Miller: Dept. of Veterans Affairs must change - Stow, MA - Wicked Local Stow
Congressman Jeff Miller of Florida was recently voted chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs. According to his website, the Committee is responsible for authorization and oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which is the second largest department in the federal government with more than 300,000 employees and a budget of nearly $120 billion.
Dec 22, 2010
Burr, Hagan moved against defense bill over Lejeune water | McClatchy
Burr, Hagan moved against defense bill over Lejeune water McClatchy
This week’s drama caps a year of arguments between congressional staff and the military about how the Navy has handled its response to scientific studies about the contamination. The Camp Lejeune water was poisoned with trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, benzene and vinyl chloride until wells were shuttered in the mid-1980s.
This week’s drama caps a year of arguments between congressional staff and the military about how the Navy has handled its response to scientific studies about the contamination. The Camp Lejeune water was poisoned with trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, benzene and vinyl chloride until wells were shuttered in the mid-1980s.
Defense bill includes provisions on Lejeune water study, Navy landing field opposition - WGHP
Defense bill includes provisions on Lejeune water study, Navy landing field opposition - WGHP
Sens. Kay Hagan and Richard Burr included language in the bill that requires the Navy to help with the completion of studies into whether there have been problems with contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune.
Sens. Kay Hagan and Richard Burr included language in the bill that requires the Navy to help with the completion of studies into whether there have been problems with contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune.
Dec 21, 2010
VA takes steps to deal with mounting Lejeune water claims | McClatchy
The agency will consolidate claims at one office in Louisville, Ky. Eight employees there will focus on culling, researching and adjudicating disability claims related to the contaminated water.
VA takes steps to deal with mounting Lejeune water claims McClatchy
VA takes steps to deal with mounting Lejeune water claims McClatchy
Dec 13, 2010
Camp Lejeune Toxic Water: Questions Remain Unanswered | NewsInferno
Camp Lejeune Toxic Water: Questions Remain Unanswered NewsInferno
Victims of Camp Lejeune’s tainted water are still looking for answers. According to a report from the Star News, some ex-Marines and former Camp Lejeune residents have accused the Marine Corps of deliberately withholding crucial information and misleading investigators about the contamination.
Victims of Camp Lejeune’s tainted water are still looking for answers. According to a report from the Star News, some ex-Marines and former Camp Lejeune residents have accused the Marine Corps of deliberately withholding crucial information and misleading investigators about the contamination.
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VA to begin tracking Lejeune water claims | News - ENCToday
VA to begin tracking Lejeune water claims News - ENCToday
Officials with the Department of Veterans Affairs told members of a community assistance panel addressing issues surrounding historical water contamination at Camp Lejeune that related disability claims would soon be processed at a central location.
Officials with the Department of Veterans Affairs told members of a community assistance panel addressing issues surrounding historical water contamination at Camp Lejeune that related disability claims would soon be processed at a central location.
Dec 6, 2010
Tanks leaked fuel near Camp Lejeune well | Pitts Report
Tanks leaked fuel near Camp Lejeune well Pitts Report
Federal scientists studying the history of water contamination at Camp Lejeune, N.C., have learned of another source of leaking fuel — this one less than a football field away from a drinking well that once served thousands of Marines and their families.
Federal scientists studying the history of water contamination at Camp Lejeune, N.C., have learned of another source of leaking fuel — this one less than a football field away from a drinking well that once served thousands of Marines and their families.
Nov 23, 2010
Lawmaker calls for more transparency within VA - Stripes Central - Stripes
Lawmaker calls for more transparency within VA - Stripes Central - Stripes
Sen. Richard Burr, R-NC, blasted the VA on Thursday for failing to communicate about how it's handling medical claims from Marines who were once stationed at Camp Lejeune.
Sen. Richard Burr, R-NC, blasted the VA on Thursday for failing to communicate about how it's handling medical claims from Marines who were once stationed at Camp Lejeune.
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Senator blasts VA over handling of Lejeune veterans' claims | McClatchy
Senator blasts VA over handling of Lejeune veterans' claims -McClatchy
"There have been some signs of slow progress" at the VA, Burr said during a Senate hearing.
But, he said, his staff was unable to find out why the VA has denied so many claims. And, he said, the agency should have told the committee about its plans to consolidate claims at Louisville.
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"There have been some signs of slow progress" at the VA, Burr said during a Senate hearing.
But, he said, his staff was unable to find out why the VA has denied so many claims. And, he said, the agency should have told the committee about its plans to consolidate claims at Louisville.
Read more: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2010/11/18/104000/senator-blasts-va-over-handling.html#ixzz15gGwvgNH
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