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Before the Senate Veterans’ Affairs’ Committees
And the
House of Representatives Veterans’ Affairs Committees Regarding VVA’s Legislative Agenda and Policy Initiatives
Good morning Chairman Akaka, Senator Burr, Chairman Filner, Congressman Buyer and other eminent members of the Senate and House Veterans’ Affairs Committees. Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) appreciates this opportunity to present to you our top legislative priorities for the second session of the 111th Congress. First, though, on behalf of the members and families of Vietnam Veterans of America, I want to thank you, individually and collectively, for the work you are doing, the work you have done, that have improved the lives of our nation’s veterans.
There are several issues, of course, that warrants your attention. They include the ongoing plight of the tens of thousands of homeless veterans who wander the streets of our cities and our towns and our rural areas. And the continuing hurt of far too many of our women veterans who have been victimized by military sexual trauma while serving in the military. And the delivery of quality health care to veterans living in rural and remote areas of our nation.
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VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA COMMENDS VA
FOR ATTEMPTING TO USE MODERN TECHNOLOGY
(Washington, D.C.) – Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc (VVA) applauds the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for attempting to utilize modern technology in the adjudication of claims for VA benefits. “We have been advocating for years that the VA implement some type of meaningful adjudication software and lifetime electronic health records,” said John Rowan, VVA National President.
“Although we commend the VA in their recent decision, we are somewhat disappointed that it took them this long to attempt to put a plan into action. VA also has a horrendous track record in managing and supervising IT contracts. We only hope they have learned from past mistakes and that they are prepared to use the lessons they have learned,” noted Rowan.
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Dayna Dupuis Theriot
By Jim Belshaw
Dayna and Keeyan’s story is brought to you by
The Missouri Vietnam Veterans Foundation.
Dayna Dupuis Theriot writes a letter filled with questions, not the least of which is to whom she should send it for answers. She scours the Internet looking for such answers and finds only tantalizing clues, or more to the point, one clue, one connector between her son and the various abnormalities that have been visited upon him. The clue repeatedly shows itself, but never to the degree that she can say it is the answer with any certainty.
“Every time I put in one of Keeyan’s abnormalities with that information about my dad, Agent Orange in the first thing that would pop up,” she said.
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