Ranking Member Steve Buyer

Ranking Member Buyer

VA Benefits Handbook Now Available:

The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that the latest edition of the Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents handbook is now available online.  To view the new handbook, please click here. 

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VA Committee Approves Benefit and Health Legislation

Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Washington, D.C. — The Committee on Veterans’ Affairs held a mark-up today on fourteen veterans’ benefit and health bills.

Subcommittee Approves Legislation on Benefit Bills

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Washington, D.C. — The Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity held a mark-up today on seven veterans benefit bills.

Subcommittee Examines Ways to Enhance Access for Veterans in Rural Areas

Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Washington, DC — Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Health met in Sanford, Maine to examine how the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is meeting the health care needs of women, rural, and other special needs veterans.

Subcommittee Considers Measures to Improve Veterans’ Occupational Opportunities

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Washington, D.C. — The Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity heard testimony today on a number of bills to address issues affecting veterans’ socio-economic status.

Subcommittee Examines Measures to Improve Delivery of VA Health Care

Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Washington, D.C. — Today, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on six legislative proposals intended to improve delivery of health care to our nation’s veterans.

Bipartisan Bill Holds Potential Fundamental Improvements for Veterans

Friday, April 11, 2008

Washington D.C. — U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, said during yesterday’s hearing, on the Veterans’ Disability Benefits Claims Modernization Act of 2008, that it was an honor to participate in such an important occasion.

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The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs reviews veterans' programs, examines current laws, and reports bills and amendments to strengthen existing laws concerning veterans and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), such as for health care, disability compensation, GI bill education and job training, home loan guarantees, life insurance policies, and a nationwide system of veterans' cemeteries.

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