FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing: Fulfilling the Promise to Women Veterans

Original title: FULFILLING THE PROMISE TO WOMEN VETERANS

January 1, 2017

veterans affairs women's health military transition mental health veterans benefits

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing serves as a formal record of congressional oversight regarding the adequacy of VA services for women, which directly impacts the delivery of medical care and transition support for female service members.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Women Veterans

The hearing addresses the quality and accessibility of healthcare and transition services provided to them by the VA.

Department of Veterans Affairs

The agency is subject to congressional oversight regarding its policies and service delivery for women veterans.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a 2015 U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs hearing focused on the healthcare, mental health, and transition needs of women veterans. The committee heard testimony from Department of Veterans Affairs officials, veterans' advocacy groups, and retired military personnel.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on April 21, 2015, in the Russell Senate Office Building.
The committee reviewed the status of women's health services and military sexual trauma support within the Veterans Health Administration.
The committee examined transition, employment, and economic impact programs for women veterans.
Testimony was provided by officials from the Veterans Health Administration and the Veterans Benefits Administration.
Advocacy groups including Disabled American Veterans and the Vietnam Veterans of America provided formal statements.
The hearing included a tribute to Pete Wheeler, the long-serving Commissioner of Veterans Services in Georgia.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the primary purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to evaluate how the Department of Veterans Affairs is meeting the specific healthcare and transition needs of women veterans.

Who testified at the hearing?

Witnesses included officials from the VA's Women's Health Services, the Veterans Benefits Administration, Disabled American Veterans, and retired military personnel.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Historical Oversight

The hearing highlights the focus on women veterans' issues during the 114th Congress, reflecting a shift in VA policy priorities at the time.

U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Connected Entities

personJohnny Isakson“Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs”Map →

personSherrod Brown“U.S. Senator from Ohio”Map →

personPatricia Hayes“Chief Consultant, Women's Health Services, VA”Map →

organizationU.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs“The committee conducting the hearing”Map →

personJoy J. Ilem“Deputy National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans”Map →

personPete Wheeler“Former Commissioner of Veterans Services in Georgia”Map →

Sources

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