The speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 225. The nays are 184. With three answering present. The journal stands approved. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from nebraska seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, i ask unanimous consent that the committee on Armed Services be discharged from further consideration of h. R. 3891, and ask for its immediate consideration by the house. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 3897, a bill to amend title x United States code to provide for the issuance of the gold star installation access card to the surviving spouse, dependent children, and other next of kin of a member of the armed forces who dies while serving on certain activity or reserve duty to ensure that a remarried surviving spouse with dependent children of the deceased member remains eligible for installation of benefits to which the surviving spouse is previously eligible, and for other purposes. The speaker pr
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