VVA Testimony
VVA submits Statement for the Record before SVAC regarding Toxic Exposure: Examining the VA’s Presumptive Disability Decision-Making Process
November 15, 2019
Chairman Isakson, Ranking Member Tester, and members of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Vietnam Veterans of America sincerely appreciates your concerns that have moved you to for hold this hearing on an issue of critical…
VVA testifies before HVAC DAMA Subcommittee regarding “Preparing for Blue Water ClaimsVA Status Update on Implementation”
November 15, 2019
Good afternoon Chairwoman Luria, Acting Ranking Member Bost, and other Representatives of this distinguished subcommittee. On behalf of the VVA National President, John Rowan, and the membership of Vietnam Veterans of America, I thank you…
VVA testifies before HVAC full committee regarding Hijacking our Heroes: Exploiting Veterans through Disinformation on Social Media
November 15, 2019
Good afternoon, Chairman Takano, Ranking Member Dr. Roe, and distinguished members of this committee. We at Vietnam Veterans of America, and I personally, are deeply grateful for your decision to hold this hearing, and for…
VVA testifies before HVAC DAMA Subcommittee on BWNV Act of 2019
November 6, 2019
Good afternoon Chairwoman Luria, Acting Ranking Member Bost, and other Representatives of this distinguished subcommittee. On behalf of the VVA National President, John Rowan, and the membership of Vietnam Veterans of America, I thank you…
VVA testifies before HVAC Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs regarding VA contracted Compensation and Pension examinations
September 30, 2019
September, 19, 2019, Good afternoon Chairwoman Luria, Acting Ranking Member Bost, and other Representatives of this distinguished subcommittee. On behalf of the VVA National President, as well as the members of Vietnam Veterans of America…
VVA Statement for the Record before the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Disability Assistance/Memorial Affairs
June 27, 2019
Good morning, Madam Chairwoman Luria, Ranking Member Bost, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. Thank you for giving Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) the opportunity to submit our statement…
VVA Statement for the Record for the House Veterans Affairs Committee Cultural Barriers Impacting Women Veterans’ Access to Healthcare
May 17, 2019
Good morning, Madam Chairwoman Brownley, Ranking Member Dunn and distinguished members of the Subcommittee on Health. Thank you for giving Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) the opportunity to submit our statement for the record regarding…
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,…
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…
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…