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Oct 1, 2013 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Chairman Jeff Miller released the following statement regarding the House vote on the Honoring our Promise to America’s Veterans Act.

Sep 30, 2013 Press Release

Chairman Miller Responds to President Obama’s VA Claims

Sep 27, 2013 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted unanimously (402-0) in favor of passing H.R. 1412, the Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013. The bill, which passed the Senate Monday, now awaits President Obama’s signature.

Sep 19, 2013 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Jeff Miller announced that Staff Director Helen Tolar will be leaving the committee to become chief of staff for Senator John Boozman (R-AR), while Deputy Staff Director Jon Towers will succeed Tolar as the committee’s new staff director.

Sep 4, 2013 Editorial
Even though VA has hired thousands of additional mental health personnel in recent years, the department is still struggling to meet the increased demand for care created by a steady stream of returning veterans, undeniable proof that when it comes to stopping the epidemic of veteran suicides, it is not about how many people VA hires. What matters is how many veterans they are able to help.
Aug 29, 2013 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Jeff Miller released the following statement and letter today regarding allegations that the IRS is unfairly targeting veterans service

Aug 29, 2013 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Chairman Jeff Miller launched VA Accountability Watch, a new web component of Veterans.House.Gov designed to highlight the Department of Veterans Affairs’ growing pattern of rewarding failure. View the page here.

Aug 9, 2013 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Ahead of President Obama’s speech tomorrow to the Disabled American Veterans National Convention in Orlando, Fla., Chairman Miller released the following statement.

Aug 8, 2013 In The News

The Department of Veterans Affairs has received a lot of negative attention lately for failing to adequately deliver the care and benefits America promised our veterans. In addition to the department’s massive disability-benefits backlog, a disturbing pattern of preventable veteran deaths and other patient-safety issues has emerged at VA hospitals around the country.

Aug 8, 2013 Editorial
The Department of Veterans Affairs has received a lot of negative attention lately for failing to adequately deliver the care and benefits America promised our veterans.

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