Veterans
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 29, 2015
CONTACT: Jack d'Annibale | 202-330-1613
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles) released the following statement on the 2016 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, which allocates $1 billion less than President Obama requested for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 7, 2015
CONTACT: Jack d'Annibale | 202-330-1613
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Jack d'Annibale | 202-330-1613
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, on the 12th anniversary of the Iraq War, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-CA-33) launched the bipartisan Post-9/11 Veterans Caucus alongside Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI-02), Congressman Scott Perry (R-PA-04), Congressman Ruben Gallego (D-AZ-07), Congressman Mark Takai (D-HI-01) and Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA-06).
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | CA-33) made the following statement in response to a report issued by the Concerned Veterans of America (CVA) calling for the privatization of veterans' care in America. The CVA is a partisan political organization largely funded by Charles and David Koch.
Washington – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-CA) issued the below statement following the release of President Obama's Fiscal Year 2016 Budget:
Los Angeles, CA – Today, Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert A. McDonald visited the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center to announce that a groundbreaking settlement has been reached by the parties in the pending appeal in Valentini v. McDonald. The agreement will address ending homelessness among Veterans in Los Angeles and will include the development of a comprehensive master plan followed by robust implementation.
Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles) recently met with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs secretary Bob McDonald to talk about his concerns relating to veterans issues.
"Secretary McDonald and I had a very productive discussion about the Greater Los Angeles VA and how we can live up to our promise to take care of those who have sacrificed so much for our country," Lieu said. "It is clear from my conversation with the secretary that he cares deeply about our homeless veterans."
On the first day of the 114th Congress, the House of Representatives enacted a budgetary rule change that could radically alter our nation's budgets.