Veterans Committee — News

IFPTE Requests Congressional Representatives Reject Debt and Budget Legislation that Hurts American Workers, Veterans, Seniors, and Economic Prosperity

Last week, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R, CA) and House Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington (R, TX) unveiled legislation they call the “Limit, Save, Grow Act,” which seeks to extend the debt ceiling but also defunds essential services that working Americans, retirees, veterans, and communities across the country count on. With Majority Leader McCarthy intending this bring this bill to a floor vote this week, IFPTE sent a letter telling Members of the House that this bill will hurt Americans in every Congressional district.

GovernmentFaraz KhanApril 25, 2023debt ceiling, debt limit, budget, Appropriations, Veterans Committee

IFPTE Holds Biannual Veterans Committee Meeting

The IFPTE Veterans Committee held their Spring 2023 committee meeting this past Thursday via Zoom.

Labor RightsCandace RhettApril 21, 2023Veterans Committee

IFPTE Calling on Veterans to Join the IFPTE Veterans Committee

IFPTE will soon be scheduling the Spring Veterans Committee meeting. The committee, which is Chaired by Local 20/ESC President and Western Vice President John Mader addresses the major issues impacting IFPTE’s Veteran community, including but not limited to VA healthcare and benefits.

Faraz KhanMarch 3, 2023Veterans Committee

IFPTE Holds Biannual Veterans Committee Meeting

IFPTE hosted the 2022 Fall Veterans Committee meeting this past Wednesday. The meeting, held virtually focused on the major legislative issues facing IFPTE represented Veterans.

Candace RhettNovember 11, 2022Veterans Committee, AFL-CIO Union Veterans Council, Will Attig

IFPTE Calling on Veterans to Join the IFPTE Veterans Committee

IFPTE’s Fall Veterans Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 9th at 2:30pm EST. The Veterans committee is open to IFPTE members who are Veterans, those who are family members of Veterans, and those who have an interest in supporting and advocating for IFPTE Veterans.

Faraz KhanOctober 7, 2022Veterans Committee, Veterans

IFPTE Urges Senators to Advance Honoring Our PACT Act and Fulfill Our Nation's Promise to Veterans

As the Senate once again considers advancing and passing the Honoring Our PACT Act this week, IFPTE told Senators — and, in particular, the 25 Senators who voted for bill voted in June only to vote against advancing the bill last week — that, “we urge you in the strongest terms possible to pass the motion to close debate and to vote to pass this legislation so that our nation may fulfill its promise to veterans.”

GovernmentFaraz KhanAugust 1, 2022Veterans Committee, Honoring Our PACT Act, Healthcare, Burn Pits

IFPTE Requests House Pass the Honoring Our PACT Act and Send Veterans Health Toxic Exposure Legislation to President's Desk

As House of Representatives puts the Honoring Our PACT Act to a final vote, IFPTE requested Representatives pass the bill to “correct a grave and ongoing error by providing overdue and necessary healthcare – including mental health services – and disability benefits to as many as 3.5 million veterans with service-connected exposure to toxins, burn pits, and other hazardous material.”

GovernmentFaraz KhanJune 22, 2022Veterans Committee, Veterans, Burn Pits