Committee on Veterans Affairs: Press Releases

Press Releases

PANEL AGREES ON NEED TO REFORM VETERANS' DISABILITY SYSTEM

Chairman Akaka encouraged by Administration's willingness to admit shortcomings; witnesses suggest solutions to claims processing challenges
July 29 2009

VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REVIEWS OBAMA ADMINISTRATION NOMINEES

July 22 2009

AKAKA URGES SHINSEKI TO TERMINATE CONTRACT WITH UNIVERSITY AFTER INVESTIGATION REVEALS BREACH OF TERMS

IG finds VA in error and University in breach of $15 million contract on Gulf War Illness
July 16 2009

WOMEN VETERANS TESTIFY THAT VA MUST IMPROVE OUTREACH AND EXPAND PROGRAMS FOR FAST-GROWING FEMALE POPULATION

Akaka pushes for support of Committee-backed veterans' health bill
July 15 2009

CONGRESSIONALLY MANDATED NATIONAL REVIEW OF VA DOMICILIARIES RELEASED; VA AGREES REFORM NEEDED

Chairman Akaka championed law requiring the review
July 9 2009