Congressional Letters

Veterans and Military Organizations’ Letter on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 Amendment

Jake Fisher2023-04-24T22:14:54+00:00

October 4, 2022 Senator Tom Carper 513 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 SUBJ: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 Amendment Dear Senator Carper, The undersigned organizations serving service members, veterans, and [...]

Our Statement for the Record on the Topic of “Veteran Readiness and Employment: Is VA Succeeding?”

Jake Fisher2022-09-12T20:22:41+00:00

STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD HEARING ON THE TOPIC OF "VETERAN READINESS AND EMPLOYMENT: IS VA SUCCEEDING?"  SUBMITTED TO THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   September 15, 2022 [...]

Coalition Letter to Congress Supporting the Levin Amendment to the America COMPETES Act

Jake Fisher2022-05-04T17:06:59+00:00

For The Record Subcommittee Hearing On Pending Legislation Submitted To The Subcommittee On Economic Opportunity Committee On Veterans’ Affairs U.S. House Of Representatives

Jake Fisher2022-03-14T02:15:39+00:00

STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING ON PENDING LEGISLATION SUBMITTED TO THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 16, 2022 Chairman Levin, Ranking Member Moore, and Members of [...]

Our Statement for the Record: Legislative Priorities for 2022

Jake Fisher2022-03-01T18:57:51+00:00

STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES SUBMITTED TO THE SENATE AND HOUSE COMMITTEES ON VETERANS AFFAIRS 117TH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION March 1, 2022 Chairmen Tester and Takano, Ranking Members Moran and Bost, and Members of [...]

Our Letter Support The Build Back Better Bill’s Investments In Higher Education

Jake Fisher2021-11-19T03:13:57+00:00

November 17, 2021 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker United States House of Representatives S-221, The Capitol Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Chuck Schumer Majority Leader United States Senate S-221, The Capitol Washington, DC 20510 Dear [...]

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Grassley examines lax oversight of “visa mills” offering visas to foreign students

Senator Carper letter to VA Secretary Shulkin on veteran student loan debt

Senator Blumenthal urges VA Secretary Shulkin on better oversight of GI Bill

Senators Reed and Durbin ask Defense Secretary Mattis to Release Contracts Between For-Profit Colleges and Military Installations

Senators urge VA Secretary Shulkin to warn GI Bill students attending Ashford

Senators urge Defense Secretary Mattis to warn servicemembers attending Ashford and to cease new enrollments

Senators Urge Federal Trade Commission to Strengthen Settlement Terms with Victory Media/ “Military Friendly Schools”

Rep. Mark Takano Public Comment on Victory Media settlement terms

Dear Mr. Clark: As Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs in the United States House of Representatives, please accept my public comment regarding the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) proposed settlement with [...]

Senators Write VA Secretary Shulkin to Uphold Protections Against For-Profit College Corruption Following VA Decision to Back Down From Blanket Ethics Waiver

Sen. Carper urges VA Secretary to rescind proposal to allow VA employees to receive financial benefits from for-profit colleges