Veterans

Unions representing Veterans Affairs Department medical workers are ramping up for another legal battle over the VA's decision Thursday to bar 430 VA clinicians from doing any union work during their salaried employment hours to ensure a full-time focus on hands-on patient care. VA Secretary Robert Wilkie's move overrides a collective bargaining agreement made by the Obama administration… Read more »

LUBBOCK, Texas - Memorial Circle at Texas Tech is a sacred place on campus, and for a very good reason, as this October marks the anniversary of the receipt of the medal of honor by two Texas Tech veterans: Herman Wallace from World War II and George O’Brien from the Korean War. Congressman Jodey Arrington shared just how meaningful and impactful their sacrifices are. "This event… Read more »

LUBBOCK, Texas - Memorial Circle at Texas Tech is a sacred place on campus, and for a very good reason, as this October marks the anniversary of the receipt of the medal of honor by two Texas Tech veterans: Herman Wallace from World War II and George O’Brien from the Korean War. Congressman Jodey Arrington shared just how meaningful and impactful their sacrifices are. "This event… Read more »

Congressman Jodey Arrington made his way to Lubbock and talked about the new Veterans Administration Outpatient Clinic coming to West Texas. The nearest VA clinic is in Amarillo, and it would take almost two hours for a veteran to get to the Amarillo clinic. "Our veterans get the care that they need without having to drive long distances,' said retired Air Force Colonel Dave Lewis.… Read more »

Congressman Jodey C. Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after VA announced it had awarded 13 new leases for health care facilities, reaffirming their commitment to serving and caring for our veterans. “I’m excited about the partnership between VA and Texas Tech Health Sciences Center to provide thousands of veterans throughout West Texas with the highest… Read more »

It was a packed auditorium Thursday morning at Big Spring High School to remember 21-year-old Robert Volker, better known as RJ. RJ graduated from Big Spring in 2003 where he played the French horn. Soon after, he followed his brother into service and joined the Army. “RJ’s biggest thing was that he was helping a community. There was people over there that were crying out… Read more »

The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs held a hearing on Capitol Hill today to discuss veteran suicide prevention — maximizing effectiveness and increasing awareness. While the committee commented several times on the positive impact of veteran suicide prevention efforts thus far, the numbers from the most recent National Suicide Data Reportreleased by the VA… Read more »

 – Last week, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) and his colleagues on the House Veterans’ Affairs (VA) Committee highlighted legislation passed during the 115thCongress that improves care and services for veterans. Of the 400 bills members of the committee have introduced, over 70 have passed the House and nearly 30 of those have been signed into law by President… Read more »

Following Friday’s announcement that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has begun implementing Executive Order 13837 Ensuring Transparency, Accountability, and Efficiency in Taxpayer Funded Union Time Use, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement: “At a time when thousands of our nation’s veterans have waited months for care, some going… Read more »

On Thursday, legislation Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced to reform and improve the Transition Assistance Program (TAP), helping servicemembers transition from active duty service to civilian life, passed the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, moving it one step closer to a vote on the House floor. The Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer William "Bill" Mulder (Ret.)… Read more »