Walter Reed

IAVA Testifies on Veteran Health Legislation

On Monday, April 16, IAVA Legislative Associate Ramsey Sulayman testified before the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Health. Below is a copy of his testimony.Madam Chairwoman, Ranking Member, distinguished members of the subcommittee, on behalf of more than 200,000 members and supporters of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), I thank you for the opportunity to share the views of our members on these very important pieces of legislation.  

March 21

IAVA’s Legislative Priorities for 2012

On the morning of March 21, IAVA's Deputy Policy Director presented IAVA's 2012 policy priorities before a joint hearing of the House and Senate Veterans Affairs Committees.Chairwoman Murray, Chairman Miller, Ranking Members Burr and Filner, members of both Committees, on behalf of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America’s over 200,000 member veterans and supporters, thank you for inviting me to present IAVA’s legislative priorities for 2012.  

VA Suicide Prevention Programs

On behalf of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America’s 200,000 member veterans and supporters, thank you for inviting me to speak on one of the most pressing issues facing veterans and their families: the staggeringly high rate of suicide among services members and veterans.  

IAVA Daily Brief 2.14.11

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IAVA Daily Brief 12.21.10

Here are some of today's top stories and happenings at IAVA. Prefer to receive real-time updates about major stories and legislation that IAVA is tracking? Follow us on Twitter @IAVAPressRoom or subscribe at www.IAVA.org/DailyNewsBrief. Please note: The IAVA Daily News Brief will be on hiatus this Friday, December 24th through Sunday, January 2nd.  

IAVA Daily Brief 12.16.10

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IAVA Daily Brief 12.15.10

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IAVA Daily Brief 11.16.10

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IAVA Daily Brief 10.27.10

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IAVA Daily Brief 10.26.10

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