Legislative Objectives of Veteran Organizations: Hearings Before the CommitteeU.S. Government Printing Office, 1959 - Veterans |
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85th Congress adequate Administrator of Veterans Affairs amendment American Legion AMVETS Applause Armed Forces believe bill budget BURDINE CARTER Chairman Committee on Veterans CONGRESS THE LIBRARY congressional connected disability court dependents disability compensation disabled veterans doctor DORN DULSKI eligible employment Endorsing erans ERWIN MITCHELL Favoring Federal FLYNN Foreign Wars funds going Government HALEY HALPERN HOLDEN House income limitations increase Korean conflict Korean veterans LIBRARY OF CONGRES LIBRARY OF CONGRESS loan MAHAN ment MITCHELL national commander national convention national service Opposing organization outpatient pension payments pension program percent present proposed Public Law recommendations ROBERT N. C. NIX ROGERS Seeks legislation Senate service life insurance service-connected disability Spanish-American War statement Teague Thank three-point program tion Urging VA hospital Veterans of Foreign W. J. BRYAN DORN widows World World War II
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Page 123 - SEC. 6. There shall be no recovery of payments heretofore or hereafter made under the provisions of this Act from any person who, in the judgment of the Administrator, is without fault on his part and where, in the judgment of the Administrator, such recovery would defeat the purpose of benefits otherwise authorized or would be against equity and good conscience.
Page 100 - States, an organization composed exclusively of men who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States on foreign soil or in hostile waters during some war, campaign, or expedition in which the United States has been involved, including Korea.
Page 121 - In rank or compensation, or debarred for future appointment except for such cause as will promote the efficiency of the service and for reasons given In writing, and the person whose discharge, suspension for more than thirty days, furlough without pay, or reduction in rank or compensation Is sought shall, have at least thirty days...
Page 113 - Title III of the Army and Air Force Vitalization and Retirement Equalization Act of 1948 who has served less than eight years on full-time duty in active military service other than active duty for training. (d) "Dependent" means any person who bears to a member or retired member of a uniformed service...
Page 164 - I will recommend measures to eliminate certain payments in the veterans' services. I conceive these outlays were entirely beyond the original intentions of Congress in building up veterans' allowances. Many abuses have grown up from ill-considered legislation. They should be eliminated. The Nation should not ask for a reduction in allowances to men and dependents whose disabilities rise out of war service nor to those veterans with substantial service who have become totally disabled from nonwar-connected...
Page 120 - ... et seq., 863. Frank Smith, Washington, DC, for plaintiff. Herbert M. Canter, Washington, DC, with whom was Asst. Atty. Gen. George Cochran Doub, for defendant. Before JONES, Chief Judge, and LITTLETON, WHITAKER, MADDEN and LARAMORE, Judges. JONES, Chief Judge. Plaintiff, a preference eligible within the meaning of the Veterans' Preference Act of 1944, as amended, 5 USCA § 851 et seq., sues to recover wages which he alleges are due him as a result of his unlawful removal from his position as...
Page 117 - The Administrator of Veterans Affairs should be required to annually report direct to the Congress the estimated number of hospital, long-term care, and domiciliary beds needed to provide necessary care for eligible veterans, during the succeeding 5-year period.
Page 135 - Law 91-588) when widow is a patient in a nursing home or is so disabled as to require the aid and attendance of another person.
Page 171 - I represent, we urgently request this committee to weigh the evidence and remember that your action today will have tremendous significance for the growth and prosperity of Albuquerque and New Mexico tomorrow. We need your help now. I thank you for the privilege of appearing before you today and the opportunity which...
Page 120 - States and has received a decoration designated as the "Congressional Medal of Honor", the "Distinguished Service Cross", or the "Navy Cross...