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News and updates from the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman, Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga.

412 Russell Senate Building
Joined December 2012

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  1. Oct 17

    Retired Sgt. Maj. John Canley will receive the Medal of Honor at the this afternoon for his heroic actions during the Vietnam War. Watch live:

  2. Oct 13

    Happy 243rd birthday to the . Thank you to all who have served our country in the Navy.

  3. Oct 10

    For many of our soldiers, the battle continues after service has ended. Help spread awareness during about the ’s resources to assist veterans and their families in getting the help and support they need. Learn more:

  4. Oct 1

    WATCH LIVE: Former Staff Sergeant Ronald Shurer will receive the Medal of Honor at the today at 3pm EST for his life-saving actions in Afghanistan in 2008.

  5. Sep 28

    Find out how you can help prevent veteran suicide this National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month:

  6. Sep 27

    Congratulations to committee staffer on receiving the “2018 Freedom Award” from ! A well-deserved honor for a crucial member of our team.

  7. Sep 27

    Congratulations to Brett Reistad on his new role as ’s National Commander! I look forward to working with you to continue serving our veterans.

  8. Sep 27

    One life lost to suicide is one too many.

  9. Sep 26

    TUNE IN at 3:00 p.m. for our oversight hearing on the progress that’s been made by the to implement VA reform legislation we’ve passed this Congress.

  10. Sep 26

    We must do whatever we can to help those who sacrificed so much for our freedoms & are suffering from invisible wounds.

  11. Sep 25

    With the ‘Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act,’ we overhauled the appeals system to break down bureaucratic barriers and help develop an improved, more responsive and quicker system for veterans.

  12. Sep 25

    To help our service members transition to civilian life and ensure they have education benefits that meet their needs, we passed the ‘Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act’ to make lasting reforms to the post-9/11 G.I. Bill.

  13. Sep 25

    This , make a difference in the life of a veteran or service member.

  14. Sep 24

    We passed the ‘Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act,’ which finally gave leaders the tools to remove poor-performing or negligent employees and formalized a process for protecting the rights of whistleblowers.

  15. Sep 24

    To ensure our veterans have access to the best possible care, support and benefits that they have earned, we passed landmark legislation to dramatically improve the way the VA delivers health care.

  16. Sep 24

    September is . to help a or service member who may be at risk.

  17. Sep 21

    Find out how you can help prevent veteran suicide this National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month:

  18. Sep 20

    One life lost to suicide is one too many.

  19. Sep 19

    Next week, our committee will hold an oversight hearing on the progress that’s been made by the to implement VA reform legislation we’ve passed this Congress.

  20. Sep 19

    We must do whatever we can to help those who sacrificed so much for our freedoms & are suffering from invisible wounds.

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