Veterans Affairs

Our veterans have played a crucial, historic role in protecting our freedom and advancing democracy worldwide. Time and again, they have opposed tyranny in the never-ending effort to defend and promote American values.

I am working to properly honor veterans by:

Authoring and passing legislation to dramatically improve prescription drug benefits for Medicare-eligible military retirees and their dependents.

Coauthoring and helping pass TRICARE For Life health coverage and key reforms in TRICARE.

Cosponsoring advanced funding legislation for VA appropriations to allow the VA to better prepare for future health care spending.

Cosponsoring legislation allowing for concurrent receipt of military retirement benefits and disability benefits.

Supporting and achieving funding increases in VA programs, including a more than 50 percent increase in both overall veterans funding and veterans health care funding.

Cosponsoring legislation to strengthen the Survivor Benefits Program. 

Cosponsoring legislation to improve the VA's ability to take care of returning veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan.

U.S. Senate Veterans Affairs Committee

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs -- Veterans Benefits Administration New Orleans Regional Office

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)

American Legion

Tribute to Louisiana's Fallen Heroes

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    (Metairie, La.) - U.S. Sen. David Vitter announced that he will host town hall meetings this week to hear from constituents in East Carroll and Franklin parishes. Vitter will also tour the Madison Parish Port, visit the Chennault Military Museum, speak at the Monroe Rotary luncheon and speak at the Shrevep... Read More

  • Vitter Announces VA Outpatient Clinics Get Green Light for Contracts

    (Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Senator David Vitter today announced that the Solicitation for Offers (SFOs) for both the Lafayette and Lake Charles community based outpatient clinics for veterans have been scheduled to go out ahead of schedule. The news came during a conference call arranged by Vitter with the... Read More

  • Vitter Demands Immediate Follow Up from VA on Outpatient Services

    (Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Sen. David Vitter today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Veteran’s Administration Secretary Eric Shinseki demanding answers about more immediate action from the VA on providing specialties and services for Acadiana and Southwest Louisiana veterans. “It&rsquo... Read More

  • Vitter Urges VA to Reconsider Decision on Acadiana Clinics

    (Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Sen. David Vitter today spoke with the U.S. Veterans Affair’s Assistant Deputy Undersecretary, Philip Matkovsky to urge reconsideration of their decision to slow down progress of the VA clinics in Lafayette and Lake Charles based on a procedural error. “This is... Read More

  • Vitter Honors Veterans on 70th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor

    (Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Sen. David Vitter today released the following statement regarding the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor: “Today marks the 70th anniversary of the bombing of the U.S. fleet at Pearl Harbor, an unprovoked attack that stunned our nation a... Read More

  • Vitter, Fleming Announce Academy Day on Saturday in Bossier City

    (Washington, D.C.) -- U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) today announced that staff from his office as well as Rep. John Fleming’s M.D. (R-LA) office will conduct an Academy Day on Saturday, April 30 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the Bossier Parish Community College.  Vitter and Fleming have invited r... Read More

  • Vitter Co-sponsors Bill to Ensure Military Pay

    ( U.S. Sen. David Vitter signed on as a co-sponsor to Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison’s bill, S. 724, The Ensuring Pay for Our Military Act. The bill would ensure that military servicemembers are paid in the event of a government shutdown. “The brave men and women serv... Read More

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