Veterans’ Affairs Committee passes bill that would make 242,000 veterans, whose VA enrollment was cut off by the Bush Administration, eligible for care again
Murray’s efforts result in VA funding that is $3.6 billion over President’s request, nearly meets veterans service organizations’ Independent Budget
Legislation includes important language for vets in Wenatchee, Walla Walla, and Northwest Washington
Murray outlines critical needs; looks at efforts by the VA, DoD, and DoL to address veteran employment problems
Murray adds language to key Senate bill that pushes the VA to end delays
Bill provides the funding that troops currently on the ground in Iraq need, while imposing accountability as first step toward redeploying troops
