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WBEZ
April 4, 2018
The Rauner administration later handed over some of those same emails to the legislative committee investigating the outbreaks — with significantly ... Earlier this year, the joint House-Senate Veterans Affairs Committee that's investigating the repeated outbreaks at the Quincy home demanded that theÃâà...
ArmyTimes.com
April 2, 2018
Former Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., similarly said the Senate “should not approve any nominee for secretary who supports the privatization of the VA,” a charge which he has also leveled at Trump. The current top Democrat on the committee, Montana Sen. Jon TesterÃâà...
CBS News
April 1, 2018
Bernie Sanders, an independent from Vermont, is the ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee and former chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs. He joined us to discuss the reforming the VA, Jackson's nomination and more. The following is a transcript of the interview with SandersÃâà...
The Hill
March 18, 2018
A key Senate Democrat is voicing concerns about Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary David Shulkin after President Trump abruptly ousted Secretary of State Rex Tillerson this week and ... Perry appeared before Tester at a Commerce Committee hearing alongside four other Cabinet secretaries this week.
Santa Fe New Mexican
March 18, 2018
... the secretary of Veterans Affairs, the committees on veterans affairs in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, and the representative who represents patients who ... The bill has since been referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs and then referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
CNBC
March 17, 2018
Veteran Affairs Department Secretary David Shulkin is the sole holdover from the Obama administration to serve in President Donald Trump's Cabinet. Once popular with Trump, Shulkin in recent months has fallen from grace and is at risk of losing his job. Controversies include a watchdog report that foundÃâà...
KIOW
March 13, 2018
“Investing in the future of our servicemen and women is a no brainer,” said Tester, Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee. “The folks who serve our nation in uniform develop unique and specialized skillsets over the course of their military careers. Our bill helps give them more flexibilityÃâà...
ProPublica
March 13, 2018
... proponents of the bill repeatedly emphasized that it would hold everyone — especially top officials — accountable: “senior executives,” stressed Senate Veterans Committee chair Johnny Isakson; “medical directors,” specified Trump; anyone who “undermined trust” in the VA, according to Veterans AffairsÃâà...
OurQuadCities
March 12, 2018
“Investing in the future of our servicemen and women is a no-brainer,” said Tester, Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee. “The folks who serve our nation in uniform develop unique and specialized skill sets over the course of their military careers. Our bill helps give them more flexibilityÃâà...
Press of Atlantic City
March 12, 2018
The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved Dr. Shereef Elnahal's nomination as the new Health Commissioner Friday. ... The doctor also worked at a number of U.S. Veterans Affairs hospitals to improve care access for veterans and active duty service members and has authored severalÃâà...
The Hill
March 12, 2018
... is one of 10 Democratic senators up for reelection this year in a state that Trump won in 2016. The 30-second spot runs through the 13 pieces of legislation that were signed into law. They're predominantly focused on veterans. Tester is the ranking Democrat on the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee.
POLITICO Magazine
March 12, 2018
... proponents of the bill repeatedly emphasized that it would hold everyone—especially top officials—accountable: “Senior executives,” stressed Senate Veterans Committee chair Johnny Isakson; “medical directors,” specified Trump; anyone who “undermined trust” in the VA, according to Veterans AffairsÃâà...
Marijuana Moment
March 10, 2018
“This is the year that our views will be heard on cannabis,” Melissa Bryant, chief policy officer for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, said in front of a joint hearing of the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees on Tuesday. “Veterans consistently and passionately have communicated thatÃâà...
Marijuana Moment
March 10, 2018
“This is the year that our views will be heard on cannabis,” Melissa Bryant, chief policy officer for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, said in front of a joint hearing of the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees on Tuesday. “Veterans consistently and passionately have communicated thatÃâà...
Chicago Tribune
March 10, 2018
On Monday, Cullerton, who serves as the Chairman of the Senate's Veterans Affairs committee, called a bipartisan hearing to further investigate and push the governor's administration toward a solution. But committee members once again left with unanswered questions and further confusion as to why theÃâà...
KOAM-TV
March 9, 2018
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill today launched a new resource for veterans targeted by home loan refinancing scams. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has more than 50,000 active loans in Missouri, and too often, veterans are targeted by scammers and predatory lenders offeringÃâà...
CNN
March 1, 2018
Johnny Isakson, the chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, told CNN that Isakson still "strongly supports" Shulkin, but did not respond to a request for comment on Shulkin's aides reportedly attempting to oust him. Tiffany Haverly, communications director for House Veterans' Affairs CommitteeÃâà...
The Hill
February 28, 2018
“The purpose of the call was to protect the secretary, the department and members of the committee from continuing to give credence to allegations that may later ... Others, including the chairmen and ranking members of the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs committees, have said Shulkin needs to “fullyÃâà...
FederalNewsRadio.com
February 25, 2018
Though both the House and Senate Veterans Affairs Committees spent much of 2017 working with the Legion and other veterans service organizations on a variety of ideas detailing a future VA Choice program, lawmakers in both chambers punted the issue to 2018. Many of the committees' discussionsÃâà...
ModernHealthcare.com
February 22, 2018
In the soon-to-be-inked deal, the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee proposes making VA facilities responsible for meeting access standards set by the VA ... The Senate and House committees of jurisdiction voted to advance VA Choice reforms in early December, but even then lawmakers and theÃâà...
Missoula Current
December 31, 1999
But the point is the VA is the VA and Jon Tester is the #2 guy on the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee and under his watch the VA has hired doctors with licenses revoked and former felons.” A few days after USA Today investigation was published, Tester sent letter to Dr. Carolyn Clancy, Executive inÃâà...
CBS News
December 31, 1999
Jackson will face questions about his qualifications from members of the Senate who will need to approve his nomination. In a statement, Sen. Johnny Isakson, the GOP chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs, said he looks forward to "learning more" about Jackson. Sen. Richard BlumenthalÃâà...
NPR
December 31, 1999
There's more turnover in President Trump's cabinet — this time at the Department of Veterans Affairs. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, about oversight of the department and the confirmation process of the person picked to lead it.
GovExec.com
December 31, 1999
A group of Democratic senators has sounded the alarm over the Trump administration's enforcement of a key civil service reform President Trump signed into law ... VA Secretary David Shulkin is overstepping congressional intent in implementing the law, six Democratic senators, led by Senate Veterans' Affairs CommitteeÃâà...
Herald-Whig
December 31, 1999
Tom Cullerton, D-Villa Park, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, said the General Assembly is eager to hear a dollar figure on what it will cost to make necessary changes at the Veterans Home to help safeguard residents and employees from any further outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease.
