Paul Rieckhoff

IAVA Founder and Executive Director Paul Rieckhoff on the Costs of War

Chairman Murray, Ranking Member Burr, and Members of the Committee, on behalf of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America’s over 200,000 Member Veterans and supporters, thank you for inviting us to testify on the long-term costs of war for our new generation of vets.  

New York Post: Job Squad

While veterans home from Iraq and Afghanistan have the bad luck to be returning to one of the worst job markets in history, a growing number are being helped by corporate programs.  IAVA’s Executive Director and Founder, Paul Rieckhoff, praised the efforts of these programs, and stressed the importance of an educational component for both the employee and the employer.  

Medal of Honor Ceremony Marks Historic Day for Iraq and Afghanistan Vets

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the country's first and largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, released the following statement in response to Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta receiving the Medal of Honor.

Huffington Post: HuffPost's Greatest Person of the Day: Paul Rieckhoff, Iraq Vet and Founder of IAVA

Every day, the Huffington Post highlights one 'Greatest Person'- an exceptional individual who is confronting the country's economic and political crises with creativity, generosity and passion. On Veterans Day, IAVA Executive Director and Founder Paul Rieckhoff was featured as the 'Greatest Person.'  

The Hill: Veterans group gives Congress low marks

On October 19th, IAVA Action Fund Executive Director and Founder Paul Rieckhoff spoke to The Hill about IAVA Action Fund's 2010 Congressional Report Card. IAVA Action Fund’s report card is based on lawmakers’ votes and sponsorship of bills in support of the organization’s legislative priorities, which include disability reform, predictable veterans’ affairs budgets and veterans’ employment and education, as well as eliminating veterans’ homelessness, improving healthcare for female veterans and easing the benefit claims process.

New Report Card Grades Congress

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Congress Fails to Deliver For New Veterans: See The Report Card 

IAVA Action Fund Releases 2010 Congressional Report Card Grading Every Member of Congress

Call to Action to Senate Democratic Leadership

Thank you for inviting IAVA to speak today on behalf of our 180,000 members and supporters.  Veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are America’s next greatest generation. They should be focused on leading America. But unfortunately, right now, too many are worried about finding a job.  

CNN: Veterans Fight for Care and Benefits

Baucus Meets with Top Vets to Push Job Creation Among Returning Servicemembers

WASHINGTON D.C. - Montana’s senior U.S. Senator Max Baucus today met with top members of the group Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America to talk about job creation and upcoming tax credits aimed at returning service members.

VA's Budget Request for Fiscal Years 2011 and 2012

Chairman Filner and Ranking Member Buyer, thank you for the opportunity to testify on behalf of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) regarding the “VA’s Budget Request for Fiscal Years 2011 and 2012.” IAVA is the nation’s first and largest non-partisan, nonprofit organization representing veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and we are honored to be invited here today.