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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Hearing: Fulfilling the Promise to Women Veterans
Record date · January 1, 2017
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What This Bill Does
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.
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 It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
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.
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.
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- 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.
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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.
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