
Blumenthal Welcomes Bipartisan Committee Approval of Comprehensive Veterans Health Care Bill
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
Nov. 21, 2017
Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Carper, Colleagues Conduct Oversight to Protect Servicemembers and Student Veterans
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 21, 2017
Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Carper, Colleagues Conduct Oversight to Protect Servicemembers and Student Veterans
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 17, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Maureen Ohlhausen, Chairwoman Federal Trade Commission - Senators Urge the FTC to Strengthen Penalties Against Media Company that Misled Veterans About Educational Opportunities
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 15, 2017
Senators Baldwin, Capito, Moran, Manchin, Blumenthal and Tester Introduce Bipartisan VA Reform to Strengthen Opioid Safety in the VA Choice Program
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 2, 2017
Tester, Blumenthal Introduce Bill to Hold VA Accountable for Electronic Health Record Modernization Rollout
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 1, 2017
Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Senator Murray Keeps Up Pressure on VA Secretary Shulkin to Uphold Protections Against For-Profit College Corruption Following Decision to Back Down From Blanket Ethics Waiver
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 11, 2017
Hearing of the Economic Opportunity Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Himes, Testimony Securing Electronic Records for Veterans' Ease, or SERVE Act
Rep.Jim Himes
Oct. 3, 2017
DeLauro Condemns Trump Administration Attempt to Roll Back Veterans' Protection from For Profit Colleges
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Sept. 27, 2017
Blumenthal Secures Commitment from Secretary Shulkin to Support Capital Improvements at the West Haven VA
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
Sept. 27, 2017
Blumenthal and Blunt Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster Veteran Peer Specialist Services
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
Sept. 27, 2017
Blunt, Blumenthal Introduce Legislation to Bolster Veteran Peer Specialist Services
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
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