VVA Testimony
VVA testimony supporting passage of H.R. 299, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act
August 1, 2018
Chairman Isakson, Ranking Member Tester, and your distinguished colleagues of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) wants to thank you for your stellar efforts on behalf of veterans of all eras.…
Veterans Health Council Statement before FDA Committee
March 27, 2018
Maureen Elias, Assistant Director, Veterans Health Council: My Personal Story to the FDA on Accidental Addiction. Good afternoon. Thank you for allowing me time to share my personal story about opioids with you.
VVA National President 2018 legislative priorities and policy agenda as presented before the House/Senate Veterans Committees
March 7, 2018
Good morning, Chairmen Isakson and Dr. Roe, Ranking Members Tester and Walz, and members of these two very vital committees. On behalf of our members and their families, I appreciate the opportunity to present to…
VVA National President Statement for the Record presented to the HVAC regarding VA Caregivers program
March 7, 2018
Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Walz, and other distinguished members of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. We appreciate the opportunity to submit our Statement for the Record on, “VA Caregiver Support Program: Correcting Course for…
VVA Statement for the Record in support of H.R. 3218, the “Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017”
July 21, 2017
Chairman Roe, Ranking Member Walz, and other distinguished members of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, on behalf of our National President John Rowan, our Board of Directors, and our membership, Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA)…
VVA July 11 Statement for the Record Before SVAC on pending legislation
July 21, 2017
Good morning Chairman Isakson, Ranking Member Tester, and other exemplary members of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee. Vietnam Veterans of America is pleased to have the opportunity to present for your consideration our Statement for…
VVA Statement for the Record before the SVAC regarding pending legislation
June 19, 2017
Chairman Isakson, Ranking Member Tester, and other distinguished members of the Committee on Veterans Affairs, on behalf of our National President John Rowan, our Board of Directors, and our membership, Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA)…
VVA Statement for the Record before the HVAC regarding Overcoming PTSD
June 19, 2017
Dr. Thomas J. Berger, Mr. Chairman Roe, Ranking Member Walz, and Distinguished Members of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) thanks you for the opportunity to present our views on “Overcoming…
VVA Testifies Before Senate Regarding FY2018 Budget & 2019 Advanced Appropriations Request
June 13, 2017
Good afternoon, Chairman Isakson, Ranking Member Tester, and other exemplary members of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee. Vietnam Veterans of America is pleased to have the opportunity to present our views on the President’s Fiscal…
VVA Testifies Before HVAC on Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017
May 4, 2017
Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) is pleased to have the opportunity to present this statement for the record regarding the bill entitled “Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017.” Vietnam Veterans of America…