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Van Orden urges VA secretary to reinstate in-person verification methods
Congressman Derrick Van Orden, Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Economic Opportunity Subcommittee, has written a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough. The Congressman urges the VA Secretary to reinstate in-person verification methods and travel reimbursement kiosks at VA facilities in Wisconsin’s Third District. This move comes after multiple veteran constituents contacted Van Orden, expressing their concerns and difficulties in filing for disability compensation and travel reimbursements following the removal of accessibility resources...
Van Orden announces Rural Healthcare Revitalization Act at Eau Claire roundtable
Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) recently convened a healthcare roundtable in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The event was designed to facilitate dialogue between federal, state, and local elected officials and healthcare representatives about the Congressman's healthcare legislative priorities and strategies for enhancing medical care access in the Third District.