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In case you missed it, there's something new called "VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011" that's sure to make a positive impact on putting Veterans back to work. The Act includes several provisions including (but not limited to); temporary extension of Montgomery GI Bill, making the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) mandatory for all service members, tools to match military skills to civilian careers, and tax credits for companies who hire unemployed veterans.
…chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Health of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, said the statistics on mental health problems, like PTSD, ...
Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs joins Fox News to discuss the current state of veterans employment.
Young veterans continue to have problems finding jobs even as the overall economy is improving, according to Friday’s employment situation report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity began oversight to ensure that the new VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 is being implemented with the intent of the law intact and that the Departments of Labor (DoL) and Veterans Affairs (VA) are collaborating to execute the law.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held an oversight hearing entitled, “Is it Working: Reviewing VA’s Compensated Work Therapy Program.” The hearing focused on the successes of VA’s Compensated Work Therapy Program as well as identifying areas for improvement and evaluating if VA is applying a consistent approach in preparing veterans in the program for emp
<p>Bundled up against the cold wind Saturday morning, several hundred people assembled at Barrancas National Cemetery for a somber holiday tradition: the annual wreath-laying ceremony to remember loved ones buried there.</p>
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today marks the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Rep. Jeff Miller, Chairman of the House Committee of Veterans’ Affairs, issued the following statement at 12:55 p.m. EST, as we observe a moment of silence to remember the lives lost and those wounded that morning:
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing entitled, “Understanding and Preventing Veteran Suicide,” to track the progress being made to prevent suicide and steps taken to identify at risk servicemembers and veterans by the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs.