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Speaker, O’Bannon, Janis Release New Film at War Memorial
Mar 22nd
Today at the Virginia War Memorial, Speaker Bill Howell (R-Stafford) joined caucus members Del. John O’Bannon (R-Henrico), chairman of the War Memorial’s board of trustees, and Del. Bill Janis (R-Henrico) at a new conference releasing volume II of Virginians at War, a DVD, produced by the War Memorial. (Check out the Speaker’s remarks)
Virginians at War advances the War Memorial’s mission of preserving the memory of Virginia’s fallen heroes and honoring their sacrifice, as well as teaching history and instilling patriotism in Virginia’s children. Each volume in the series presents a number of 15-20 minute programs narrated by Virginia veterans interwoven with archival film and photographs, animated maps, graphics and music, presenting an insider’s view of important historical events.
O’Bannon Details Healthcare Budget
Mar 3rd
Del. John M. O’Bannon, III, MD (R-Henrico), addressed the House to explain the healthcare provisions of the House budget. O’Bannon noted the improvements in home and community-based care over Gov. Kaine’s budget, as well as explaining the prudent use of one-time federal funds for non-recurring items in contrast to the Senate’s approach that will create structural imbalances in future budgets.
Check out O’Bannon’s speech on YouTube.
The transcript of his speech follows:
House Republicans Advance Veterans Programs
Feb 10th
At a policy briefing today, Republicans outlined their progress in advancing the priorities of the Joint Leadership Council of Veterans Service Organizations during this session of the General Assembly.
Del. Clay Athey (R-Warren), chair of the Caucus’ policy committee, hosted the briefing.
Del. Kirk Cox (R-Colonial Heights), majority whip, discussed HB 174, which would include anyone injured in military service in the Wounded Warrior program, without regard to whether the injury was sustained in a combat area, as well as HB 419, which prepares Virginia to lead the way in technology improvements in veterans claims processing.
Del. John O’Bannon (R-Henrico) discussed HJR 33, proposing a constitutional amendment to allow localities to exempt 100%-disable veterans from property taxes.
Del. Bill Carrico (R-Grayson) discussed HB 479, which would provide burial vaults at cost to eligible veterans and their family members interred at state-operated veterans’ cemeteries.
Del. Chris Stolle (R-Virginia Beach) discussed HB 1118, which would exempt from taxes payments from the Virginia Military Family Relief Fund.
Photos from the briefing are on our Facebook page.