House Veterans Affairs

May 15

Posted by:
Tom Tarantino

IAVA's Tom Tarantino Testifies on For Profit Schools Executive Order

Testimony of Tom TarantinoDeputy Policy DirectorIraq and Afghanistan Veterans of AmericaHouse Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Economic OpportunityHearing on Executive Order No.13607May 16, 2012  

April 16

Posted by:
Ramsey Sulayman

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

Posted by:
Tom Tarantino

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.  

December 1

Posted by:
Tom Tarantino

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.  

July 18

Posted by:
Tom Tarantino

The Caregivers Assistance Program

Madame Chairwoman, Ranking Member, and members of the committee, on behalf of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America’s 200,000 Member Veterans and supporters, I thank you for inviting me to testify at this hearing to share our members’ views on this important issue.    

July 15

Posted by:
Tom Tarantino

VOW Act to Fight Veteran Unemployment

Mister Chairman, Ranking Member, and members of the committee, on behalf of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America’s 200,000 Member Veterans and supporters, thank you for allowing me to submit testimony sharing our members’ views of on these important issues.   

July 6

Posted by:
Caitlin Kenney

IAVA's Tom Tarantino Testifies on Veteran Employment Issues

Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member, and members of the committee, on behalf of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America’s 200,000 Member Veterans and supporters, I thank you for inviting me to testify at this hearing to share our members’ views on these important issues.    

June 1

Posted by:
Megan Hemler

IAVA's Marco Reininger on Transitioning from Combat to Career

    Chairman Stutzman, Ranking Member Braley, and Members of the Subcommittee. I want to thank you very much for the opportunity to testify before you today on behalf of the more than 200,000 veterans and supporters of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) and the many veterans who are currently unemployed and looking for work.  

May 3

Posted by:
Megan Hemler

Reducing Veteran Unemployment, Homelessness and Restoring GI Bill Fairness

Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member, and members of the committee, on behalf of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America’s 200,000 Member Veterans and supporters, I thank you for inviting me to testify at this hearing to share our members’ views on these important issues.  

March 15

Posted by:
Megan Hemler

Legislative Priorities for 2011

Madam Chairwoman, Mr. Chairman, Ranking Members, and members of both committees, thank you for inviting Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) to present our legislative priorities for 2011.