Government Affairs

Government Affairs Committee Update July/August 2020

June 29, 2020

BY PETE PETERSON, CHAIR Before you can fix the problem, you must first find out what caused the problem. Race problems have existed since biblical times, yet we in America think that we can solve…

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H.R. 299 Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act signed into law

June 27, 2019

On June 25, 2019, the President of the United States signed into law H.R. 299, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act, this new law (Public Law 116-23 ) will provide Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans…

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VVA National President presents 2019 legislative priorities before joint session of Congress

May 9, 2019

Good afternoon, Chairmen Isakson and Takano, Ranking Members Tester and Dr. Roe, and members of your distinguished, and critically important, committees. I first want to thank you, on behalf of our members and their families,…

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VVA testimony before House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Disability and Memorial Affairs

May 9, 2019

Chairwoman Luria, Ranking Member Bost, and other distinguished members of this subcommittee, Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) thanks you for the opportunity to present our views on the seven pieces of legislation you are considering…

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VVA Statement for the Record for the House Veterans Affairs Committee Suicides Prevention Among Veterans

May 9, 2019

Chairman Takano, Ranking Member Dr. Roe, and other distinguished members of this very important committee, Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) thanks you for the opportunity to present our views for the record on “Suicide Prevention…

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VA Secretary Statement on AO Presumptive Condition and Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans

November 2, 2017

Vietnam Veterans of America Legislative Update   November 2, 2017   Today’s statement from Secretary of Veterans Affairs on Agent Orange Presumptive Condition.  https://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/includes/viewPDF.cfm?id=3967   Also, today  the House Committee on Veterans Affairs full committee…

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H.R. 299 Blue Water Navy bill scheduled for markup by HVAC on Nov 2

November 1, 2017

Vietnam Veterans of America Legislative Update November 1, 2017 House Veterans Affairs Committee votes on passage of H.R. 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017 Thanks to your grassroots advocacy on November…

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Congress heard your voices, 357 Members Of Congress now support The Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act. 314 in the House and 43 in the Senate

October 27, 2017

Vietnam Veterans of America Legislative Update October 27, 2017 Thank you for contacting your Member of Congress in support of passage of H.R. 299 and S.422, The Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017,…

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Call In Alert: Supporting passage of the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017

October 11, 2017

Vietnam Veterans of America Call In Alert October 11, 2017   TOMMORROW AT 9:00 AM CALL YOUR MEMBER OF CONGRESS Asking their support for passage of the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017…

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Call your members of Congress on October 12 in support of the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act

October 6, 2017

Vietnam Veterans of America October 6, 2017 Legislative Update Save the Date: October 12, 2017 The next call in day on the hill supporting passage of H.R. 299 and S.422, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam…

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