United States Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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The United States Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs deals with oversight of United States veterans issues.
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[edit] Members, 112th Congress
The Committee is chaired by Democrat Patty Murray of Washington, and the Ranking Member is Republican Richard Burr of North Carolina.
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Source: 2011 Congressional Record, Vol. 157, Page S557
[edit] Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 1971–present
| Name | Party | State | Years | |
| Vance Hartke | Democratic | Indiana | 1971–1977 | |
| Alan Cranston | Democratic | California | 1977–1981 | |
| Alan K. Simpson | Republican | Wyoming | 1981–1985 | |
| Frank Murkowski | Republican | Alaska | 1985–1987 | |
| Alan Cranston | Democratic | California | 1987–1993 | |
| Jay Rockefeller | Democratic | West Virginia | 1993–1995 | |
| Alan K. Simpson | Republican | Wyoming | 1995–1997 | |
| Arlen Specter | Republican | Pennsylvania | 1997–2001 | |
| Jay Rockefeller | Democratic | West Virginia | 2001–2003 | |
| Arlen Specter | Republican | Pennsylvania | 2003–2005 | |
| Larry Craig | Republican | Idaho | 2005–2007 | |
| Daniel Akaka | Democratic | Hawaii | 2007–2011 | |
| Patty Murray | Democratic | Washington | 2011–present |
[edit] 2007 Walter Reed Hospital oversight issue
Main article: Walter Reed Army Medical Center neglect scandal
This senate committee came under scrutiny when its oversight role over Walter Reed Army Hospital was questioned following discoveries of negligent maintenance of certain facilities. The scrutiny escalated as individual members have been questioned on their individual negligence in overseeing this veterans' hospital.[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Bernie Sanders is an Independent, but caucuses with Democrats on the committee.
- ^ Chicago Sun Times, Squabbles, no clear winner (Democratic candidate presidential debate), June 4, 2007
[edit] External links
- United States Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Senate Veterans Affairs Committee member profiles at WhoRunsGov at The Washington Post
