VA SUBCOMMITTEE ON DISABILITY ASSISTANCE AND MEMORIAL AFFAIRS HELD MARKUP

HOUSE VETERANS’ AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE ON DISABILITY ASSISTANCE AND MEMORIAL AFFAIRS HELD MARKUP

Veterans March on Washington and Meet with Chairman Buyers

Washington, D.C.Today, Chairman Jeff Miller (R-FL-01) of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs held a markup of H.R. 1220, the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2005.  The bill would also codify the 2005 dollar amounts for disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation.

“With this bill, service-connected veterans and their survivors will receive a cost-of-living adjustment to their compensation and dependency and indemnity benefits effective December 1, 2005,” Chairman Miller said.  “Congress has provided annual cost-of-living increases each year since 1976, and I am pleased the Subcommittee today continued to recognize the importance of these rate increases.” ….

The full Committee is expected to markup the bill next week for floor action before the July 4 recess.

More information about hearings, legislation, and other activities of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs can be found on our award-winning Website: www.veterans.house.gov

In other Washington news, about 25 members from the “March” yesterday, were able to go to Steve Buyers committee room yesterday at the Capital and talk to his Communications Director Jeffrey E. Phillips and Legislative Assistant Kimo Hollingsworth.
 
Many issues were addressed by the veterans present.
 
Mr. Phillips indicated he responds to “all emails” and would like to hear from us concerning our particular issues with the Veterans Affair Office and Legislation.  He will ensure Mr. Buyer receives our input.
 
Mr. Phillips email address is [email protected]
 
It was indicated yesterday that the Committee on Veterans Affairs Commission is currently in session. See below link.
 
http://veterans.senate.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.CurrentHearings