Legislative Priorities

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LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES

Paralyzed Veterans of America offers a comprehensive look at the priority issues that our organization will advocate for during the second session of the 116th Congress. These issues reflect areas of concerns for our members as both veterans with spinal cord injury or disease and people with disabilities. Additionally, we remain a steadfast advocate for all veterans and all people with disabilities.

2020 POLICY GOALS

  • Strengthen and Improve the VA Health Care System and Services
  • Benefits Improvements and Appeals Reform Implementation
  • Strengthen and Protect the Systems and Civil Rights that Support People with Disabilities


2020 POLICY PAPERS

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RECENT TESTIMONIES

Watch our advocacy work in action by browsing our archive of key testimonies from the PVA Advocacy Team.
 
September 30, 2020 - Roscoe Butler, Associate Legislative Director, testifies before the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on behalf of The Independent Budget: MISSION Critical: Assessing Community Care Wait Times.
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September 10, 2020 - Maureen Elias, Associate Legislative Director, testifies before the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Pending Legislation.
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August 28, 2020 - House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Coordinating Transition Resources.
July 23, 2020 - House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Pending Legislation.

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