U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Jon Tester, D-Mont., chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, today applauded the Senate passage of bipartisan legislation they introduced to ensure veterans continue to have access to critical programs at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
The Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2018 reauthorizes numerous programs and services at the VA for fiscal year 2019, which begins on Oct. 1, 2018....
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, today applauded the bipartisan committee approval of James Gfrerer to be chief information officer (CIO) and assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Information and Technology (IT) and Tamara Bonzanto to be assistant secretary of the VA Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection.
Following today's committee approval, the nominations now move to the full Sen...
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, on Wednesday held a hearing to consider the nominations of James Gfrerer to be chief information officer (CIO) and assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Information and Technology (IT) and Tamara Bonzanto to be assistant secretary of the VA Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection.
In his opening remarks, Isakson called the two positions being considere...
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, today highlighted the Senate's bipartisan victories for the 115th Congress, which began on Jan. 3, 2017, on behalf of our nation's veterans.
The Senate's efforts include the passage of 18 major pieces of veterans legislation - all of which have been signed into law - that aim to strengthen veterans' health care, benefits and services. The Senate has confirmed 14 of President Trump's nominees to the U.S. D...
ATLANTA - U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, today released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate James Gfrerer to be assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for Information and Technology (IT):
"I am pleased President Trump has announced his intent to nominate James Gfrerer to be assistant secretary of Veterans Affairs for Information and Technology. This Senate-c...
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, today released the following statement regarding the return of the remains of 55 fallen American service members of the Korean War as part of the commitment made to President Trump during recent talks between the United States and North Korea:
"A promise is made when our service members raise their right hands and enter military service that no one will be left behind. It is our duty to honor their commit...
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, today released the following statement applauding Senate confirmation of Robert Wilkie to be secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA):
"The Department of Veterans Affairs needs a leader who will help move the VA away from problems of the past and toward solutions of the future by implementing the legislation we passed to address significant problems confronting the department. I am confid...
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, today released the following statement regarding President Donald Trump's intent to nominate Tamara Bonzanto to be assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection:
"I am pleased that President Trump has announced his intent to nominate Tamara Bonzanto to be assistant secretary of the VA's Office of Accountability and Whistleblower ...
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, today released the following statement regarding Robert Wilkie's nomination to be secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs:
"I am urging the Senate to hold a vote to confirm Robert Wilkie to be secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs without delay. He is eminently qualified for the position, as evidenced by his overwhelmingly bipartisan approval out of our committee last week. Onc...
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, today applauded the bipartisan committee approval of Robert Wilkie to be secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
The committee favorably reported the nomination by voice vote. Wilkie's nomination now moves to the full Senate for a vote.
"As I stated at his confirmation hearing, Mr. Wilkie is a respected, talented nominee for VA secretary, and I believe he is the right person to lead th...
U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Jon Tester, D-Mont., chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, today released the following statement announcing their support for Robert Wilkie's nomination to be secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA):
"Mr. Wilkie is a respected, talented nominee for VA secretary, and I am proud to support his nomination," said Isakson. "The Department of Veterans Affairs needs a leader who will help move the VA away f...
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, on Wednesday held a hearing to consider the qualifications of Robert Wilkie to be secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
In his opening remarks, Isakson highlighted the need for a responsive VA, citing the tragic example of 58 year-old John Michael Watts who burned himself in front of the Georgia State Capitol Building in Isakson's hometown of Atlanta on June 26 and who remains hospita...
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, today applauded the Senate passage of a bipartisan resolution, S.Res.551, he co-sponsored recognizing the week of June 18 through June 22 as National G.I. Bill Commemoration Week.
This week marks the 74th anniversary of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, landmark legislation that established the original G.I. Bill, which provided educational assistance to service members, veterans and their famili...
U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Jon Tester, D-Mont., chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, today joined Senator Tom Carper, D-Del., and other senators in introducing a bipartisan resolution recognizing the week of June 18 through June 22 as National G.I. Bill Commemoration Week.
This week marks the 74th anniversary of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, landmark legislation that established the original G.I. Bill, which provided educational as...
U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Jon Tester, D-Mont., chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, today introduced the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018, bipartisan legislation to increase veterans' disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
"Our men and women in uniform have sacrificed greatly, and it is our duty to provide veterans and their families with the benefits they so rightly deserve," said Isakso...
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, today applauded the bipartisan committee approval of John Lowry, III, to be assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Service, often referred to as DOL-VETS for short.
"I'm proud to support Mr. Lowry to serve in this important position," said Isakson. "If confirmed, he will play a critical role in helping us address unemployment among veterans. I believe Mr. L...
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, on Wednesday held a hearing to consider the qualifications of John Lowry, III, to be Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Service, or DOL-VETS for short.
At the hearing, Isakson noted the importance of interagency collaboration to make the service-to-civilian life transition process as effective as possible so that our veterans have the foundation to be s...
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, today applauded the president's signing into law landmark legislation he authored to strengthen healthcare services at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) while streamlining the department's community care programs to ensure veterans receive efficient, timely and quality care, whether inside the VA system or from providers in their communities.
The John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka and Samuel R...
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, today released a video highlighting Congress' renewed commitment to providing the best care to our nation's heroes with the passage of the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (MISSION) Act, or the VA MISSION Act for short.
"The Senate passage of the VA MISSION Act is a major victory for our nation's veteran...
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, today released a video paying tribute to our nation's fallen heroes ahead of Memorial Day, observed on Monday, May 28, 2018.
"So, on this Memorial Day, think hard and long about all we have to give thanks for," said Isakson "Think about the assets and the benefits that we have - and say a prayer for those veterans that we have in America today - to give thanks to those who served and sacrificed on this Me...
