House VA Committee's Lane Evans to retire."The citizens of Illinois Illinois, river, United States Illinois, river, 273 mi (439 km) long, formed by the confluence of the Des Plaines and Kankakee rivers, NE Ill., and flowing SW to the Mississippi at Grafton, Ill. It is an important commercial and recreational waterway. have proudly sent their best from heartland America to serve America's veterans" proclaims U.S. Representative Lane Evans's congressional Web site. But the well-liked and respected lawmaker has announced that he will be leaving Congress at the end of his current term. The reason for his decision, a debilitating de·bil·i·tat·ing adj. Causing a loss of strength or energy. Debilitating Weakening, or reducing the strength of. Mentioned in: Stress Reduction illness that he says has made it "difficult to wage a campaign and carry out my work as representative." In announcing his plans to retire, Evans Ev·ans , Herbert McLean 1882-1971. American anatomist who isolated four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1922). said, "When I announced in 1998 that I had Parkinson's Disease Parkinson's disease or Parkinsonism, degenerative brain disorder first described by the English surgeon James Parkinson in 1817. When there is no known cause, the disease usually appears after age 40 and is referred to as Parkinson's disease. , my doctor said that this condition would not interfere with my work and that I would be able to perform at a high level for a number of years. That window of opportunity is now closing." Evans, who was first elected to Congress in 1982, has served on the House Veterans' Affairs Committee from his arrival in Washington to his position today as the Committee's ranking Democratic member, a post he has held since 1997. A Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam era Vietnam Era is a term used by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to classify veterans of the Vietnam War. The Vietnam Era is considered to have begun in 1964 and ended in 1975. The U.S. Congress, U.S. and a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee The term Armed Services Committee could refer to:
"Lane Evans Lane Allen Evans (born August 4 1951) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from 1983 until 2007, representing the 17th District of Illinois. has been in the forefront on numerous bills to improve veterans health care and benefits," said DAV See WebDAV. National Legislative Director Joseph A. Violante. "He is the author and chief sponsor of legislation that would provide for annual mandatory funding of the VA health care system. His bill, Assured Funding for Veterans Health Care Act, would provide more veterans greater access to the high-quality health care they have earned and deserve. It is a top priority for the DAV and virtually every veterans organization." House Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Steve Buyer Stephen Earle Buyer (born November 26 1958) has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993 for Indiana's At-large congressional district. (R-Ind.) said in a prepared statement that Evans's work in Congress "reflects the principles that have guided him throughout his career. Lane's concern for our military men and women, the environment and those less fortunate speaks to his character and commitment to make life better. But it is his unwavering support for the nation's veterans that best describes his time in Congress." A statement from Senate Veterans" Affairs Committee Chairman Larry Craig (R-Idaho) said, "As a Vietnam-era member of the U.S. Marine Corps, Congressman Evans has been a vibrant force in Congress for veterans." "Politicians come and go in the halls of Congress, but this soft-spoken son of Illinois will leave his mark as a man truly committed to securing the American dream American dream also American Dream n. An American ideal of a happy and successful life to which all may aspire: for everyone in our nation," said Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.). "This is a void not easily filled. Everyone, regardless of party, looks to Lane on veterans issues, He never retreated in his tireless efforts to honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. our country's promise to veterans and provide them with all the benefits they earned serving our nation" said House Democratic Caucus Chairman In the United States Congress, Democratic Caucus Chairman can refer to either:
Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. . Evans made his mark on the House Veterans' Affairs Committee in the 1980's by elevating concern for and promoting action on the issues affecting Vietnam veterans--post-traumatic stress disorder, the effects of Agent Orange and other herbicide herbicide (hr`bəsīd'), chemical compound that kills plants or inhibits their normal growth. A herbicide in a particular formulation and application can be described as selective or nonselective. exposure and a growing homelessness problem, among others. He also has helped lead the charge for total elimination of the ban on concurrent receipt of VA disability compensation and full military retired pay. Home Team Game Date Opponent Kansas City Royals Sat., May 20 St. Louis Milwaukee Brewers Sat., May 20 Minnesota Arizona Diamondbacks Mon., May 22 Pittsburgh Cincinnati Reds Fri., May 26 Arizona San Francisco Giants * Fri., May 26 Colorado Pittsburgh Pirates Wed., June 14 St. Louis Washington Nationals * Wed., June 14 Colorado Cleveland Indians Fri., June 23 Cincinnati Florida Marlins Sat., July 1 Boston Minnesota Twins Sat., July 1 Milwaukee Houston Astros Sat., July 8 St. Louis Seattle Mariners Sat., July 8 Detroit Baltimore Orioles Fri., July 14 Texas Tampa Bay Devil Rays Mon., July 24 Los Angeles Angels New York Yankees Wed., Aug 2 Toronto Washington Nationals Fri., Aug. 11 New York Mets San Diego Padres Mon., Aug. 21 Los Angeles Dodgers Texas Rangers Sun., Sept. 3 Cleveland Boston Red Sox Wed., Sept. 6 Chicago White Sox Los Angeles Angels Mon., Sept. 11 Chicago White Sox San Diego Padres * Sun., Sept. 24 Pittsburgh Minor League DAV Day at the Ballpark games Louisville Bats Fri., May 19 Durham Portland Beavers Sat., May 27 Sacramento Potomac Nationals * Fri., June 2 Myrtle Beach Arkansas Travelers Sun., June 4 Midland New Hampshire Fisher Cats Sat., June 17 Portland New Hampshire Fisher Cats Sat., June 22 Trenton St. Paul Saints Sun., June 25 Sioux City Peoria Chiefs Mon, July 17 South Bend Joliet Jackhammers Thurs., July 20 Gary South Shore Albuquerque Isotopes Sat., July 29 Fresno Wilmington Blue Rocks Sun., July 30 Kinston Tulsa Drillers Sunday, Aug. 20 San Antonio * Veterans' Night Event All game times and dates are subject to change |
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