Veterans Affairs

For Immediate Release

July 29, 2008

Contact:        Mark Bergman

                202-225-5206

Congressman Hodes’ Veterans Ombudsman Legislation Expected to Pass U.S. House of Representatives

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the House of Representatives is expected to pass Congressman Paul Hodes’ legislation that would create an Office of the Ombudsman within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs overwhelmingly.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                  CONTACT: BARBARA RILEY

6/26/08                                         202-224-2841

                                                        LIZ CHAMBERLAIN

                                                        603-430-9560

SUNUNU COMMITS TO EXPANDING HEALTHCARE ACCESS FOR VETERANS;

VA SECRETARY’S COMMENTS “SHORT-SIGHTED”

WASHIINGTON, DC – United States Senator John Sununu (R-NH) today (6/26) committed to expanding healthcare access for veterans and called U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary James B. Peake’s recent comments on healthcare accessibility for veterans ‘short-sighted.’  Sununu issued the following statement on Thursday:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                    CONTACT:  BARBARA RILEY

5/30/08                                                            202-224-2841

                                                                        LIZ CHAMBERLAIN

                                                                        603-430-9560

SUNUNU PUSHES VA TO ADDRESS LACK OF RADIATION SERVICES AT MANCHESTER VA MEDICAL CENTER

Letter urges Secretary Peake to consider the long-term role of VAMC in caring for

New Hampshire’s disabled veterans

WASHINGTON, DC – Continuing his efforts to expand in-state health care for New Hampshire’s veterans, United States Senator John Sununu (R-NH) today (5/30) asked U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary James B. Peake to study the need for improved access to radiation treatment at the Manchester Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC).  He also urged the Secretary to ensure that the VA has a contingency plan in place to meet the needs of the State’s returning servicemembers who require long-term care.