Veterans Issues

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree issued the following statement about the death of Richard Rockefeller of Falmouth in a plane crash in Connecticut this morning. "I am deeply saddened by the death of Richard Rockefeller this morning. Richard was an accomplished doctor, a respected member of the community and someone who was deeply dedicated to improving the world he lived in. His recent… Read more »

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree released the following statement on news that VA Secretary Eric Shinseki had resigned. I want to thank General Shinseki for his service as VA Secretary. As Secretary, he made substantial changes and improved the lives of many veterans. A combat wounded veteran of the Vietnam War, he spent over 4 decades in uniform and for that we owe him our gratitude.… Read more »

Ruth Moore was first denied benefits in 1993; Pingree asked officials to reopen case and reconsider decision Officials from the Department of Veterans Affairs called Navy Veteran Ruth Moore today to tell her they had made a "clear and unmistakable error" in denying her veterans benefits in 1993 and agreed to pay her over $405,000 in back benefits owed to her. Moore was the victim of… Read more »

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree issued the following statement on Memorial Day: For well over 200 years, the men and women of our armed forces have served and sacrificed so that we may enjoy peace here at home. They have left their loved onesbehind. They have traveled to faraway lands. Sadly, many of them never returned. Today we remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate… Read more »

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree issued the following statement in reaction to President Obama's remarks today about reported mismanagement of veterans' healthcare. The President was right to speak out on this investigation and promise to hold people accountable if they have cooked the books on wait times at VA facilities. Whether or not this is a systemic issue or isolated incidents,… Read more »

Encourages Maine businesses and organizations to post jobs on site Congresswoman Chellie Pingree today applauded the launch of a new website designed to match veterans with job opportunities that fit well with skills they developed in the military. “Throughout the recession, the jobless rate of post-9/11 veterans has been much higher than for civilians. It’s still… Read more »

New policy means full tuition will be covered for vets under GI Bill Congresswoman Chellie Pingree praised a decision by the University of Maine System to honor the in-state tuition rate for all veterans, regardless of where they live. This means that beginning this summer, eligible veterans will have their entire tuition paid for by the Post 9/11 GI Bill when they enroll at one… Read more »

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree issued the following statement on National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, marking the 72nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor: Today we pause to remember the thousands of Americans who lost their lives in the attack on Pearl Harbor and the millions more who sacrificed during the war that followed. They successfully defended our country from the… Read more »

Veterans likely to see delays in processing of benefits if shutdown doesn't end soon Congresswoman Chellie Pingree said this morning 9,800 workers from the Department of Veterans Affairs have been sent home as a result of the ongoing government shutdown. "The shutdown has already slowed down the claims process and these furloughs can only make things worse. For veterans who have… Read more »

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