Veterans Issues

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 sacrifice in t... 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, its clear this... 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 around 10 percent, which is simp... 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 of the University... 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 forces of tyrann... 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 been waiting mont... Read more »

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