Hearings

Pending Legislation

June 9, 2005 10:00 AM Russell Senate Office Building SR-418

Agenda

The Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs announced today that the committee will, on Thursday, hold a hearing concerning ten bills of importance to the nation's military veterans.

The Bills (Sponsors in parentheses) to be considered:

  • S. 1182 (Chairman Craig), the "Veterans Health Care Improvements Act of 2005"
  • S. 481, (Ranking Member Akaka),a bill to extend the period of eligibility for health care for combat service in the Persian Gulf War or future hostilities from two years to five years after discharge or release
  • S. 716 (Ranking Member Akaka), the "Vet Center Enhancement Act of 2005"
  • S. 1176 (Ranking Member Akaka), "Neighbor Islands Veterans Health Care Improvements Act of 2005"
  • S. 1177 (Ranking Member Akaka), The "Veterans Mental Health Care Capacity Enhancement Act of 2005"
  • S. 614 (Senator Specter), the "Veterans Prescription Drugs Assistance Act"
  • S. 1180 (Senator Obama), the "Sheltering All Veterans Everywhere Act"
  • S. 1189 (Senator Salazar), a bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to publish a strategic plan for long-term care, and for other purposes
  • S. 1190 (Senator Salazar), the "Blinded Veterans Continuum of Care Act of 2005"
  • S. 1191 (Senator Salazar), a bill to establish a grant program to provide innovative transportation options to veterans in remote rural areas.

Testimony

  • Mr. Adrian Atizado

    Deputy National Legislative Director
    Disabled American Veterans
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  • Dennis Cullinan

    Director, National Legislative Service
    Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
    Download File (48.39 KB)

  • Mr. Carl Blake

    Associate Executive Director, Government Relations
    Paralyzed Veterans of America
    Download File (53.51 KB)

  • Donald Mooney

    Prinicipal Deputy Director, Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation
    The American Legion
    Download File (63.68 KB)

  • Mr. Richard Jones

    National Legislative Director
    AMVETS
    Download File (49.59 KB)

  • Honorable Jim Nicholson

    Secretary of Veterans Affairs
    accompanied by The Honorable Jonathan B. Perlin, M.D., Ph.D., Under Secretary for Health, and The Honorable Tim S. McClain, General Counsel
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  • Honorable Jonathan B. Perlin, M.D., Ph.D.

    Under Secretary for Health
    Accompanying: Jim Nicholson

  • Honorable Tim S. McClain

    General Counsel
    Accompanying: Jim Nicholson

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