Mid-Atlantic Regional Group
Blinded Veterans Association
Legislative Archive 2011
Rep. Jeff Miller, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs issued the following statement 12/20/2011 229
Defense Department has updated a collection of national resources for Wounded, Ill, or Injured Warriors on Compensation and Benefits. 11/22/2011 228
Open positions in different cities and they are asking for blind individuals and veterans to apply. 11/22/2011 227
Military.Com issued the news that the Cost of Living Adjustment COLA will be signed by President Obama for the 3.6% increase 11/22/2011 226
VA Publishes Final Regulation on Clothing Allowance Eligibility 11/17/2011 225
“VOW to Hire Heroes Act” Ensures Vets Get Job Training Skills to Find Gainful Employment 11/8/2011 224
Chairmen Miller and Murray Applaud Compromise to Put America’s Veterans Back to Work 11/8/2011 223
Beneficiary Travel 10/27/2011 222
Committee Hosts Summit to Discuss Veteran Employment 9/15/2011 221
House Veterans Affairs Committee voted on some different pieces of legislation 9/9/2011 220
Remarks made at the American Legion convention yesterday by the Chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee 9/1/2011 219
Subcommittee Finds Unlawful Contracting in Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses 8/1/2011 218
Link to Social Security news 8/2/2011 217
It would have amended the Agent Orange Act by making it harder for veterans to qualify 7/21/2011 216
The longest serving administrator of the VA “Hines” was from Chicago (History) 7/20/2011 215
Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations Legislative Hearing 7/20/2011 214
More Than One Year Later, Caregiver Support Finally Available 7/12/2011 213
Three topics regarding VA Claims, IT contracts, and Caregiver Payments 7/11/2011 212
2012 COLA Watch 6/23/2011 211
General Allison A. Hickey Sworn In as Under Secretary for Benefits 6/9/2011 210
House Passes Legislation for Veterans to Aid in Claims Backlog and Recognition of Veteran Hiring Practices 6/2/2011 208
Committee Looks to Put America’s Veterans Back to Work 6/2/2011 206
VA IT Still Falling Short of 21st Century Technology 5/16/2011 205
“The Federal Recovery Coordination Program: From Concept to Reality” 5/16/2011 204
Miller: “Any Loss of Life Because of Delays in Treatment is a Tragedy” 5/16/2011 203
VA Changes Billing Process for Third Party Pharmacy Prescriptions 4/15/2011 202
Miller Praises Budget Deal for Veterans 4/12/2011 201
Senator Murray Chairs Hearing on President’s Budget for VA 3/3/2011 199
VA Announces Budget Request for 2012 2/15/2011 198
Chairman Murray Opposes VA Plan to Scale Back Caregiver Benefits 2/10/2011 197
The following is information on webinar for access issues with technology devices and communications issues for deaf or blind 1/15/2011 196
Home emergency preparedness is very important information to review as FEMA is rolling out a program 1/13/2011 195
American Council of the Blind Commends the President for Signing Pedestrian Safety Legislation 1/5/2011 194
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