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Transcripts For CSPAN3 Experts Tell Senate Panel New AUMF Is Needed For Military Action In Syria 20170711

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 y ....

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Transcripts For CSPAN House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Hearing On Gulf War Illness 20170714

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 t ....

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Transcripts For CSPAN House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Hearing On Gulf War Illness 20170714

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 t ....

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Transcripts For CSPAN3 Hearing Examines Gulf War Illness Claims Processing 20170715

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 say ....

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Transcripts For CSPAN3 Hearing Examines Gulf War Illness Claims Processing 20170715

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 say ....

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