HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS NEWS -- from Larry Scott of VA Watchdog dot Org

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS NEWS -- from Larry Scott of VA Watchdog dot Org Press releases from the House CVA. http://www.vawatchdog.org Chairman Filner Statement on Veterans Provisions in Housing Legislation -- 05-08-2008 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva050808-1.htm Buyer - Focus on Suicide Prevention and Treatment for At Risk Veterans -- 05-07-2008 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva050708-1.htm The Truth About Veterans' Suicides -- 05-06-2008 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva050608-1.htm House Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Bob Filner provided the following statement -- 05-01-2008 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva050108-1.htm VA Committee Approves Benefit and Health Legislation -- 04-30-2008 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva043008-1.htm Subcommittee Approves Legislation on Benefit Bills -- 04-23-2008 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva042308-1.htm Subcommittee Examines Ways to Enhance Access for Veterans in Rural Areas -- 04-22-2008 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva042208-1.htm Economic Opportunity Subcommittee Reviews Legislation to Improve Transition for Returning Service Members and Veterans -- 04-16-2008 #2 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva041608-2.htm Subcommittee Considers Measures to Improve Veterans' Occupational Opportunities -- 04-16-2008 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva041608-1.htm Subcommittee Examines Measures to Improve Delivery of VA Health Care -- 04-15-2008 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva041508-1.htm Bipartisan Bill Holds Potential Fundamental Improvements for Veterans -- 04-11-2008 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva041108-1.htm House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee Reviews Historic Legislation to Reform the VA Benefits Claims Processing System -- 04-10-2008 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva041008-1.htm Our Homeless Heroes - A Moral Disgrace for Our Nation -- 04-09-2008 #2 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva040908-2.htm Committee Looks at Successful Programs to Help Homeless Veterans -- 04-09-2008 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva040908-1.htm House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees Hold Joint Hearing -- 04-03-2008 #3 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva040308-3.htm Veterans' Groups Present Legislative Priorities -- 04-03-2008 #2 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva040308-2.htm Growing Number of Veterans Suffer From TBI Related Vision Issues -- 04-03-2008 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva040308-1.htm House Veterans' Affairs Committee Holds Oversight Hearing to Address Vision Needs of Veterans with TBI -- 04-02-2008 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva040208-1.htm More Research Needed on Effective and Comprehensive PTSD Treatment -- 04-01-2008 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva040108-1.htm Brown-Waite, Stearns Concerned About Challenges Seriously Wounded Face Following VA In-Patient Care -- 03-14-2008 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva031408-1.htm Chairman Filner Lauds Passage of Budget -- 03-13-2008 #3 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva031308-3.htm House Veterans' Affairs Committee Holds Oversight Hearing to Examine Care of Seriously Wounded Veterans -- 03-13-2008 #2 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva031308-2.htm Boozman Eager for Progress Made to U.S. Paralympic Military Program -- 03-13-2008 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva031308-1.htm House Veterans' Affairs Health Subcommittee Examines Treatment of Substance Use Disorders and Associated Mental Health Conditions at the VA -- 03-11-2008 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva031108-1.htm Buyer Introduces Veterans Mortgage Stimulus Clarification Act of 2008 -- 03-10-2008 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva031008-1.htm Veterans' Groups Present Legislative Priorities -- 03-06-2008 #2 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva030608-2.htm House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees Hold Joint Hearing -- 03-06-2008 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva030608-1.htm House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees Hold Joint Hearing -- 03-04-2008 #3 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva030408-3.htm House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees Hold Joint Hearing -- 03-04-2008 #2 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva030408-2.htm VFW and DAV Present Legislative Priorities -- 03-04-2008 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva030408-1.htm House Veterans' Affairs Health Subcommittee Explores Expanding Mental Health Services for Families of Veterans -- 02-28-2008 #5 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva022808-5.htm Will Our Veterans Survive the Housing Crisis -- 02-28-2008 #4 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva022808-4.htm Veterans' Committee Republicans Recommend Reasonable Increases for VA -- 02-28-2008 #3 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva022808-3.htm Boozman Seeks to Reduce the Impact of the Sub-prime Mortgage Crisis on Veterans -- 02-28-2008 #2 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva022808-2.htm Buyer and Burr Push for Fundamental Improvements for DOD-VA Disability Systems -- 02-28-2008 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva022808-1.htm Miller Seeks to Provide Additional VA Health Care Facilities -- 02-27-2008 #2 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva022708-2.htm House Veterans' Affairs Health Subcommittee Holds Hearing on VA Construction for 2009 -- 02-27-2008 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva022708-1.htm VA Disability Rating System in Need of Comprehensive and Immediate Repair -- 02-26-2008 #2 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva022608-2.htm Lamborn - "Veterans must be fairly compensated for their sacrifices" -- 02-26-2008 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva022608-1.htm House Honors Blind Veterans -- 02-15-2008 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva021508-1.htm "VA's Claims Processing System is in Need of 21st Century Reform" -- 02-14-2008 #3 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva021408-3.htm House of Representatives Offers National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans -- 02-14-2008 #2 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva021408-2.htm Brown-Waite Ensures VA has Resources to Perform Health Care Inspections, Investigations -- 02-14-2008 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva021408-1.htm House Veterans' Affairs Economic Opportunity Subcommittee Reviews Expiring Programs at the VA -- 02-13-2008 #3 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva021308-3.htm Bush Budget 2009 - Misplaced Priorities for America's Veterans -- 02-13-2008 #2 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva021308-2.htm Boozman Seeks to Improve Expiring Veterans' Programs -- 02-13-2008 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva021308-1.htm Secretary Peake Presents Budget Proposal to VA Committee -- 02-07-2008 #2 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva020708-2.htm Bush Budget 2009 - Failing to Respond to the Needs of Our Veterans -- 02-07-2008 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva020708-1.htm Veterans Group Recognizes Filner as "Legislator of the Year" -- 02-06-2008 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva020608-1.htm No New Taxes for America's Veterans -- 02-05-2008 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva020508-1.htm Veteran Laments VA Claims Process - "We Are Not Alone" -- 01-29-2008 #2 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva012908-2.htm VA Inspector General - Marion VA Was In Disarray -- 01-29-2008 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva012908-1.htm New Law Improves VA Health Care for America's Returning Service Members and Veterans -- 01-28-2008 #2 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva012808-2.htm Buyer and Michaud Call on Leaders of Both Parties to Remember Veterans in Stimulus Bill -- 01-28-2008 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva012808-1.htm Additional Veterans' Funding -- 01-17-2008 #4 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva011708-4.htm House Veterans' Affairs Economic Opportunity Subcommittee Reviews Legislation to Update the Montgomery G.I. Bill -- 01-17-2008 #3 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva011708-3.htm Boozman Seeks to Improve Veterans' Education Benefits -- 01-17-2008 #2 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva011708-2.htm VA Subcommittee Considers Measures to Improve Health Care -- 01-17-2008 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/hcva08/hcva011708-1.htm Filner Introduces Legislative Package to Help Veterans Survive the Subprime Mortgage Crisis -- 12-19-2007 #3 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva121907-3.htm Funding for Veterans' Benefits and Health Care Included in Omnibus Bill -- 12-19-2007 #2 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva121907-2.htm House of Representatives Passes Legislation to Modernize the VA Medical Center in Atlanta -- 12-19-2007 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva121907-1.htm Peake Confirmed as VA Secretary -- 12-17-2007 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva121707-1.htm Buyer and Michaud Join in Bipartisan Effort to Help Veterans Buy Homes -- 12-13-2007 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva121307-1.htm House Veterans' Affairs Holds Joint Subcommittee Hearing to Examine VA Outpatient Waiting Times -- 12-12-2007 #5 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva121207-5.htm Stopping Veteran Suicides - VA Not Reaching the Veterans that Need the Help -- 12-12-2007 #4 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva121207-4.htm Brown-Waite Seeks to Reduce Waiting Times for VA Outpatient Health Care -- 12-12-2007 #3 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva121207-3.htm Ranking Member Buyer Pleased Defense Bill Retains Key Committee Provisions -- 12-12-2007 #2 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva121207-2.htm VA Committee Searches for Answers, Solutions to the Incidence of Suicide among Veterans -- 12-12-2007 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva121207-1.htm House of Representatives Passes Veterans Legislation -- 12-11-2007 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva121107-1.htm Remembering Pearl Harbor Day -- 12-07-2007 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva120707-1.htm Chairman Filner Names Kimberly Ross Staff Director of DAMA Subcommitte -- 12-06-2007 #2 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva120607-2.htm House Veterans' Affairs Committee Hosts Presidential Management Fellow -- 12-06-2007 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva120607-1.htm Congressman Filner Introduces Bill to Provide Paralympics Programs to Disabled Veterans -- 12-05-2007 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva120507-1.htm Our Nation's Veterans - Stopping Suicides and Ending Homelessness -- 11-16-2007 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva111607-1.htm Computers Stolen from Indianapolis VA Medical Center -- 11-14-2007 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva111407-1.htm President Signs COLA and other Veterans' Measures -- 11-09-2007 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva110907-1.htm VA Subcommittee Considers Measures to Improve Veterans' Benefits and Services -- 11-08-2007 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva110807-1.htm VA Committee Seeks to Correct "Quirk in Law" that Prevents Guard and Reserve use of GI Bill -- 11-07-2007 #2 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva110707-2.htm House Veterans' Affairs Committee Passes the Fair Benefits for Guard and Reserve Act -- 11-07-2007 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva110707-1.htm House Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Bob Filner released the following statement on the Marion Veterans Affairs Medical Center -- 11-06-2007 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva110607-1.htm House of Representatives Passes Legislation Honoring America's Veterans in Preparation for Veterans Day -- 11-05-2007 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva110507-1.htm House Veterans' Affairs Health Subcommittee Holds Hearing on the VA Construction Process -- 11-01-2007 #2 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva110107-2.htm Miller studies how VA construction can best serve veterans -- 11-01-2007 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva110107-1.htm House Veterans' Affairs Committee Hosts Army Congressional Associate -- 10-31-2007 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva103107-1.htm Buyer praises nomination of Peake for VA Secretary -- 10-30-2007 #3 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva103007-3.htm Buyer Statement on Outside Conferee Meeting on HR 1585 FY 2008 National Defense Authorization Act -- 10-30-2007 #2 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva103007-2.htm Filner Statement on Nomination of James B. Peake -- 10-30-2007 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva103007-1.htm Subcommittee Approves Legislation, Examines Veterans' Employment Program -- 10-25-2007 #2 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva102507-2.htm House Veterans' Affairs Economic Opportunity Subcommittee Holds Hearing on the Department of Labor VETS Program -- 10-25-2007 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva102507-1.htm House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee Holds Hearing on the Sharing of Electronic Medical Records between DoD and VA -- 10-24-2007 #2 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva102407-2.htm VA-DoD Electronic Medical Records Sharing -- Progress Made, Deficiencies Remain -- 10-24-2007 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva102407-1.htm House approves legislation to reduce suicide among veterans, condemns desecration of Vietnam Veterans War Memorial -- 10-23-2007 #2 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva102307-2.htm House of Representatives Passes Veterans Legislation -- 10-23-2007 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva102307-1.htm House of Representatives to Consider Veterans Legislation -- 10-22-2007 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva102207-1.htm Boozman Seeks to Improve G.I. Bill -- 10-19-2007 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva101907-1.htm House Veterans' Affairs Health Subcommittee Holds Hearing on the Recruitment and Retention of Health Care Professionals -- 10-18-2007 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva101807-1.htm VA Committee Examines Long-term Costs of Current Conflicts -- 10-17-2007 #3 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva101707-3.htm House Veterans Affairs' Committee Hearing Examines the Long-Term Costs of the Current Conflicts -- 10-17-2007 #2 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva101707-2.htm Filner praises Dole-Shalala recommendations, but urges a more radical shake-up of the bureaucracy -- 10-17-2007 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva101707-1.htm House Veterans' Affairs Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Hearing Examines Benefits Disparities within the Veterans Benefits Administration -- 10-16-2007 #3 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva101607-3.htm Brown-Waite Seeks to Improve VA Claims System -- 10-16-2007 #2 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva101607-2.htm Buyer Urges Legislative Action on Dole-Shalala Recommendations -- 10-16-2007 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva101607-1.htm Buyer commends Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission -- 10-11-2007 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva101107-1.htm House Veterans Affairs' Committee Reviews Findings of the Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission -- 10-10-2007 #2 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva101007-2.htm Subcommittee Holds Field Hearing on Personal Costs of VA Claims Backlog -- 10-10-2007 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva101007-1.htm VA Programs at the Forefront of Medical Research -- 10-04-2007 #2 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva100407-2.htm House Veterans' Affairs Health Subcommittee Holds Hearing on VA Research Programs -- 10-04-2007 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva100407-1.htm House Veterans Affairs' Committee Hearing Examines Funding the VA of the Future -- 10-03-2007 #2 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva100307-2.htm Buyer Opposes Moving VA Health Care to Mandatory Funding -- 10-03-2007 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva100307-1.htm House Veterans' Affairs Health Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Improving Services for Homeless Veterans -- 09-27-2007 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva092707-1.htm House VA Committee Continues Oversight of VA Information Technology Security -- 09-26-2007 #3 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva092607-3.htm VA showing slow but steady progress on IT centralization -- 09-26-2007 #2 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva092607-2.htm Buyer sends message to Vietnam Wall vandals -- 09-26-2007 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva092607-1.htm Brown-Waite calls for better use of best practices to enhance VA polytrauma care -- 09-25-2007 #3 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva092507-3.htm House Veterans' Affairs Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Holds Hearing on VA Appeals Process -- 09-25-2007 #2 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva092507-2.htm House Veterans' Affairs Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Holds Hearing on VA's Polytrauma Centers -- 09-25-2007 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva092507-1.htm Buyer commemorates National Prisoner of War-Missing in Action Day -- 09-21-2007 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva092107-1.htm Legionnaires at joint hearing applaud Buyer's refusal to cut veterans benefits -- 09-20-2007 #4 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva092007-4.htm House Veterans' Affairs Economic Opportunity Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Jobs for Returning Veterans -- 09-20-2007 #3 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva092007-3.htm The American Legion Presents Legislative Agenda to Joint Hearing of House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees -- 09-20-2007 #2 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva092007-2.htm Buyer welcomes new director to Veterans Affairs Committee staff -- 09-20-2007 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva092007-1.htm Buyer commends Dole-Shalala Commission for service to nation's wounded warriors -- 09-19-2007 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva091907-1.htm VA Secretary Jim Nicholson to Report on Current Issues - and to Say "Goodbye" -- 09-18-2007 #2 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva091807-2.htm Buyer commends outgoing VA Secretary Nicholson for accountability and action -- 09-18-2007 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva091807-1.htm Buyer and Brown-Waite call for investigation of patient deaths at Illinois VA medical center -- 09-14-2007 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva091407-1.htm Buyer - poor management a cause of excessive waiting times for VA health care -- 09-11-2007 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva091107-1.htm VA health under secretary sees advantages of collaboration in Charleston -- 09-10-2007 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva091007-1.htm House Veterans' Affairs Economic Opportunity Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Jobs for Returning Veterans -- 09-06-2007 #2 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva090607-2.htm VA subcommittee explores persistent under-representation of veterans in workforce -- 09-06-2007 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva090607-1.htm Buyer commends The American Legion for 'principled' opposition to veterans' benefits cuts -- 08-24-2007 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva082407-1.htm Veteran's Committee passes a 1 billion dollar cut in wartime elderly, poor, disabled veterans' benefits -- 08-03-2007 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva080307-1.htm VA subcommittee members express bipartisan support for seven veterans' bills -- 08-01-2007 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva080107-1.htm House approves legislation broadly improving veterans health care and transitional benefits, creates "thank you" payment for WW II Merchant Mariners -- 07-31-2007 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva073107-1.htm House Passes Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2007 -- 07-30-2007 #2 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva073007-2.htm House Passes Legislation to Address the Immediate Needs of Returning Veterans and Expand Benefits for WWII Merchant Mariners -- 07-30-2007 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva073007-1.htm Questions still cloud understanding of Gulf War exposures, illnesses -- 07-26-2007 #2 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva072607-2.htm VA subcommittee examines how veteran-owned businesses can be better supported -- 07-26-2007 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva072607-1.htm Improvements to VA's IT inventory management still necessary -- 07-25-2007 #2 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva072507-2.htm "Personality Disorder" - A Deliberate Misdiagnosis To Avoid Veterans' Health Care Costs -- 07-25-2007 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva072507-1.htm House Veterans' Affairs Committee to Hold Hearing on PTSD and Personality Disorder -- 07-23-2007 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva072307-1.htm House Veterans' Affairs Committee Holds Symposium on Traumatic Brain Injury -- 07-19-2007 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva071907-1.htm VA Committee approves five veterans' bills -- 07-18-2007 #3 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva071807-3.htm Lawmakers gain better understanding of traumatic brain injury -- 07-18-2007 #2 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva071807-2.htm House Veterans' Affairs Committee Passes Five Bills -- 07-18-2007 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva071807-1.htm Democrats Make Billion Dollar Cut in Veterans Benefit -- 07-17-2007 #3 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva071707-3.htm Ranking Member Buyer statement on Secretary Nicholson Resignation -- 07-17-2007 #2 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva071707-2.htm Nicholson to leave VA and Return to the Private Sector -- 07-17-2007 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva071707-1.htm House Veterans' Affairs Committee Holds Symposium on Traumatic Brain Injury -- 07-13-2007 #4 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva071307-4.htm Veterans' field hearing shows need for south Louisiana health care planning -- 07-13-2007 #3 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva071307-3.htm Women and minority veterans see progress in VA care - more must be done -- 07-13-2007 #2 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva071307-2.htm Federal government stumbles on federal procurement and three percent set-aside for veterans -- 07-13-2007 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva071307-1.htm Buyer to Dole-Shalala Commission -- DoD and VA transition systems must be "soldier-centric" -- 06-29-2007 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva062907-1.htm Deficiencies within VA's procurement process undergo scrutiny -- 06-27-2007 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva062707-1.htm House of Representatives Votes to Name Four VA Facilities after Medal of Honor Recipients -- 06-25-2007 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva062507-1.htm House of Representatives to Honor our Nation's Fallen Heroes on Medal of Honor Day -- 06-22-2007 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva062207-1.htm House Veterans' Affairs Committee Holds Hearing on Health Care Equity for All Veterans -- 06-20-2007 #2 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva062007-2.htm Buyer - Surge of new low-priority veterans could endanger care for core constituency -- 06-20-2007 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva062007-1.htm Hearing on veterans' and survivors' benefits bills shows bipartisan support -- 06-19-2007 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva061907-1.htm Chairman Filner Names David M. Tucker Chief Counsel for the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs -- 06-18-2007 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva061807-1.htm House Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Applauds House Passage of Veterans Spending Bill -- 06-15-2007 #2 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva061507-2.htm Buyer commends record VA budget, calls for focus on management and oversight -- 06-15-2007 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva061507-1.htm Brown-Waite -- VA shouldn't reward executives who "permit a failure in the system" -- 06-12-2007 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva061207-1.htm Boozman calls for increased specially adapted housing grants for disabled veterans -- 06-07-2007 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva060707-1.htm Ranking Member Buyer honors those who fell defending our freedoms -- 05-25-2007 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva052507-1.htm House approves legislation improving veterans' health care and benefits -- 05-24-2007 #3 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva052407-3.htm VA committee claims backlog roundtable hears about automation's potential -- 05-24-2007 #2 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva052407-2.htm House Veterans' Affairs Committee Holds VA Disability Claims Roundtable -- 05-24-2007 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva052407-1.htm House Veterans' Affairs Chairman Filner Pleased at House Passage of Bills Honoring America's Veterans -- 05-23-2007 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva052307-1.htm House of Representatives to Say "Thank You" to Our Nation's Veterans on Eve of Memorial Day -- 05-22-2007 #2 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva052207-2.htm Congress Passes Resolution to Recognize the Service of United States Merchant Marine Veterans -- 05-22-2007 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva052207-1.htm House Veterans' Affairs Committee Holds VA Disability Claims Roundtable -- 05-18-2007 #2 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva051807-2.htm VA subcommittee hears challenges of veterans' entrepreneurship and self-employment -- 05-18-2007 #1 REPUBLICAN - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva051807-1.htm House Veterans' Affairs Committee Holds Symposium on PTSD -- 05-17-2007 #1 DEMOCRATIC - HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva051707-1.htm