FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, March 10, 2016
Contact: Amanda Maddox, 202-224-7777
Lauren Gaydos, 202-224-9126
Isakson Statement on Chairman Miller Retirement Announcement
‘Veterans will benefit from Chairman Miller’s tireless efforts for years to come’
WASHINGTON
– U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., chairman of the Senate Committee
on Veterans’ Affairs, today released the
following statement regarding today’s announcement by U.S. Rep. Jeff
Miller, R-Fla., chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs,
that he will retire from Congress at the end of this term:
“From
the moment he came to Congress, Jeff Miller has been a tireless
advocate for the people of Florida and for our nation’s veterans. As
chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, his
commitment to ensuring that all veterans receive the care and benefits
they deserve has led to landmark legislation such as the
Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act and the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act being enacted into law.
“With
the knowledge that there is still work left to be accomplished, Jeff
has not stopped fighting for our nation’s veterans. We are at the brink
of yet another legislative breakthrough to bring
much-needed accountability to the Department of Veterans Affairs – a
feat that Jeff has been hugely instrumental in crafting. I look forward
to continuing our work on legislation to hold bad actors at the VA
accountable and reform the institutional attitude
at the department solely responsible for caring for our nation’s
veterans.
“Veterans
will benefit from Chairman Miller’s tireless efforts for years to come,
and I wish him all the best in his retirement.”
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The Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs is chaired by U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., in the 114th Congress.
Isakson
is a veteran himself – having served in the Georgia Air National Guard
from 1966-1972 – and has been a member of the Senate VA Committee since
he joined the Senate in 2005. Isakson’s home
state of Georgia is home to more than a dozen military installations
representing each branch of the military as well as more than 750,000
veterans.