Also Available Online at cspan. Org or with the free cspan radio app. Last month, senators heard from former george w. Bush and Obama Administration officials on the 2001 authorization for the use of military force, which currently guides u. S. Military engagements abroad. They argue for a new aumf to more specifically guide against Global Threats and against groups that didnt exist 16 years ago. This hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is about 90 minute it is. Foreign Relations Committee will come to order. We thank our witnesses for being here and all of our senators i know care deeply about this issue. Id like to thank you for being here to testify. Your insights and experience will be helpful as we begin to reengage on this difficult topic. Its been well over a decade since 9 11. And theres an interest on the part of many members to revisit and refresh the authority we use to fight terrorism. In 2014, we saw the rise of isis, which seized territory in iraq and syria
Subcommittee on disability assistance and Memorial Affairs and oversight and investigation. We will now come to order. I first want to take a moment to thank my colleagues, chairman bergman, the Ranking Member, and Ranking Member custer for holding the hearing with me today on the important issue that we are facing, and that is helping gulf war veterans get the benefits that they have earned. Thatould go without saying we have a duty to take care of the men and women who have been wounded while serving in our military. Unfortunately, too many injured go for veterans are not being taken care of. The v. A. Estimates 44 of gulf war veterans develop gulf war illness, yet 26 of these veterans are receiving benefits. Something does not add up. On march 15, 2016 during a similar joint hearing, on gwi, v. A. Testified it was taking steps to improve service for gulf war veterans. V. A. Is year later, still only approving 70 of the claims of goal for a list, which is about 1 3 of the approved ra
Subcommittee on disability assistance and Memorial Affairs and oversight and investigation. We will now come to order. I first want to take a moment to thank my colleagues, chairman bergman, the Ranking Member, and Ranking Member custer for holding the hearing with me today on the important issue that we are facing, and that is helping gulf war veterans get the benefits that they have earned. Thatould go without saying we have a duty to take care of the men and women who have been wounded while serving in our military. Unfortunately, too many injured go for veterans are not being taken care of. The v. A. Estimates 44 of gulf war veterans develop gulf war illness, yet 26 of these veterans are receiving benefits. Something does not add up. On march 15, 2016 during a similar joint hearing, on gwi, v. A. Testified it was taking steps to improve service for gulf war veterans. V. A. Is year later, still only approving 70 of the claims of goal for a list, which is about 1 3 of the approved ra
Medical examiners have no training on how to conduct gulf war illness exams. Witnesses included representatives from the Veterans Affairs department, the Government Accountability office and advocates for veterans. Good morning and welcome, everyone. This is joint hearing of the subcommittee on disability assistance and Memorial Affairs and oversight and investigation. Well now come to order. I first want to take a moment to thank my colleagues, sharon burgman, Ranking Member who should be along shortly and Ranking Member custer for hold tinge hearing with me today on the important issue were facing, and thats helping gulf war veterans get the benefits that theyve earned. It should go without saying that we have a duty to take care of the men and women who is been wounded while serving in our military. Unfortunately, too many injured gulf war veterans are not being taken care of. The va estimates 44 of gulf war veterans develop gulf war illness, yet 26 of these veterans are reseefceivi
Medical examiners have no training on how to conduct gulf war illness exams. Witnesses included representatives from the Veterans Affairs department, the Government Accountability office and advocates for veterans. Good morning and welcome, everyone. This is joint hearing of the subcommittee on disability assistance and Memorial Affairs and oversight and investigation. Well now come to order. I first want to take a moment to thank my colleagues, sharon burgman, Ranking Member who should be along shortly and Ranking Member custer for hold tinge hearing with me today on the important issue were facing, and thats helping gulf war veterans get the benefits that theyve earned. It should go without saying that we have a duty to take care of the men and women who is been wounded while serving in our military. Unfortunately, too many injured gulf war veterans are not being taken care of. The va estimates 44 of gulf war veterans develop gulf war illness, yet 26 of these veterans are reseefceivi