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Aug. 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Senators Jones and Collins Lead Colleagues in New Push to Repeal Military Widow's Tax
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Dr. Mark Esper, Acting Secretary of Department of Defense - Harris, Colleagues to Trump: Don't Deport Military Families
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 22, 2019
Tweet - "#OTD 75 years ago the GI Bill was enacted to help WWII veterans pursue education, job training, & home ownership. I'm proud that I helped advance the New GI Bill in 2009 to support those who served after 9/11. I will continue advocating for our nation's veterans, service members."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 20, 2019
Tweet - "This week, the House is debating another funding package that is ForThePeople. It will invest in our nation's infrastructure needs, expand access to affordable housing for families, and improve infrastructure's resiliency to climate change."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 15, 2019
Van Hollen Pushes to Honor Maryland Veterans in NDAA
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Norcross, Brown Lead Bipartisan Letter Pushing Back Against Department Of Veterans Affairs' Union-Busting Efforts
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 9, 2019
Tweet - "Our servicemen and women serve their nation with distinction, and it's unacceptable that many have experienced delays in receiving their GI Bill benefits. I commend @VetAffairsDems for holding a hearing today on this important issue."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 18, 2019
Van Hollen, Blunt Announce New Bill to Honor WWI Minority Veterans
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Pete Visclosky, Chairman of the Defense Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Ken Calvert, Ranking Member of the Defense Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Marianas funding priorities set
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
March 29, 2019
Tweet - "This #VietnamWarVeteransDay, I join with all Americans in honoring those who served their country with courage, honor, and distinction. We extend our deepest gratitude to our nation's Vietnam veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 25, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Michael Shores, Director of the Office of Regulation Policy and Management at the Department of Veterans Affairs - Takano, Tester Take VA to Task over Proposed Access Standards
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 19, 2019
Hoyer Attends the Groundbreaking for the New Community-Based Outpatient Clinic at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 13, 2018
Hoyer Statement on Delays in GI Bill Benefits for U.S. Veterans
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 9, 2018
Hoyer Statement on Veterans Day
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 13, 2018
Sgt. Maj. Wardell B. Turner Post Office Building
Rep. Andy Harris
Sept. 6, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - End Ban on Medically Necessary Treatments for Transgender Veterans
Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 9, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Review Political Influence Plaguing Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 18, 2018
Letter to Peter O'Rourke, Acting Secretary of Veteran Affairs - Tester Takes VA to Task for Politically Motivated Firings
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 30, 2018
Hoyer Statement on the Tenth Anniversary of the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2018
Van Hollen, Cardin Secure Maryland Wins in Senate-Passed Funding Bill
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 23, 2018
Van Hollen, Cardin Support Improvements to Veterans' Health Care
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 21, 2018
Rep. Harris Issues Statement in Support of VA Reform Bills
Rep. Andy Harris
May 16, 2018
Hoyer Statement on the Veterans' Affairs MISSION Act of 2018
Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 16, 2018
Rep. Harris Issues Statement on Passage of VA MISSION Act
Rep. Andy Harris
May 15, 2018
Lujan Grisham, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Help Veteran, Socially Disadvantaged Farmers
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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Politician
Aug. 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Senators Jones and Collins Lead Colleagues in New Push to Repeal Military Widow's Tax
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 11, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Dr. Mark Esper, Acting Secretary of Department of Defense - Harris, Colleagues to Trump: Don't Deport Military Families
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 22, 2019
Tweet - "#OTD 75 years ago the GI Bill was enacted to help WWII veterans pursue education, job training, & home ownership. I'm proud that I helped advance the New GI Bill in 2009 to support those who served after 9/11. I will continue advocating for our nation's veterans, service members."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 20, 2019
Tweet - "This week, the House is debating another funding package that is ForThePeople. It will invest in our nation's infrastructure needs, expand access to affordable housing for families, and improve infrastructure's resiliency to climate change."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 15, 2019
Van Hollen Pushes to Honor Maryland Veterans in NDAA
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Norcross, Brown Lead Bipartisan Letter Pushing Back Against Department Of Veterans Affairs' Union-Busting Efforts
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 9, 2019
Tweet - "Our servicemen and women serve their nation with distinction, and it's unacceptable that many have experienced delays in receiving their GI Bill benefits. I commend @VetAffairsDems for holding a hearing today on this important issue."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 18, 2019
Van Hollen, Blunt Announce New Bill to Honor WWI Minority Veterans
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Pete Visclosky, Chairman of the Defense Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Ken Calvert, Ranking Member of the Defense Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Marianas funding priorities set
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
March 29, 2019
Tweet - "This #VietnamWarVeteransDay, I join with all Americans in honoring those who served their country with courage, honor, and distinction. We extend our deepest gratitude to our nation's Vietnam veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 25, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Michael Shores, Director of the Office of Regulation Policy and Management at the Department of Veterans Affairs - Takano, Tester Take VA to Task over Proposed Access Standards
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Feb. 19, 2019
Hoyer Attends the Groundbreaking for the New Community-Based Outpatient Clinic at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 13, 2018
Hoyer Statement on Delays in GI Bill Benefits for U.S. Veterans
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 9, 2018
Hoyer Statement on Veterans Day
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 13, 2018
Sgt. Maj. Wardell B. Turner Post Office Building
Rep.Andy Harris
Sept. 6, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - End Ban on Medically Necessary Treatments for Transgender Veterans
Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 9, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Review Political Influence Plaguing Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 18, 2018
Letter to Peter O'Rourke, Acting Secretary of Veteran Affairs - Tester Takes VA to Task for Politically Motivated Firings
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 30, 2018
Hoyer Statement on the Tenth Anniversary of the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 25, 2018
Van Hollen, Cardin Secure Maryland Wins in Senate-Passed Funding Bill
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 23, 2018
Van Hollen, Cardin Support Improvements to Veterans' Health Care
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 21, 2018
Rep. Harris Issues Statement in Support of VA Reform Bills
Rep.Andy Harris
May 16, 2018
Hoyer Statement on the Veterans' Affairs MISSION Act of 2018
Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 16, 2018
Rep. Harris Issues Statement on Passage of VA MISSION Act
Rep.Andy Harris
May 15, 2018
Lujan Grisham, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Help Veteran, Socially Disadvantaged Farmers
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
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