VVA Testimony
VVA National President Statement for the Record before HVAC May 5 hearing
May 5, 2021
Good morning Chairman Takano, Ranking Member Bosh, and other members of the House Veterans Affairs Committee. Thank you for giving Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) the opportunity to submit our statement for the record regarding…
VVA National President testifies before Senate Veterans Affairs Committee
April 28, 2021
Good afternoon Chairman Tester, Ranking Member Moran, and other members of this distinguished and important committee, Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) very much appreciates the opportunity to offer our comments concerning several bills affecting veterans…
VVA National President Presents 2021 Legislative Priorities before Joint Session of Congress
March 4, 2021
Good morning, Chairmen Tester and Takano, Ranking Members Bost and Moran, and distinguished members of your respective committees. I first want to acknowledge you, Senator Tester, on your elevation to the chairmanship of your critically…
VVA National President testifies before HVAC/SVAC on 116th Legislative Priorities and Policy Initiatives
February 26, 2020
Good afternoon, Chairmen Moran and Takano, Ranking Members Tester and Dr. Roe, and distinguished members of your respective committees. I first want to acknowledge you, Senator Moran, on your elevation to the chairmanship of your…
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…