Congressional Testimony

May 13 2025

Waste & Delays: Examining VA’s Improper Payments in its Compensation and Pension Programs

Statement of Nancy Springer, Associate Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For the Record United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs With Respect To “Waste & Delays: Examining VA’s Improper Payments in its Compensation and Pension Programs” Washington, D.C. Ch...

Apr 29 2025

Dignity Denied: The Case for Reform at State Veterans Homes

Statement of Meggan Coleman, Associate Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For the Record United States House Of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health With Respect To Dignity Denied: The Case for Reform at State Veterans Homes Washington, D.C. Chairwoman Miller-Meeks, Ranking Member Brownley, and members of the subco...

Apr 29 2025

Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Outreach to Support Veterans’ Mental Health

Statement of Meggan Coleman, Associate Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For the Record United States Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs With Respect To Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Outreach to Support Veterans’ Mental Health Washington, D.C. Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Blumenthal, and members of the committee, on behalf of the men and wom...

Apr 09 2025

Examining VA Efforts to Decrease Delays in Veterans’ Disability Compensation Claims

Statement of Nancy Springer, Associate Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For the Record United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs With Respect To “Examining VA Efforts to Decrease Delays in Veterans’ Disability Compensation Claims” Washington, D.C. Chairman...

Mar 26 2025

Pending Legislation

Statement of Nancy Springer, Associate Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For the Record United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs With Respect To Pending Legislation Washington, D.C. Chairman Luttrell, Ranking Member McGarvey, and members of the subcommitt...

Mar 25 2025

Mission Incomplete: Strengthening the TAP Program to Ensure a Smoother Transition to Civilian Life for Tomorrow's Veterans

Statement of Joy Craig, Associate Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity With Respect To “Mission Incomplete: Strengthening the TAP Program to Ensure a Smoother Transition to Civilian Life for Tomorrow's Veterans” Washington, D.C. Cha...

Mar 11 2025

Pending Legislation

Statement of Kristina Keenan, Deputy Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before The United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity With Respect To Pending Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairman Van Orden, Ranking Member Pappas, and members of the subcommittee, on behalf of the men and wo...

Mar 11 2025

Pending Legislation

Statement of Patrick Murray, Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before The United States Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs With Respect To Pending Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Blumenthal, and members of the committee, on behalf of the men and women of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) ...

Mar 05 2025

Pending Legislation

Statement of Patrick Murray, Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs With Respect To Pending Legislation Washington, D.C. Chairman Luttrell, Ranking Member McGarvey, and members of the subcommittee, on behalf o...

Mar 04 2025

Congressional Statement of VFW National Commander Alfred J. "Al" Lipphardt

Statement of Alfred (Al) J. Lipphardt Commander-in-Chief Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before the Joint Hearing Committees on Veterans’ Affairs United States Senate and United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. Chairmen Moran and Bost, Ranking Members Blumenthal and Takano, members of the Senate and House Committees on Veterans’ Affairs, it is my honor to be with...