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Derrick Van Orden: “It's just baffling to me that any veteran, especially…”

Featuring: Derrick Van Orden, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 3

Van Orden Chairs Econ Opportunity Subcommittee Hearing on VA's Adaptive Programs for Disabled Vets

Published May 21, 2025 | Video Starts at 03:16

Okay, I just have some real serious, like, basic rubber meeting road questions here. This subcommittee is also responsible for the Transition Assistance Program. And It's just baffling to me that any veteran, especially someone that's being medically discharged, is unaware of these programs. I mean, that is. That is a galactic failure. So we're going to fix that. These programs will be introduced into the TAP program. (03:16–03:25)

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Asserts it is baffling that medically discharged veterans are unaware of these programs.

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“There is no cap on the vehicle modifications.”
Van Orden Chairs Econ Opportunity Subcommittee Hearing on VA's Adaptive Programs for Disabled Vets | Uploaded May 21, 2025 | 11:23-11:26
“The purpose of today's hearing is to examine how VA provides the special adaptive housing program, adaptive automobiles and adaptive sports…”
Van Orden Chairs Econ Opportunity Subcommittee Hearing on VA's Adaptive Programs for Disabled Vets | Uploaded May 21, 2025 | 00:35-00:45
“The Special Adaptive housing Program, or sah, plays an important role in providing customizable adaptions for severely service connected…”
Van Orden Chairs Econ Opportunity Subcommittee Hearing on VA's Adaptive Programs for Disabled Vets | Uploaded May 21, 2025 | 00:45-00:57
“VA's Adaptive Automobile Program provides disabled veterans with vehicle modifications.”
Van Orden Chairs Econ Opportunity Subcommittee Hearing on VA's Adaptive Programs for Disabled Vets | Uploaded May 21, 2025 | 01:08-01:13
“VA's adaptive sports program serves thousands of veterans across the country.”
Van Orden Chairs Econ Opportunity Subcommittee Hearing on VA's Adaptive Programs for Disabled Vets | Uploaded May 21, 2025 | 01:20-01:24
“HR 522, the deliver for Veterans act...would cover the shipping cost of delivery...of an adaptive automobile.”
Van Orden Chairs Econ Opportunity Subcommittee Hearing on VA's Adaptive Programs for Disabled Vets | Uploaded May 21, 2025 | 01:46-02:00
“HR 1364, the Assist act, which would provide more flexibility for veterans to access the specific adaptive automobile equipment they might…”
Van Orden Chairs Econ Opportunity Subcommittee Hearing on VA's Adaptive Programs for Disabled Vets | Uploaded May 21, 2025 | 02:04-02:14
“This subcommittee is also responsible for the Transition Assistance Program.”
Van Orden Chairs Econ Opportunity Subcommittee Hearing on VA's Adaptive Programs for Disabled Vets | Uploaded May 21, 2025 | 03:10-03:15
“These programs will be introduced into the TAP program.”
Van Orden Chairs Econ Opportunity Subcommittee Hearing on VA's Adaptive Programs for Disabled Vets | Uploaded May 21, 2025 | 03:34-03:39
“We had one dental clinician in the Network for Community Care...It took the VA so long to pay him that they dropped out.”
Van Orden Chairs Econ Opportunity Subcommittee Hearing on VA's Adaptive Programs for Disabled Vets | Uploaded May 21, 2025 | 04:38-04:50
“There should be no expedited process. Every process should be expedited.”
Van Orden Chairs Econ Opportunity Subcommittee Hearing on VA's Adaptive Programs for Disabled Vets | Uploaded May 21, 2025 | 06:42-06:48
“TAP is supposed to be done six months prior and then iterative.”
Van Orden Chairs Econ Opportunity Subcommittee Hearing on VA's Adaptive Programs for Disabled Vets | Uploaded May 21, 2025 | 07:25-07:29
“You just said that when the VA gets a bill, you have 15 days to pay it.”
Van Orden Chairs Econ Opportunity Subcommittee Hearing on VA's Adaptive Programs for Disabled Vets | Uploaded May 21, 2025 | 08:04-08:10
“Even though housing costs and construction costs have increased by like 30 to 40% in the last few years.”
Van Orden Chairs Econ Opportunity Subcommittee Hearing on VA's Adaptive Programs for Disabled Vets | Uploaded May 21, 2025 | 11:56-12:02
“So for a domestic powered side entry in floor vehicles, $39,498, it should be $46,212. Structurally modified pickup truck, 38,601. It should…”
Van Orden Chairs Econ Opportunity Subcommittee Hearing on VA's Adaptive Programs for Disabled Vets | Uploaded May 21, 2025 | 18:43-19:06
“So we're going to write some legislation to catch you guys up. That'll be. We'll introduce it together. It'll be a bipartisan effort because…”
Van Orden Chairs Econ Opportunity Subcommittee Hearing on VA's Adaptive Programs for Disabled Vets | Uploaded May 21, 2025 | 19:13-19:21
“We know where they are. We know their names, we know their addresses. We know their email addresses. We know their phone numbers.”
Van Orden Chairs Econ Opportunity Subcommittee Hearing on VA's Adaptive Programs for Disabled Vets | Uploaded May 21, 2025 | 19:49-19:56
“So for a single disabled veteran to not know that these programs exist or that you can get reimbursed, you can do trade in and stuff like…”
Van Orden Chairs Econ Opportunity Subcommittee Hearing on VA's Adaptive Programs for Disabled Vets | Uploaded May 21, 2025 | 19:55-20:08
“If one of my veterans who got blown up overseas, or God forbid something else happened to him, doesn't know about this, it's your fault.”
Van Orden Chairs Econ Opportunity Subcommittee Hearing on VA's Adaptive Programs for Disabled Vets | Uploaded May 21, 2025 | 21:09-21:19
“We'll continue to consult with the Veterans Affairs Administration.”
Van Orden Chairs Econ Opportunity Subcommittee Hearing on VA's Adaptive Programs for Disabled Vets | Uploaded May 21, 2025 | 21:49-21:52