Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
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Recent News About Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
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Senator Richard Blumenthal, Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, has issued a statement following the Senate's confirmation of John Bartrum as Under Secretary for Health at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
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A group of 38 senators, led by Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), is seeking clarification from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) about plans to cut up to 35,000 vacant health care positions.
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Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY), along with 26 other senators, have asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to examine how recent health care...
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Senator Richard Blumenthal, the Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, issued a statement in response to reports that the Trump Administration plans to cut up to 35,000 health care jobs at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)...
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U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) have introduced a bill to expand Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care and benefits for U.S. veterans living in the...
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The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved legislation aimed at reforming the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) acquisition processes.
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Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), and John Boozman (R-AR) have introduced the Mammography Access for Veterans Act.
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At a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing, Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal spoke about the potential negative impact on veterans and their families if the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits are not extended.
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U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, led a committee hearing to review 24 proposed bills concerning veterans.
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At a recent Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing, lawmakers examined the ongoing mental health care staffing shortages within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
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U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, led a hearing in Washington to review the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) prescription practices for veterans with mental health conditions.
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Legislation aimed at correcting religious symbols on the grave markers of Jewish-American servicemembers buried overseas has passed the U.S. Senate.
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Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal and House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano have urged Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins to immediately raise reimbursement rates...
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U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, and U.S. Representative Delia Ramirez have introduced the Right to Representation for VA Workers Act.
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On Veterans Day, leaders of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs highlighted their ongoing commitment to supporting U.S. veterans.
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U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Charles Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. Representative Delia Ramirez (D-IL) have introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at restoring collective bargaining rights for Department of Veterans...
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Senator Richard Blumenthal, the Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, has called on Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins to address increasing wait times for Connecticut veterans seeking mental health care...
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U.S. Senators Jerry Moran and Richard Blumenthal, who serve as chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, have introduced new legislation aimed at expanding access to VA Fisher Houses for active-duty servicemembers,...
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U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, marked Veterans Day by ringing the Nasdaq Exchange Opening Bell in New York City.
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The Senate has unanimously approved the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025, a bipartisan bill introduced by Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and Senator Richard...