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Representative Gerald 'Jerry' McNerney's Public Statements on Veterans

Full Name: Gerald 'Jerry' McNerney
Office: U.S. House (CA) - District 9, Democratic
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Mary; 3 Children: Michael, Windy, Greg
Birth Date: 06/18/1951
Birth Place: Alburquerque, NM
Home City: Pleasanton, CA
Religion: Catholic
Date Title Location
April 23, 2013 McNerney Calls On The Department Of Veterans Affairs To Address Claims Backlogs At Its Regional Offices Washington, DC
June 20, 2012 Hearing of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee - Legislative Hearing on H.R. 2985, H.R. 3730, H.R. 4481, H.R.5948 Washington, DC
June 6, 2012 Hearing of the Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA) Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Committee - Legislative Hearing on H.R. 2355, H.R. 2996, H.R. 4299, H.R. 5735, H.R.5880, H.R.5881, H.R. 2720 Washington, DC
May 24, 2012 Congressman McNerney Named Legislator of the Year by Veterans Service Office Stockton, CA
May 17, 2012 McNerney Calls for Action to Reduce Backlog of Veterans' Claims at Oakland Regional Office Washington, DC
May 10, 2012 McNerney Continues to Hold VA Accountable Washington, DC
April 27, 2012 McNerney Amendment Passes House Committee On Veterans' Affairs Washington, DC
April 19, 2012 Letter to The Honorable Eric K. Shinseki Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC
April 6, 2012 Stockton Record - Letting Vets Know There's Help Modesto, CA
March 29, 2012 Hearing of the Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee - H.R. 4142, H.R. 4114, H.R. 2051, H.R. 2498, H.R. 2377, H.R. 2717, H.R. 4168, H.R. 4213 Washington, DC
March 28, 2012 Hearing of the Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee - Re-evaluating the Transition from Service Member to Veteran: Honoring a Shared Commitment to Care for Those Who Defend our Freedom Washington, DC
Feb. 16, 2012 Hearing of the Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee - Budget Hearing for Fiscal Year 2013 Washington, DC
Feb. 9, 2012 Hearing of the Subcommittee of Disability Assistance of House Committee of Veterans' Affairs - Reforming VA's Flawed Fiduciary System Washington, DC
Jan. 24, 2012 Hearing of the Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee - Rating the Rating Schedule - The State of VA Disability Ratings in the 21st Century Washington, DC
Nov. 16, 2011 McNerney Supports Bill To Put Veterans To Work Washington, DC
Nov. 10, 2011 McNerney Welcomes Bipartisan Passage Of Bill To Put Veterans To Work Washington, DC
Oct. 27, 2011 McNerney Calls On VA To Prepare For Returning Troops Washington, DC
Oct. 11, 2011 Congressman McNerney Fights For Jobs For Veterans Washington, DC
July 29, 2011 McNerney Pushes For Jobs For Veterans Washington, DC
July 20, 2011 Hearing of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee - Legislative Hearing on H.R. 2383, H.R. 2243, H.R. 2388 and Draft legislation Washington, DC
July 7, 2011 Hearing of the Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee - DAMA: Legislative Hearing on H.R. 923, H.R. 1025, H.R. 1826, H.R. 1898, and H.R. 2349 Washington, DC
June 23, 2011 Hearing of the Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Committee - Arlington National Cemetery: An Update from the New Administration Washington, DC
June 2, 2011 Hearing of the Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee - An Examination of Poorly Performing U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Offices Washington, DC
May 24, 2011 McNerney Leads Charge to Reduce Unemployment Among Veterans Washington, DC
May 3, 2011 Hearing of the Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee - Legislative Hearing on H.R. 811, H.R. 1407, H.R. 1441, H.R. 1484, H.R. 1627, H.R. 1647, and H. Con. Res. 12 Washington, DC
March 17, 2011 Hearing of the Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Committee - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs FY 2012 Budget for the Veterans Benefits Administration, National Cemetery Administration, and Related Agencies Washington, DC
Feb. 14, 2011 Letter to Honorable Jerry Brown, Governor of California Washington, D.C.
Feb. 9, 2011 McNerney Meets with Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki Washington, D.C.
May 5, 2010 McNerney Bill to Improve Care for Veterans Becomes Law Washington, DC
April 29, 2010 McNerney Bill to Improve Quality of Medical Care for Veterans Continues Legislative March Washington, DC
April 27, 2010 McNerney Introduces Legislation To Improve Quality Of Medical Care For Veterans Washington, DC
April 20, 2010 Veterans' Legislation Washington, DC
Nov. 2, 2009 McNerney Resolution Honoring Sentinels of Freedom Passes House Washington D.C.
Oct. 9, 2009 McNerney Votes To Improve Veterans' Health Services Washington, DC
July 27, 2009 McNerney Traumatic Brain Injury Bill Passes House Washington, DC
July 9, 2009 McNerney Traumatic Brain Injury Bill Passes Subcommittee Washington, DC
June 3, 2009 Hearing Of The House Veterans Affairs Committee - A National Commitment To End Veterans' Homelessness Washington, DC
April 17, 2009 Calling For More PTSD Treatment For Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans Washington, DC
March 24, 2009 Letter to the Honorable John M. Spratt Jr., Chairman, House Committee on the Budget, and the Honorable Paul Ryan, Ranking Member, Committee on the Budget Washington, DC
Feb. 25, 2009 McNerney Applauds the Long Overdue Recognition of Filipino WWII Veterans Washington, DC
Nov. 19, 2008 VA Reimbursement Rate to Rise Once Again Washington, DC
Sept. 25, 2008 Announces Homeless Veterans Grant for Dignity's Alcove in Stockton Washington, DC
Aug. 1, 2008 Keeps Commitment to Veterans with Vote On Appropriations Bill Washington, DC
July 31, 2008 Honoring Our Men and Women In Uniform, McNerney Introduces Bill to Up Military Pay Washington, DC
July 31, 2008 Honoring Our Men and Woman in Uniform, NcNerney Introduces BIll to Up Military Pay Washington, DC
July 9, 2008 McNerney Reaction to VA Secretary Peake Testimony On Drug Side Effects Washington, DC
June 30, 2008 McNerney Praises Signature of 21st Century G.I. Bill Into Law Washington, DC
June 25, 2008 McNerney Reacts to Veterans Lawsuit Dismissal Washington, DC
May 20, 2008 McNerney Questions VA Secretary Peake on Veteran Suicides Washington, DC
April 30, 2008 Effects of Troop Deployments Washington, DC
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