United States Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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The United States Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs is responsible for dealing with oversight of United States veterans issues.
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[edit] Members, 110th Congress
The Committee is chaired by Democrat Daniel Akaka of Hawaii. The Ranking Minority Member seat is Republican Richard Burr of North Carolina.
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[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 | 1981–1987 | |
| 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–present |
[edit] 2007 Walter Reed Hospital oversight issue
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 such as Barack Obama have become questioned on their individual negligence in overseeing this veterans' hospital.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Due to an ethics investigation after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct, Senator Larry Craig (R-ID) stepped down as Ranking member at the request of the Republican leadership [1]
- ^ Veterans' Committee Membership
- ^ Chicago Sun Times, Squabbles, no clear winner (Democratic candidate presidential debate), June 4, 2007
