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

Press releases from the Senate CVA.

"VA RESEARCH MUST BE ABOVE REPROACH," SAYS AKAKA -- 08-06-2008 DEMOCRATIC - SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE AKAKA GIVES FLOOR SPEECH UPDATE ON VETERANS' LEGISLATION -- 07-31-2008 DEMOCRATIC - SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE Burr Applauds Passage of Bill to Increase Benefits for Wounded Veterans and Their Families -- 07-31-2008 REPUBLICAN - SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE SENATE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES COLA INCREASE FOR DISABLED VETERANS -- 07-31-2008 DEMOCRATIC - SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE AKAKA HOLDS HEARING ON OUTREACH TO VETERANS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVES -- 07-23-2008 DEMOCRATIC - SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE VA FAILING TO INFORM GUARD AND RESERVISTS RETURNING FROM IRAQ-AFGHANISTAN OF POTENTIAL BENEFITS, NEW IG REPORT SHOWS -- 07-21-2008 DEMOCRATIC - SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE AKAKA, FEINSTEIN AND KERRY URGE VETERANS AFFAIRS SECRETARY TO END PROHIBITION ON VOTER REGISTRATION -- 07-10-2008 DEMOCRATIC - SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE SENATE COMMITTEE APPROVES NOMINATION OF CHRISTINE HILL TO BE VETERANS AFFAIRS ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS -- 07-09-2008 DEMOCRATIC - SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE CHAIRMAN URGES REDUCTION IN BACKLOG OF VETERANS DISABILITY CLAIMS, NOTES PROGRESS -- 07-09-2008 DEMOCRATIC - SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE AKAKA CHEERS ENACTMENT OF 21ST CENTURY GI BILL -- 06-30-2008 DEMOCRATIC - SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE AKAKA HAILS SENATE-PASSAGE OF NEW GI BILL, URGES PRESIDENT BUSH TO SIGN -- 06-27-2008 DEMOCRATIC - SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE Burr's "Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act" Approved By Senate Panel -- 06-26-2008 REPUBLICAN - SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE SENATE COMMITTEE APPROVES OMNIBUS VETERANS HEALTH AND BENEFITS LEGISLATION -- 06-26-2008 DEMOCRATIC - SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE Burr Introduces Legislation To Provide Veterans With Greater Access To Dental Insurance -- 06-23-2008 REPUBLICAN - SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE AKAKA CALLS FOR SWIFT PASSAGE OF AGREEMENT ON GI BILL -- 06-19-2008 DEMOCRATIC - SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PRESS RELEASE