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Arlen Specter's Public Statements on Veterans

Arlen Specter
Full Name: Arlen Specter
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Joan; 2 Children: Shanin, Stephen
Birth Date: 02/12/1930
Birth Place: Wichita, KS
Home City: Philadephia, PA
Religion: Jewish

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Dec. 21, 2010 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 Washington, DC
June 15, 2010 Brown Introduces Bill to Ensure That VA Workers Are Fairly Compensated Washington, DC
June 15, 2010 Brown Introduces Bill to Ensure that VA Workers are Fairly Compensated Washington, DC
May 7, 2010 Casey, Specter Introduce Bill in Response to Medical Misconduct at Philly VA Washington, DC
April 29, 2010 Statements On Introduced Bills And Joint Resolutions Washington, DC
April 12, 2010 Statements On Introduced Bills And Joint Resolutions Washington, DC
April 12, 2010 Specter Seeks to Help Disabled Veterans by Keeping Courts Open to Benefits Appeals Washington, DC
March 16, 2010 March Newsletter Unknown
Jan. 19, 2010 Specter, Casey, Murphy Offer Remarks on the First Burials at New Veterans Cemetery Washington, DC
Dec. 3, 2009 Letter To The Honorable Eric Shinseki, Secretary, Department Of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC
Oct. 22, 2009 Specter Applauds Enactment of Veterans Health Care Bill Washington, D.C.
Oct. 13, 2009 Open Letter to Veterans Washington, D.C.
Aug. 24, 2009 Letter To The Honorable Daniel Akaka, Chairman, Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Washington, DC
July 7, 2009 Op-Ed: We Owe Our Veterans Much More Than This Philadelphia, PA
July 2, 2009 Letter To The Honorable Eric Shinseki, Secretary, Department Of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC
June 5, 2009 Murphy, Altmire, Doyle, Specter and Casey Call For Investigation of Pittsburgh VA's Handling of Veteran's Claims Washington, DC
May 3, 2009 NBC "Meet The Press" - Transcript Philadelphia, PA
Jan. 27, 2009 Economic Stimulus Washington, DC
Jan. 16, 2009 Specter, Casey Welcome VA's Selection of Lebanon as Site for New Facility Unknown
Jan. 14, 2009 Specter Expresses Support for General Eric Shinseki at Confirmation Hearing Washington, DC
Nov. 26, 2008 New Veterans Affairs complex opens in Aspinwall Aspinwall, PA
Sept. 24, 2008 Cospnsorship of S. 334, The Healthy Americans Act Washington, DC
May 22, 2008 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2008 - Continued Washington, DC
Dec. 5, 2007 Hearing of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee - The Nomination of James Peake to be Secretary Washington, DC
March 29, 2007 U. S. Troops Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act, 2007 Washington, DC
March 27, 2007 U. S. Troops Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act, 2007--Continued Washington, DC
Jan. 11, 2007 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Washington, DC
June 26, 2006 Flag Desecration Amendment Washington, DC
April 26, 2006 More Funding Necessary For Veterans Medical Research Program Washington, DC
Feb. 7, 2006 Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005--Motion to Proceed--Continued Washington, DC
April 15, 2005 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Washington, DC
March 14, 2005 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Washington, DC
Oct. 9, 2004 Department of Veterans Affairs Real Property and Facilities Management Improvement Act of 2004 Washington, DC
Oct. 8, 2004 Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 2004 - Part 1 Washington, DC
Oct. 8, 2004 Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 2004 - Part 2 Washington, DC
Oct. 5, 2004 Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Enhancement Act of 2004 Washington, DC
Oct. 5, 2004 Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2004 Washington, DC
Sept. 7, 2004 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions - S. 2776 Washington, DC
July 22, 2004 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions - S. 2766 Washington, DC
July 12, 2004 Pennsylvania American Legion Auxiliary President Ann Coneybeer Washington, DC
June 22, 2004 Authority for Committees to Meet Washington, DC
June 22, 2004 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions - S. 2558 Washington, DC
June 4, 2004 AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Department President Delia Ann Kreiling Washington, DC
June 4, 2004 AMVETS Department Commander Regis W. Riley Washington, DC
June 1, 2004 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions - S. 2486 Washington, DC
June 1, 2004 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions - S. 2485 Washington, DC
June 1, 2004 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions - S. 2484 Washington, DC
June 1, 2004 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions - S. 2483 Washington, DC
Nov. 19, 2003 Improving Benefits Under Laws Administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Part Two Washington, DC
Nov. 19, 2003 Veterans Health Care Authorities Extension and Improvement Act of 2003 Washington, DC

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