VA healthcare and benefits. General support for Gulf War Illness scientific research, medical treatment, disability benefits as part of VAs and DoDs budgets and appropriations. H.R. 4261, the Gulf War Health Research Reform Act of 2014.
Full implementation of Public Law 105-85, mandating universal pre- and post-deployment medical exams for service members, promoting anti-stigma (discrimination efforts) so service members will seek mental health care, using the Freedom of Information Act to monitor troop deployment, including service members deployed twice or more. Adequate funding and support for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (DOD appropriations).
Duration: April 1, 2008
to
June 30, 2014
General Issues: Veterans , Defense , Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Spending: about $0 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
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Agencies lobbied since 2008: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), White House Office
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
2nd Quarter, 2014
VETERANS FOR COMMON SENSE in-house lobbying effort was terminated on Sept. 28, 2014
Original Filing: 300673176.xml
Lobbying Issues
VA healthcare and benefits. General support for Gulf War Illness scientific research, medical treatment, disability benefits as part of VAs and DoDs budgets and appropriations. H.R. 4261, the Gulf War Health Research Reform Act of 2014.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Full implementation of Public Law 105-85, mandating universal pre- and post-deployment medical exams for service members, promoting anti-stigma (discrimination efforts) so service members will seek mental health care, using the Freedom of Information Act to monitor troop deployment, including service members deployed twice or more. Adequate funding and support for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (DOD appropriations).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2014
In Q1, VETERANS FOR COMMON SENSE had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Sept. 28, 2014.
Original Filing: 300673175.xml
Lobbying Issues
VA healthcare and benefits. General support for Gulf War Illness scientific research, medical treatment, disability benefits as part of VAs and DoDs budgets and appropriations.
H.R. 4261, the Gulf War Health Research Reform Act of 2014.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Full implementation of Public Law 105-85, mandating universal pre- and post-deployment medical exams for service members, promoting anti-stigma (discrimination efforts) so service members will seek mental health care, using the Freedom of Information Act to monitor troop deployment, including service members deployed twice or more. Adequate funding and support for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (DOD appropriations).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2013
In Q4, VETERANS FOR COMMON SENSE had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Sept. 28, 2014.
Original Filing: 300673174.xml
Lobbying Issues
VA healthcare and benefits. General support for Gulf War Illness scientific research, medical treatment, disability benefits as part of VAs and DoDs budgets and appropriations.
Urging legislation and regulatory changes for improved VA Undiagnosed Illness (UDX) Regulations; Urging VA to mail information to each veteran where VA has an address; re-open the disability claim of any Gulf War who asks; create a permanent VA Gulf War Veteran Advocacy Office; update the regulatory definition of Gulf War service; expanding regulations to include new presumptive conditions; promulgate new regulations expanding disability compensation benefits to veterans with multisymptom illness.
H.R. 671/S. 294, the Ruth Moore Act; expansion of VA service-connection for "covered mental health conditions" to include post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, or any other mental health diagnosis related to military sexual trauma.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Full implementation of Public Law 105-85, mandating universal pre- and post-deployment medical exams for service members, promoting anti-stigma (discrimination efforts) so service members will seek mental health care, using the Freedom of Information Act to monitor troop deployment, including service members deployed twice or more. Adequate funding and support for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (DOD appropriations).
Agencies Lobbied
White House Office
3rd Quarter, 2013
In Q3, VETERANS FOR COMMON SENSE had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Sept. 28, 2014.
Original Filing: 300673173.xml
Lobbying Issues
Full implementation of Public Law 105-85, mandating universal pre- and post-deployment medical exams for service members, promoting anti-stigma (discrimination efforts) so service members will seek mental health care, using the Freedom of Information Act to monitor troop deployment, including service members deployed twice or more. Adequate funding and support for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (DOD appropriations).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
VA healthcare and benefits. General support for Gulf War Illness scientific research, medical treatment, disability benefits as part of VAs and DoDs budgets and appropriations.
Urging legislation and regulatory changes for improved VA Undiagnosed Illness (UDX) Regulations; Urging VA to mail information to each veteran where VA has an address; re-open the disability claim of any Gulf War who asks; create a permanent VA Gulf War Veteran Advocacy Office; update the regulatory definition of Gulf War service; expanding regulations to include new presumptive conditions; promulgate new regulations expanding disability compensation benefits to veterans with multisymptom illness.
H.R. 671/S. 294, the Ruth Moore Act; expansion of VA service-connection for "covered mental health conditions" to include post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, or any other mental health diagnosis related to military sexual trauma.
Agencies Lobbied
Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
2nd Quarter, 2013
In Q2, VETERANS FOR COMMON SENSE had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Sept. 28, 2014.
Original Filing: 300673172.xml
Lobbying Issues
Full implementation of Public Law 105-85, mandating universal pre- and post-deployment medical exams for service members, promoting anti-stigma (discrimination efforts) so service members will seek mental health care, using the Freedom of Information Act to monitor troop deployment, including service members deployed twice or more. Adequate funding and support for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (DOD appropriations).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
VA healthcare and benefits. General support for Gulf War Illness scientific research, medical treatment, disability benefits as part of VAs and DoDs budgets and appropriations.
Urging legislation and regulatory changes for improved VA Undiagnosed Illness (UDX) Regulations; Urging VA to mail information to each veteran where VA has an address; re-open the disability claim of any Gulf War who asks; create a permanent VA Gulf War Veteran Advocacy Office; update the regulatory definition of Gulf War service; expanding regulations to include new presumptive conditions; promulgate new regulations expanding disability compensation benefits to veterans with multisymptom illness.
H.R. 671/S. 294, the Ruth Moore Act; expansion of VA service-connection for "covered mental health conditions" to include post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, or any other mental health diagnosis related to military sexual trauma.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2013
In Q1, VETERANS FOR COMMON SENSE had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Sept. 28, 2014.
Original Filing: 300673171.xml
Lobbying Issues
Full implementation of Public Law 105-85, mandating universal pre- and post-deployment medical exams for service members, promoting anti-stigma (discrimination efforts) so service members will seek mental health care, using the Freedom of Information Act to monitor troop deployment, including service members deployed twice or more. Adequate funding and support for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (DOD appropriations).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
VA healthcare and benefits. General support for Gulf War Illness scientific research, medical treatment, disability benefits as part of VAs and DoDs budgets and appropriations.
Urging legislation and regulatory changes for improved VA Undiagnosed Illness (UDX) Regulations; Urging VA to mail information to each veteran where VA has an address; re-open the disability claim of any Gulf War who asks; create a permanent VA Gulf War Veteran Advocacy Office; update the regulatory definition of Gulf War service; expanding regulations to include new presumptive conditions; promulgate new regulations expanding disability compensation benefits to veterans with multisymptom illness.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2012
In Q4, VETERANS FOR COMMON SENSE had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Sept. 28, 2014.
Original Filing: 300673170.xml
Lobbying Issues
Full implementation of Public Law 105-85, mandating universal pre- and post-deployment medical exams for service members, promoting anti-stigma (discrimination efforts) so service members will seek mental health care, using the Freedom of Information Act to monitor troop deployment, including service members deployed twice or more. Adequate funding and support for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (DOD appropriations).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
VA healthcare and benefits. General support for Gulf War Illness scientific research, medical treatment, disability benefits as part of VAs and DoDs budgets and appropriations.
Urging legislation and regulatory changes for improved VA Undiagnosed Illness (UDX) Regulations; Urging VA to mail information to each veteran where VA has an address; re-open the disability claim of any Gulf War who asks; create a permanent VA Gulf War Veteran Advocacy Office; update the regulatory definition of Gulf War service; expanding regulations to include new presumptive conditions; promulgate new regulations expanding disability compensation benefits to veterans with multisymptom illness.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2012
In Q3, VETERANS FOR COMMON SENSE had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Sept. 28, 2014.
Original Filing: 300673169.xml
Lobbying Issues
Full implementation of Public Law 105-85, mandating universal pre- and post-deployment medical exams for service members, promoting anti-stigma (discrimination efforts) so service members will seek mental health care, using the Freedom of Information Act to monitor troop deployment, including service members deployed twice or more. Adequate funding and support for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (DOD appropriations).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
VA healthcare and benefits. General support for Gulf War Illness scientific research, medical treatment, disability benefits as part of VAs and DoDs budgets and appropriations.
Urging legislation and regulatory changes for improved VA Undiagnosed Illness (UDX) Regulations; Urging VA to mail information to each veteran where VA has an address; re-open the disability claim of any Gulf War who asks; create a permanent VA Gulf War Veteran Advocacy Office; update the regulatory definition of Gulf War service; expanding regulations to include new presumptive conditions; promulgate new regulations expanding disability compensation benefits to veterans with multisymptom illness.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2012
In Q2, VETERANS FOR COMMON SENSE had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Sept. 28, 2014.
Original Filing: 300673168.xml
Lobbying Issues
Full implementation of Public Law 105-85, mandating universal pre- and post-deployment medical exams for service members, promoting anti-stigma (discrimination efforts) so service members will seek mental health care, using the Freedom of Information Act to monitor troop deployment, including service members deployed twice or more. Adequate funding and support for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (DOD appropriations).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
VA healthcare and benefits. General support for Gulf War Illness scientific research, medical treatment, disability benefits as part of VAs and DoDs budgets and appropriations.
Urging legislation and regulatory changes for improved VA Undiagnosed Illness (UDX) Regulations; Urging VA to mail information to each veteran where VA has an address; re-open the disability claim of any Gulf War who asks; create a permanent VA Gulf War Veteran Advocacy Office; update the regulatory definition of Gulf War service; expanding regulations to include new presumptive conditions; promulgate new regulations expanding disability compensation benefits to veterans with multisymptom illness.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2012
In Q1, VETERANS FOR COMMON SENSE had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Sept. 28, 2014.
Original Filing: 300673167.xml
Lobbying Issues
Full implementation of Public Law 105-85, mandating universal pre- and post-deployment medical exams for service members, promoting anti-stigma (discrimination efforts) so service members will seek mental health care, using the Freedom of Information Act to monitor troop deployment, including service members deployed twice or more. Adequate funding and support for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (DOD appropriations).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
VA healthcare and benefits. General support for Gulf War Illness scientific research, medical treatment, disability benefits as part of VAs and DoDs budgets and appropriations.
Testimony on Cost of Wars: legislation mandating the Administration collect robust, consistent, and accurate data in a transparent manner so DoD, VA, and Congress can accurately estimate, monitor, and plan for the influx of post-war casualties from the current wars as well as any future wars, and provide transparency for access and analysis by academics and advocates; establishment of a Trust Fund so future generations of veterans are protected from unwarranted assaults on funding for VA healthcare and benefits.
Urging legislation and regulatory changes for improved VA Undiagnosed Illness (UDX) Regulations; Urging VA to mail information to each veteran where VA has an address; re-open the disability claim of any Gulf War who asks; create a permanent VA Gulf War Veteran Advocacy Office; update the regulatory definition of Gulf War service; expanding regulations to include new presumptive conditions; promulgate new regulations expanding disability compensation benefits to veterans with multisymptom illness.
PTSD claims: legislation mandating the creation of a new streamlined VBA, based on VBA pilots with requirements for quality and timely decisions so veterans dont wait for healthcare or benefit payments, reform of VBA leadership and staffing, creation of a fully automated claims processing system; simplification of claims application process; creation of a joint DoD-VA healthcare record; hiring of more veterans in VA; expand use of attorneys in VA claims process; expand VA information and outreach; creation of a temporary disability rating system; fund full-time, permanent VBA claims staff at every military discharge location, VHA medical center and clinic. Create and fund a robust Gulf War veteran advocacy committee to provide advice directly to the VA Secretary on Gulf War illness, treatments, and benefits; restoration of funding for VA Gulf War Illness research at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2011
In Q4, VETERANS FOR COMMON SENSE had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Sept. 28, 2014.
Original Filing: 300673166.xml
Lobbying Issues
Full implementation of Public Law 105-85, mandating universal pre- and post-deployment medical exams for service members, promoting anti-stigma (discrimination efforts) so service members will seek mental health care, using the Freedom of Information Act to monitor troop deployment, including service members deployed twice or more. Adequate funding and support for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (DOD appropriations).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
VA healthcare and benefits. General support for Gulf War Illness scientific research, medical treatment, disability benefits as part of VAs and DoDs budgets and appropriations.
Testimony on Cost of Wars: legislation mandating the Administration collect robust, consistent, and accurate data in a transparent manner so DoD, VA, and Congress can accurately estimate, monitor, and plan for the influx of post-war casualties from the current wars as well as any future wars, and provide transparency for access and analysis by academics and advocates; establishment of a Trust Fund so future generations of veterans are protected from unwarranted assaults on funding for VA healthcare and benefits.
Urging legislation and regulatory changes for improved VA Undiagnosed Illness (UDX) Regulations; Urging VA to mail information to each veteran where VA has an address; re-open the disability claim of any Gulf War who asks; create a permanent VA Gulf War Veteran Advocacy Office; update the regulatory definition of Gulf War service; expanding regulations to include new presumptive conditions; promulgate new regulations expanding disability compensation benefits to veterans with multisymptom illness.
PTSD claims: legislation mandating the creation of a new streamlined VBA, based on VBA pilots with requirements for quality and timely decisions so veterans dont wait for healthcare or benefit payments, reform of VBA leadership and staffing, creation of a fully automated claims processing system; simplification of claims application process; creation of a joint DoD-VA healthcare record; hiring of more veterans in VA; expand use of attorneys in VA claims process; expand VA information and outreach; creation of a temporary disability rating system; fund full-time, permanent VBA claims staff at every military discharge location, VHA medical center and clinic. Create and fund a robust Gulf War veteran advocacy committee to provide advice directly to the VA Secretary on Gulf War illness, treatments, and benefits; restoration of funding for VA Gulf War Illness research at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2011
In Q3, VETERANS FOR COMMON SENSE had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Sept. 28, 2014.
Original Filing: 300673165.xml
Lobbying Issues
Full implementation of Public Law 105-85, mandating universal pre- and post-deployment medical exams for service members, promoting anti-stigma (discrimination efforts) so service members will seek mental health care, using the Freedom of Information Act to monitor troop deployment, including service members deployed twice or more. Adequate funding and support for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (DOD appropriations).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
VA healthcare and benefits. General support for Gulf War Illness scientific research, medical treatment, disability benefits as part of VAs and DoDs budgets and appropriations.
Testimony on Cost of Wars: legislation mandating the Administration collect robust, consistent, and accurate data in a transparent manner so DoD, VA, and Congress can accurately estimate, monitor, and plan for the influx of post-war casualties from the current wars as well as any future wars, and provide transparency for access and analysis by academics and advocates; establishment of a Trust Fund so future generations of veterans are protected from unwarranted assaults on funding for VA healthcare and benefits.
Urging legislation and regulatory changes for improved VA Undiagnosed Illness (UDX) Regulations; Urging VA to mail information to each veteran where VA has an address; re-open the disability claim of any Gulf War who asks; create a permanent VA Gulf War Veteran Advocacy Office; update the regulatory definition of Gulf War service; expanding regulations to include new presumptive conditions; promulgate new regulations expanding disability compensation benefits to veterans with multisymptom illness.
PTSD claims: legislation mandating the creation of a new streamlined VBA, based on VBA pilots with requirements for quality and timely decisions so veterans dont wait for healthcare or benefit payments, reform of VBA leadership and staffing, creation of a fully automated claims processing system; simplification of claims application process; creation of a joint DoD-VA healthcare record; hiring of more veterans in VA; expand use of attorneys in VA claims process; expand VA information and outreach; creation of a temporary disability rating system; fund full-time, permanent VBA claims staff at every military discharge location, VHA medical center and clinic. Create and fund a robust Gulf War veteran advocacy committee to provide advice directly to the VA Secretary on Gulf War illness, treatments, and benefits; restoration of funding for VA Gulf War Illness research at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2011
In Q2, VETERANS FOR COMMON SENSE had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Sept. 28, 2014.
Original Filing: 300673164.xml
Lobbying Issues
Full implementation of Public Law 105-85, mandating universal pre- and post-deployment medical exams for service members, promoting anti-stigma (discrimination efforts) so service members will seek mental health care, using the Freedom of Information Act to monitor troop deployment, including service members deployed twice or more. Adequate funding and support for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (DOD appropriations).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
VA healthcare and benefits. General support for Gulf War Illness scientific research, medical treatment, disability benefits as part of VAs and DoDs budgets and appropriations.
Testimony on Cost of Wars: legislation mandating the Administration collect robust, consistent, and accurate data in a transparent manner so DoD, VA, and Congress can accurately estimate, monitor, and plan for the influx of post-war casualties from the current wars as well as any future wars, and provide transparency for access and analysis by academics and advocates; establishment of a Trust Fund so future generations of veterans are protected from unwarranted assaults on funding for VA healthcare and benefits.
Urging legislation and regulatory changes for improved VA Undiagnosed Illness (UDX) Regulations; Urging VA to mail information to each veteran where VA has an address; re-open the disability claim of any Gulf War who asks; create a permanent VA Gulf War Veteran Advocacy Office; update the regulatory definition of Gulf War service; expanding regulations to include new presumptive conditions; promulgate new regulations expanding disability compensation benefits to veterans with multisymptom illness.
PTSD claims: legislation mandating the creation of a new streamlined VBA, based on VBA pilots with requirements for quality and timely decisions so veterans dont wait for healthcare or benefit payments, reform of VBA leadership and staffing, creation of a fully automated claims processing system; simplification of claims application process; creation of a joint DoD-VA healthcare record; hiring of more veterans in VA; expand use of attorneys in VA claims process; expand VA information and outreach; creation of a temporary disability rating system; fund full-time, permanent VBA claims staff at every military discharge location, VHA medical center and clinic. Create and fund a robust Gulf War veteran advocacy committee to provide advice directly to the VA Secretary on Gulf War illness, treatments, and benefits; restoration of funding for VA Gulf War Illness research at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2011
In Q1, VETERANS FOR COMMON SENSE had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Sept. 28, 2014.
Original Filing: 300673163.xml
Lobbying Issues
Full implementation of Public Law 105-85, mandating universal pre- and post-deployment medical exams for service members, promoting anti-stigma (discrimination efforts) so service members will seek mental health care, using the Freedom of Information Act to monitor troop deployment, including service members deployed twice or more. Adequate funding and support for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (DOD appropriations).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
VA healthcare and benefits. General support for Gulf War Illness scientific research, medical treatment, disability benefits as part of VAs and DoDs budgets and appropriations.
Testimony on Cost of Wars: legislation mandating the Administration collect robust, consistent, and accurate data in a transparent manner so DoD, VA, and Congress can accurately estimate, monitor, and plan for the influx of post-war casualties from the current wars as well as any future wars, and provide transparency for access and analysis by academics and advocates; establishment of a Trust Fund so future generations of veterans are protected from unwarranted assaults on funding for VA healthcare and benefits.
Urging legislation and regulatory changes for improved VA Undiagnosed Illness (UDX) Regulations; Urging VA to mail information to each veteran where VA has an address; re-open the disability claim of any Gulf War who asks; create a permanent VA Gulf War Veteran Advocacy Office; update the regulatory definition of Gulf War service; expanding regulations to include new presumptive conditions; promulgate new regulations expanding disability compensation benefits to veterans with multisymptom illness.
PTSD claims: legislation mandating the creation of a new streamlined VBA, based on VBA pilots with requirements for quality and timely decisions so veterans dont wait for healthcare or benefit payments, reform of VBA leadership and staffing, creation of a fully automated claims processing system; simplification of claims application process; creation of a joint DoD-VA healthcare record; hiring of more veterans in VA; expand use of attorneys in VA claims process; expand VA information and outreach; creation of a temporary disability rating system; fund full-time, permanent VBA claims staff at every military discharge location, VHA medical center and clinic. Create and fund a robust Gulf War veteran advocacy committee to provide advice directly to the VA Secretary on Gulf War illness, treatments, and benefits; restoration of funding for VA Gulf War Illness research at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2010
In Q4, VETERANS FOR COMMON SENSE had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Sept. 28, 2014.
Original Filing: 300673162.xml
Lobbying Issues
Full implementation of Public Law 105-85, mandating universal pre- and post-deployment medical exams for service members, promoting anti-stigma (discrimination efforts) so service members will seek mental health care, using the Freedom of Information Act to monitor troop deployment, including service members deployed twice or more. Adequate funding and support for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (DOD appropriations).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
VA healthcare and benefits. General support for Gulf War Illness scientific research, medical treatment, disability benefits as part of VAs and DoDs budgets and appropriations.
Testimony on Cost of Wars: legislation mandating the Administration collect robust, consistent, and accurate data in a transparent manner so DoD, VA, and Congress can accurately estimate, monitor, and plan for the influx of post-war casualties from the current wars as well as any future wars, and provide transparency for access and analysis by academics and advocates; establishment of a Trust Fund so future generations of veterans are protected from unwarranted assaults on funding for VA healthcare and benefits.
Urging legislation and regulatory changes for improved VA Undiagnosed Illness (UDX) Regulations; Urging VA to mail information to each veteran where VA has an address; re-open the disability claim of any Gulf War who asks; create a permanent VA Gulf War Veteran Advocacy Office; update the regulatory definition of Gulf War service; expanding regulations to include new presumptive conditions; promulgate new regulations expanding disability compensation benefits to veterans with multisymptom illness.
PTSD claims: legislation mandating the creation of a new streamlined VBA, based on VBA pilots with requirements for quality and timely decisions so veterans dont wait for healthcare or benefit payments, reform of VBA leadership and staffing, creation of a fully automated claims processing system; simplification of claims application process; creation of a joint DoD-VA healthcare record; hiring of more veterans in VA; expand use of attorneys in VA claims process; expand VA information and outreach; creation of a temporary disability rating system; fund full-time, permanent VBA claims staff at every military discharge location, VHA medical center and clinic. Create and fund a robust Gulf War veteran advocacy committee to provide advice directly to the VA Secretary on Gulf War illness, treatments, and benefits; restoration of funding for VA Gulf War Illness research at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2010
In Q3, VETERANS FOR COMMON SENSE had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Sept. 28, 2014.
Original Filing: 300673161.xml
Lobbying Issues
Full implementation of Public Law 105-85, mandating universal pre- and post-deployment medical exams for service members, promoting anti-stigma (discrimination efforts) so service members will seek mental health care, using the Freedom of Information Act to monitor troop deployment, including service members deployed twice or more. Adequate funding and support for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (DOD appropriations).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
VA healthcare and benefits. General support for Gulf War Illness scientific research, medical treatment, disability benefits as part of VAs and DoDs budgets and appropriations.
Testimony on Cost of Wars: legislation mandating the Administration collect robust, consistent, and accurate data in a transparent manner so DoD, VA, and Congress can accurately estimate, monitor, and plan for the influx of post-war casualties from the current wars as well as any future wars, and provide transparency for access and analysis by academics and advocates; establishment of a Trust Fund so future generations of veterans are protected from unwarranted assaults on funding for VA healthcare and benefits.
Urging legislation and regulatory changes for improved VA Undiagnosed Illness (UDX) Regulations; Urging VA to mail information to each veteran where VA has an address; re-open the disability claim of any Gulf War who asks; create a permanent VA Gulf War Veteran Advocacy Office; update the regulatory definition of Gulf War service; expanding regulations to include new presumptive conditions; promulgate new regulations expanding disability compensation benefits to veterans with multisymptom illness.
PTSD claims: legislation mandating the creation of a new streamlined VBA, based on VBA pilots with requirements for quality and timely decisions so veterans dont wait for healthcare or benefit payments, reform of VBA leadership and staffing, creation of a fully automated claims processing system; simplification of claims application process; creation of a joint DoD-VA healthcare record; hiring of more veterans in VA; expand use of attorneys in VA claims process; expand VA information and outreach; creation of a temporary disability rating system; fund full-time, permanent VBA claims staff at every military discharge location, VHA medical center and clinic. Create and fund a robust Gulf War veteran advocacy committee to provide advice directly to the VA Secretary on Gulf War illness, treatments, and benefits; restoration of funding for VA Gulf War Illness research at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2010
In Q2, VETERANS FOR COMMON SENSE had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Aug. 4, 2010.
Original Filing: 300306399.xml
Lobbying Issues
Health care and disability benefits for veterans
Agencies Lobbied
Defense - Dept of (DOD)
1st Quarter, 2010
In Q1, VETERANS FOR COMMON SENSE had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Aug. 4, 2010.
Original Filing: 300306325.xml
Lobbying Issues
Health care and disability benefits for veterans
Agencies Lobbied
Defense - Dept of (DOD)
4th Quarter, 2009
In Q4, VETERANS FOR COMMON SENSE had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Sept. 28, 2014.
Original Filing: 300673160.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 2982; Restoring the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), specific to the release of information about torture, domestic spying, war casualties, and veterans healthcare use and benefits. Restoring service members and veterans voting rights.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Lobbying Issues
Urge DoD, VA, CIA to release information about toxic exposures during the wars, about the healthcare use and claim activity of veterans, and the complete financial costs of the Gulf War.
Full implementation of Public Law 105-85, mandating universal pre- and post-deployment medical exams for service members, promoting anti-stigma (discrimination efforts) so service members will seek mental health care, using the Freedom of Information Act to monitor troop deployment, including service members deployed twice or more. Adequate funding and support for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (DOD appropriations).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
HR 952, the Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Act; measures to streamline, expedite accurate VA processing of veterans disability claims for PTSD; otherwise promote access to healthcare and benefits for veterans.
VA healthcare and benefits. General support for Gulf War Illness scientific research, medical treatment, disability benefits as part of VAs and DoDs budgets and appropriations.
Replace current VA staff dealing with Gulf War issues with pro-veteran advocates. Urging DoD and VA immediately, officially, jointly, and unequivocally: recognize that Gulf War illness exists based on the overwhelming scientific evidence; move forward with new scientific research to understand Gulf War illness, including additional research into depleted uranium; advance Gulf War Illness treatment medical research; contacting approximately 15,000 Gulf War veterans denied benefits so they can reapply for disability benefits. Urge VA to promulgate regulations to grant a presumption of service connection for post traumatic stress disorder among Gulf War veterans.
H.R. 671/S. 294, the Ruth Moore Act; expansion of VA service-connection for "covered mental health conditions" to include post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, or any other mental health diagnosis related to military sexual trauma.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2009
In Q3, VETERANS FOR COMMON SENSE had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 2, 2009.
Original Filing: 300200205.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 952, a bill to amend 38 United States Code, Section 1154, to streamline and expedite the accurate processing of veterans' disability claims filed against the Department of Veterans Affairs for post traumatic stress disorder, and otherwise promote access to healthcare and benefits for veterans. General support for Gulf War illness scientific research, and medical treatment, and disability benefits as part of VA's budget and appropriations.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Restoring the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), specific to the release of information about torture, domestic spying, war casualties, and veterans' healthcare use and benefits. Restoring service members' and veterans' voting rights.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Lobbying Issues
Full implementation of Public Law 105-85, mandating universal pre- and post-deployment medical exams for service members, promoting anti-stigma (discrimination efforts) so service members will seek mental healthcare, using the Freedom of Information Act to monitor troop deployments, including service members deployed twice or more.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2009
In Q2, VETERANS FOR COMMON SENSE had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 2, 2009.
Original Filing: 300200207.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 952, a bill to amend 38 United States Code, Section 1154, to streamline and expedite the accurate processing of veterans' disability claims filed against the Department of Veterans Affairs for post traumatic stress disorder, and otherwise promote access to healthcare and benefits for veterans. General support for Gulf War illness scientific research, and medical treatment, and disability benefits as part of VA's budget and appropriations.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Restoring the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), specific to the release of information about torture, domestic spying, war casualties, and veterans' healthcare use and benefits. Restoring service members' and veterans' voting rights.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Lobbying Issues
Full implementation of Public Law 105-85, mandating universal pre- and post-deployment medical exams for service members, promoting anti-stigma (discrimination efforts) so service members will seek mental healthcare, using the Freedom of Information Act to monitor troop deployments, including service members deployed twice or more.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2009
In Q1, VETERANS FOR COMMON SENSE had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on Oct. 2, 2009.
Original Filing: 300200198.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 952, a bill to amend 38 United States Code, Section 1154, to streamline and expedite the accurate processing of veterans' disability claims filed against the Department of Veterans Affairs for post traumatic stress disorder, and otherwise promote access to healthcare and benefits for veterans. General support for Gulf War illness scientific research, and medical treatment, and disability benefits as part of VA's budget and appropriations.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Restoring the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), specific to the release of information about torture, domestic spying, war casualties, and veterans' healthcare use and benefits. Restoring service members' and veterans' voting rights.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Lobbying Issues
Full implementation of Public Law 105-85, mandating universal pre- and post-deployment medical exams for service members, promoting anti-stigma (discrimination efforts) so service members will seek mental healthcare, using the Freedom of Information Act to monitor troop deployments, including service members deployed twice or more.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2008
In Q4, VETERANS FOR COMMON SENSE had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2009.
Original Filing: 300158677.xml
Lobbying Issues
S 576 effective prosecution of terrorist
S3308 Require the Sec of Veterans Affairs to permit facilities of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs to be designated as voter registration agencies
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Lobbying Issues
HR 5167 A bill to terminate the authority of the President to waive with Iraq certain provisions under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
S22 a bill to amend Title38, US Code
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
HR 5167
HR 5454 Amend Title 38 US Code, HR 5554 amend Title 38 US Code, HR 5892 amend Title 38 US Code, HR 5985 amend Title 38 US Code, HR 5448 amend Title 38 US Code, S22 amend Title 38 US Code, HR 6562 amend Title 38 USCode, HR6625&S3308
voter registration on Veteran Affairs facilities, & HR 6939 amend Title 38 US Code
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2008
In Q3, VETERANS FOR COMMON SENSE had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2009.
Original Filing: 300158625.xml
Lobbying Issues
S 576 effective prosecution of terrorist
S3308 Require the Sec of Veterans Affairs to permit facilities of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs to be designated as voter registration agencies
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Lobbying Issues
HR 5167 A bill to terminate the authority of the President to waive with Iraq certain provisions under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
S22 a bill to amend Title38, US Code
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
HR 5167
HR 5454 Amend Title 38 US Code, HR 5554 amend Title 38 US Code, HR 5892 amend Title 38 US Code, HR 5985 amend Title 38 US Code, HR 5448 amend Title 38 US Code, S22 amend Title 38 US Code, HR 6562 amend Title 38 USCode, HR6625&S3308
voter registration on Veteran Affairs facilities, & HR 6939 amend Title 38 US Code
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2008
In Q2, VETERANS FOR COMMON SENSE had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2009.
Original Filing: 300158586.xml
Lobbying Issues
S 576 effective prosecution of terrorist
S3308 Require the Sec of Veterans Affairs to permit facilities of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs to be designated as voter registration agencies
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Lobbying Issues
HR 5167 A bill to terminate the authority of the President to waive with Iraq certain provisions under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
S22 a bill to amend Title38, US Code
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
HR 5167
HR 5454 Amend Title 38 US Code, HR 5554 amend Title 38 US Code, HR 5892 amend Title 38 US Code, HR 5985 amend Title 38 US Code, HR 5448 amend Title 38 US Code, S22 amend Title 38 US Code, HR 6562 amend Title 38 USCode, HR6625&S3308
voter registration on Veteran Affairs facilities, & HR 6939 amend Title 38 US Code
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2008
In Q1, VETERANS FOR COMMON SENSE had in-house lobbyists. The report was filed on April 20, 2009.
Original Filing: 300158650.xml
Lobbying Issues
S 576 effective prosecution of terrorist
S3308 Require the Sec of Veterans Affairs to permit facilities of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs to be designated as voter registration agencies
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Lobbying Issues
HR 5167 A bill to terminate the authority of the President to waive with Iraq certain provisions under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
S22 a bill to amend Title38, US Code
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
HR 5167
HR 5454 Amend Title 38 US Code, HR 5554 amend Title 38 US Code, HR 5892 amend Title 38 US Code, HR 5985 amend Title 38 US Code, HR 5448 amend Title 38 US Code, S22 amend Title 38 US Code, HR 6562 amend Title 38 USCode, HR6625&S3308
voter registration on Veteran Affairs facilities, & HR 6939 amend Title 38 US Code
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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