Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis Mcdonough testified on this departments annual budget request focusing on Veterans Health care and the pact act. A 2022 law that expands benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances. The subcommittee hearing is one hour and 25 minutes. Good morning. This hearing of the military Construction Veterans Affairs and related agencies subcommittee will please come to order. I would like to begin by welcoming Ranking Member bozeman and Denis Mcdonough. We appreciate the effort of the v. A. s dedicated staff to provide benefits and support to veterans and families and their communities every day. We are here to discuss the department of Veterans Affairs fiscal year 2025 budget and 2026 advanced appropriations request. This committee take seriously the obligation to make sure and provide for the men and women who have fought and sacrificed to keep our country safe and ensure they have the medical care and benefits have earned. Over 210 bi
Buckeye broadband, on cspan along these other providers. Giving a front row seat to democracy. Implemented after the Supreme Court struck down roe v. Wade, the va beneficiaries. When their lives are at risk, or in cases of rape or incest. They testified before the House Veterans Affairs committee. Are the meeting platform was ready to begin . Yes. Please provide a five second count. Five, four, three, two, one. Good afternoon, i call this hearing to order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare resets it anytime. The Committee Procedures for remote hearing remain the same. If youre experiencing connectivity issues, make sure you or your staff contact our designated Technical Support so those issues can be resolved immediately. If you wish to have a document inserted into the record please ask for unanimous consent and have your staff email the document to Veterans Affairs dot hearings at mail dot house. Gov. Without objection, members will be recognized in order of senio
Men and women who receive care at va by removing the gag order on what doctors can discuss with a woman patients. No such gag order has existed for men. And its unacceptable that it should ever be exercised against Women Veterans who served alongside brothers in arms and deserve the full carer theyve earned in need. Most importantly this rule will save womens lives and protect their health. For decades va providers have had to call him favors in the community to procure lifesaving abortion care for women. Before this interim final rule, pregnant veterans with life threatening pregnancy complications returned away. But in the wake of dobbs abortion bans have been triggered in multiple states, and Community Care is no longer an option. Now, va can provide the abortion care necessary to save womens lives when their communities and states. They can save veteran women lives when their communities and states wealth. Va came to this decision after listening to Va Health Care providers and vet
Good afternoon, i call this hearing to order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare resets it anytime. The Committee Procedures for remote hearing remain the same. If youre experiencing connectivity issues, make sure you or your staff contact our designated Technical Support so those issues can be resolved immediately. If you wish to have a document inserted into the record please ask for unanimous consent and have your staff email the document to Veterans Affairs dot hearings at mail dot house. Gov. Without objection, members will be recognized in order of seniority for questioning witness of the day. This will make it easier to ensure all members participating have an opportunity to be recognized. Does any member have a question about the procedures for this hearing . Hearing none we will proceed. I will recognize myself for an opening statement. Over the last years we have often seen women as the Fastest Growing covert among veterans. Our hearing today will examine W
Five, four, three, two, one. Good afternoon. I call the hearing to order. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare recess at any time. The Committee Procedures remain the same if you are experienced connectivity issues please make sure you or your staff contact our designated Technical Support so those issues can be resolved immediately. If you wish to have a document inserted into the record please ask for unanimous consent and have your staff email the document to Veterans Affairs dot hearings mail dot house. Gov. Without objection members will be recognized in order of seniority for questioning Witnesses Today. This will make itaf easier for e to ensure all members participating have an opportunity to be recognized. Does any member have a question about the procedures for this hearing . Hearing none, we will proceed. I now recognize myself for an opening statement. Over the last several years, weve often cited womenan as the Fastest Growing cohort among veterans. Our hea