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Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Legislative Hearing
Posted by Tim Embree on February 25

Madam Chairwoman, Ranking Member, and members of the subcommittee, on behalf of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America’s one hundred and eighty thousand members and supporters, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to testify before your committee today.

Examination of the Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits Delivery at Discharge and Quick Start Programs
Posted by Tom Tarantino on February 25

Mister Chairman, Ranking Member, and Members of the Subcommittee, on behalf of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America’s (IAVA) 180,000 members and supporters, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to speak before you today to express the concerns of our membership on some very important issues facing veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan and their families.

VA's Budget Request for Fiscal Years 2011 and 2012
Posted by Daniel on February 4

Chairman Filner and Ranking Member Buyer, thank you for the opportunity to testify on behalf of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) regarding the “VA’s Budget Request for Fiscal Years 2011 and 2012.” IAVA is the nation’s first and largest non-partisan, nonprofit organization representing veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and we are honored to be invited here today.

Streamlining VA Education Benefits
Posted by Tom Tarantino on December 21

Madam Chairwoman, Ranking Member, and members of the subcommittee, on behalf of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), thank you for the opportunity to present our proposed legislative recommendations to improve the Post 9/11 GI Bill and other VA education benefits. IAVA firmly believes that the Post 9/11 GI Bill will give servicemembers, veterans and their families the opportunity to achieve a first class future. As you well know, our work on the GI Bill did not end on August 1st.   We now have the duty to preserve this historic investment for future generations of veterans and their families by finishing the work we started last year. 

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Status Report on the Post-9/11 GI Bill
Posted by Patrick Campbell on October 15

Madam Chairwoman, Ranking Member, and members of the subcommittee, on behalf of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), thank you for the opportunity to submit written testimony for this hearing on the status of implementing the Post 9/11 GI Bill.  From legislative drafting to cutting tuition checks, IAVA has been closely monitoring and engaging in the evolution of this new benefit. IAVA strongly believes that the Post 9/11 GI Bill will help chart the course of the next great generation if implemented effectively.

The Nexus between Engaged in Combat with the Enemy and PTSD in an Era of Changing Warfare Tactics
Posted by IAVA Staff on August 10

Mr. Chairman and members of the Committee, thank you for hearing me speak today.  On behalf of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America the nation’s first and largest non-partisan non-profit organization for veterans of the current conflict, I would like to thank you all for your unwavering commitment to our nation’s veterans.

Hearing on the VA Budget Request for FY2010
Posted by Paul Rieckhoff on March 10

On behalf of IAVA and our more than 125,000 members and supporters, thank you for inviting Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America to testify today regarding the VA’s budget for Fiscal Year 2010.   I would also like to thank you for your commitment to our nation’s veterans. From the passage of the new GI Bill to the dramatic increases in veterans’ health care funding, the remarkable legislative victories for veterans we’ve seen in the last three years would not have been possible without your leadership.

VA/DoD Cooperation and Coordination on Educational Assistance
Posted by Patrick Campbell on October 1

Mr. Chairman and members of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, on behalf of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), thank you for this opportunity to address the issue of VA/DoD Cooperation and Coordination on Educational Assistance.

Veterans' Health Bills
Posted by Todd Bowers on June 19

Mr. Chairman, members of the Committee and my fellow veterans, it is both an honor and a privilege to be here today.  Please let me begin by thanking the Committee for your continued support in ensuring that our nation’s newest veterans continue to receive the support they have rightfully earned.  My name is Todd Bowers and I am a Sergeant in the Marine Corps Reserves stationed here in Washington DC.

Assessing the VA's Response to Veterans' Mental Health Needs
Posted by Patrick Campbell on April 23

Mr. Chairman and members of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affair, on behalf of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), thank you for this opportunity to address, “The VA's response to the mental health needs of today's veterans.”

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