Veterans

Democrats are proud to stand with veterans who have endured great sacrifice to keep our nation safe and protect our freedom. We are working to improve health care access and treatment for veterans by cutting red tape, modernizing VA hospitals, building VA outpatient clinics in communities where veterans live, and expanding the health services available under the VA. We are working to eliminate the VA disability appeals backlog so that veterans can receive their benefits in a more timely manner and with fewer errors occurring. We are also taking steps to help veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses find employment. When Democrats last held both the White House and control of Congress, we kept our promise to take care of our nation’s veterans. Democrats updated the G.I. Bill for post-9/11 veterans to strengthen their access to higher education, and recently supported making the G.I. Bill a lifetime benefit for the first time in history. Democrats expanded employment opportunities by bolstering veterans’ workforce programs and offering a tax credit to businesses that hire unemployed veterans. We also increased the number of VA mental health providers and social workers to meet increased demand, and expanded mental health services. We will continue to respond to the needs of veterans and their families.

Veterans Related
DEMOCRATS REGAIN HOUSE MAJORITY!!!
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Hoyer, Rangel, Wexler Spearhead Effort to Grant Federal Charter to Korean War Veterans' Association
WASHINGTON, DC - Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD), Ranking Democrat on the Ways and Means Committee Charlie Rangel (NY) and Rep. Robert Wexler (D-FL), a member of the Judiciary Committee, today began an effort to put bipartisan pressure on the House Judiciary Committee to take up legislation that would grant the Korean War Veterans Association a Federal charter.
Hoyer Urges Immediate Action to Address Shortage in Veterans' Health Care Funding
Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD) today joined all 206 House Democrats in sending a letter to the President urging him to address the $1 billion shortfall in veterans’ health care funding acknowledged by the Administration last week.
Letter From House Democrats to President Bush
We are writing to request that you submit a FY 2005 supplemental funding request adding at least $1.3 billion to address the shortfall in veterans’ health care funding that your Administration has identified.
Democrats Call on President Bush to Immediately Address Veterans' Health Care Funding Shortfall
Hoyer Urges Immediate Action to Address Shortage in Veterans' Health Care Funding.
Hoyer Votes to Increase Funds for Veterans
Congressman Steny Hoyer released the following statement today in recognition of Memorial Day and to make note of a series of votes he supported last week that would have increased medical funding for veterans and members of the National Guard and Reserve.
Hoyer Honors America's Veterans on Memorial Day
Hoyer Honors America's Veterans on Memorial Day
Week of May 23, 2005
Stem Cell, Energy and Water Appropriations, Military Quality of Life Appropriations, Defense Authorization
Hoyer: Borrowing For Private Accounts Would Hurt Economy, Businesses
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement in response to reported remarks by Office of Management and Budget Director Josh Bolten to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce today:
HOYER: DEMOCRATS WILL FIGHT TO STRENGTHEN AND MODERNIZE SOCIAL SECURITY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (MD) released the following statement this morning after a press conference on Social Security held at the White House: