Proposed Veterans' Administration Budget for Fiscal Year 1986: Hearings Before the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives, Ninety-ninth Congress, First Session, February 20 and 21, 1985U.S. Government Printing Office, 1985 - 346 pages |
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... believe that the veterans of this Nation and the organizations which represent them have made sizable con- tributions over these past few years to the solution of the Nation's financial problems . They have the right to be proud of that ...
... believe that the veterans of this Nation and the organizations which represent them have made sizable con- tributions over these past few years to the solution of the Nation's financial problems . They have the right to be proud of that ...
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... believe this fact shows the importance the President places on veterans and veterans ' benefits . This year's budget calls for $ 27.1 billion in new budget authority , of which $ 26.3 billion is the appropriation request- $ 61.8 million ...
... believe this fact shows the importance the President places on veterans and veterans ' benefits . This year's budget calls for $ 27.1 billion in new budget authority , of which $ 26.3 billion is the appropriation request- $ 61.8 million ...
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... believe this to be important legislation and ask your support in its passage . Need , not age , should be the critical factor in determin- ing eligibility for non - service - connected veterans . Legislation is also proposed to obtain ...
... believe this to be important legislation and ask your support in its passage . Need , not age , should be the critical factor in determin- ing eligibility for non - service - connected veterans . Legislation is also proposed to obtain ...
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... believe that you can consolidate the offices in fiscal year 1986. The Chairman and Mr. Hammerschmidt , in their letter to you of February 11 , advised you that you had not complied with Section 210 ( b ) of title 38 re- quiring a ...
... believe that you can consolidate the offices in fiscal year 1986. The Chairman and Mr. Hammerschmidt , in their letter to you of February 11 , advised you that you had not complied with Section 210 ( b ) of title 38 re- quiring a ...
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... believe that $ 65 million is a realistic estimate of reimbursements for the first year after passage of our proposed legislation . In subsequent years , recoveries are estimated to increase substantially . Mr. MOLINARI . I had asked ...
... believe that $ 65 million is a realistic estimate of reimbursements for the first year after passage of our proposed legislation . In subsequent years , recoveries are estimated to increase substantially . Mr. MOLINARI . I had asked ...
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additional Administration's agency Agent Orange aging veteran American Legion Answer BOB EDGAR budget request Chairman clinical compensation concern CONGRESS THE LIBRARY consolidation construction cost Department of Medicine DHCP Director disability DITZLER dollars EDGAR eligible employees estimate expected medical expense facilities FEBRUARY 21 Federal Fiscal Year 1986 FTEE funding going HAMMERSCHMIDT health care system hearing home loan hospital impact implement income increase JOHN PAUL HAMMERSCHMIDT legislation LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Loan Guaranty means test medical centers Medical District medical expense contribution Medicare million MOLLOHAN non-service-connected veterans nursing home ODM&T operating outpatient patient pension percent personnel private sector projects proposed Question reduction regional office ROY ROWLAND savings service-connected veterans staff statement Thank third party reimbursement tion VA hospital VA's Veterans Administration Veterans Benefits veterans programs Vietnam era veterans Vietnam veterans WALTERS workload
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Page 233 - That all hospital facilities under the control and jurisdiction of the bureau shall be available for every honorably discharged veteran of the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection, the Boxer rebellion, or the World War suffering from neuropsychiatric or tubercular ailments and diseases paralysis agitans, encephalitis lethargica or amoebic dysentery, or the loss of sight of both eyes regardless whether such ailments or diseases are due to military service or otherwise, including traveling...
Page 233 - ... available for every honorably discharged veteran of the SpanishAmerican War, the Philippine insurrection, the Boxer rebellion, or the World War suffering from neuropsychiatric or tubercular ailments and diseases, paralysis agitans, encephalitis lethargica, or amoebic dysentery, or the loss of sight of both eyes, regardless whether such ailments or diseases are due to military service or otherwise, including traveling expenses as granted to those receiving compensation and hospitalization under...
Page 109 - April 30, 1985 The President The White House Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President: I am pleased to...
Page 233 - Government facilities permit, to furnish hospitalization and necessary traveling expenses incident to hospitalization to veterans of any war, military occupation, or military expedition, including those women who served as Army nurses under contracts between April 21, 1898, and February 2, 1901, not dishonorably discharged, without regard to the nature or origin of their disabilities...
Page 276 - ... transportation) in any Veterans' Administration facility, within the limitations existing in such facilities, irrespective of whether the disability, disease, or defect was due to service. The statement under oath of the applicant on such form as may be prescribed by the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs shall be accepted as sufficient evidence of inability to defray necessary expenses.
Page 274 - ... the statement under oath of the applicant * * * shall be accepted as sufficient evidence of inability to defray necessary expenses." 4. If a veteran-applicant for hospitalization signs the oath of inability to pay contained in VA Form...
Page 15 - I have a number of questions that I would like to ask the Secretary but if the Secretary has not the time I will defer it.
Page 36 - Smith. Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. First of all...
Page 278 - Legion be fully alerted to the trends in slighting the preference afforded veterans in employment; and be it further Resolved, That the national organization of the American Legion maintain a jealous and watchful eye for any infringement or any intent on the part of persons or groups given to slighting veterans...