WASHINGTON, DC— 9/7/17, Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) President David Zurfluh issued the following statement on Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts, and the impending arrival of Hurricane Irma: “As Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts begin, and Florida, Puerto Rico and the entire U.S. East Coast face the possible ravages of Hurricane Irma, Paralyzed Veterans of America extends its […]

Washington 8/14/17 – The day before the U.S. would lose two more American lives during combat operations in Iraq, President Donald Trump signed an emergency spending bill, the VA Choice and Quality Employment Act, that authorizes more than $2 billion for the Veterans Choice Program. At present, almost one-third of VA appointments are referred to […]

WASHINGTON, DC 8/1/17 — Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) today filed suit against the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for abruptly rolling back a rule intended to make airline travel safer and easier for passengers with disabilities. The rule, which requires domestic airlines to track and report data on lost and damaged wheelchairs and scooters, was […]

WASHINGTON, July 22, 2017 – Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) today weighed in on options being considered to fund the veteran “choice” program, as the House of Representatives considers a vote on a draft bill, S. 114 as amended, on Monday, July 24. Priorities for the organization include open discussion on the best way to build […]

STATEMENT OF GABRIEL STULTZ LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA FOR THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS CONCERNING PROPOSED LEGISLATION JULY 11, 2017 – Testimony delivered before the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Isakson, Ranking Member Tester and members of the Committee, on behalf of Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), I would like to thank you […]

WASHINGTON, DC 6/23/17 — Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) today banded with like-minded advocacy organizations in support of the newly introduced Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2017 that will strengthen the rights of airline passengers with disabilities and close service gaps frequently encountered in air travel. Signed into law by President Ronald Reagan in 1986, […]

Washington, DC – 6/23/17 Section 1: Short Title Section 2: Findings; Sense of Congress   Section 3: Definitions   Section 4: Improving Access to Air Transportation for Individuals with Disabilities Air carriers may not discriminate against an individual on the basis of a disability. Air carriers may not deny an individual to participate in or […]

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  September 12th, 2017 IVF for Eligible Veterans IVF services are available to veterans with service-connected injuries that result in infertility. In September of 2016, Congress passed and President Obama signed the authorization (public law 114-223) for VA to provide In Vitro Fertilization treatment to eligible veterans and their spouses. On January 19, 2017, VA […]

WASHINGTON, DC 6/13/17 — Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) National President Al Kovach, Jr. today commends the U.S. Congress for passing the “VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act,” which will heighten accountability at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); and ease restrictions that have protected VA employees exhibiting or condoning underperformance, negligence and/or criminal behaviors: “Paralyzed […]

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It will not be enough for the VA secretary to say his hands are tied by law or bureaucratic procedure. Assuming Dr. David Shulkin will be confirmed as the next secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and all indications leave us no reason to think otherwise, he will face a number of tests within […]

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WASHINGTON, DC 5/24/17 – Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)—authors of The Independent Budget (IB)—today responded to the Administration’s proposed budget for the delivery of health care for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for FY 2018 and advance appropriations for FY 2019. The Independent Budget Veterans […]

THE INDEPENDENT BUDGET AND THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 AND FISCAL YEAR 2019 MAY 24, 2017 Chairman Roe, Ranking Member Walz, and members of the Committee, as one of the co-authors of The Independent Budget (IB), along with DAV and Veterans of Foreign Wars, Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) is pleased to […]