Government Affairs

March 13, 2024

VVA National President Jack McManus Testifies Before Joint House and Senate Veterans Affairs Committee

(Washington, D.C) – Vietnam Veterans of America National President Jack McManus presented VVA’s 2024 legislative priorities and policy initiatives on March 13, 2024, before the joint hearing of the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees.

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Legislative Priorities & Policy Initiatives for the 118th Congress – March 2024

March 13, 2024

Chairmen Tester and Bost, Ranking Members Takano and Moran, and distinguished members of your respective committees. It is my pleasure to appear before you to present the highlights of our legislative agenda and policy issues…

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Coast-to-Coast Medal of Honor Highway Project Hits Homestretch

May 5, 2023

Coast-to-Coast Medal of Honor Highway Project Hits Homestretch by Kathleen Grathwol With Massachusetts expected to hold a dedication ceremony and officially designate its portion of U.S. Highway 20 as the Medal of Honor Highway this…

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Regulatory Updates Newsletter February 2023

March 10, 2023

Hello Everyone, and welcome to the February 2023 edition of our Regulatory and Governmental Affairs newsletter. Read More Here

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Legislative Priorities & Policy Initiatives for the 118th Congress

March 2, 2023

Good afternoon, Chairmen Tester and Bost, Ranking Members Takano and Moran, and distinguished members of your respective committees. I am pleased to appear before you today to present highlights of our legislative agenda and policy…

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VVA Statement for the Record before HVAC Subcommittee on DAMA, February 8, 2022

March 31, 2022

Good afternoon, Chairwoman Luria, Ranking Member Nehls, and other Representatives of this distinguished subcommittee.  On behalf of the VVA National President, Jack McManus, and the membership of Vietnam Veterans of America.... Read the full testimony…

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VVA PTSD/Substance Abuse Committee Chair testifies before the HVAC Subcommittee on Health February 2, 2022

February 4, 2022

Chairwoman Brownley, Ranking Member Bergman, and other Representatives of this distinguished subcommittee, on behalf of the VVA National President, Jack McManus, and the membership of Vietnam Veterans of America, I thank you for affording VVA…

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Government Affairs Committee Update September/October 2021

October 4, 2021

BY PETE PETERSON, CHAIR The upcoming National Convention is happening at the most critical point of VVA’s existence. The Convention will either develop the method and means for us to pass on our knowledge to…

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Government Affairs Committee Update July/August 2021

July 15, 2021

BY PETE PETERSON, CHAIR VVA congratulates VA Secretary Denis McDonough for his decision to immediately implement provisions of the William M. Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (P.L. 116-283) by adding bladder…

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Government Affairs Committee Update May/June 2021

June 28, 2021

BY PETE PETERSON, CHAIR Enacting a law is only part of the legislative process: After the President signs a bill into law, the Executive Branch departments and agencies must implement it. VVA works with Congress…

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