Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
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Recent News About Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
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U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, led a hearing to consider two nominations for positions at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate has passed an amendment introduced by U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, ranking member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, that aims to help military survivors maintain certain benefits even if they remarry after the death of their spouse in military service. The amendment was included as part of the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).Under current law, surviving spouses are granted certain benefits from the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). However, if they remarry before the age of...
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran and Richard Blumenthal, members of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, have introduced the VA Medical Center Security Report Act. This legislation aims to address security challenges at VA Medical Centers and other sites under the jurisdiction of VA Police.Sen. Moran expressed his concern for the safety and security of veterans seeking care at VA facilities, stating, "I have heard from VA providers in Kansas about the security challenges they are facing that could jeopardize the safety and security of veterans seeking care...