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Derrick Van Orden: “We do have an issue with tap, and that is under this…”

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

Rep. Derrick Van Orden Chairs Veterans Economic Opportunity Subcommittee on Improving TAP

Published March 20, 2024 | Video Starts at 04:40

And to have them sit around waiting for a piece of paperwork so they can get a home loan or whatever it is, it's just dumb. And I'm sure that the ranking member and I agree on that. We do have an issue with tap, and that is under this committee's purview. And as you articulated, Ms. King, I think it's very clever that first 12 to 24 months is when our veterans wind up committing suicide. (04:40–04:45)

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Asserts that there is an issue with the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) under the committee's purview.

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“One of the bills being proposed by the Chairman of the committee would expand the existing authorities of the VA Secretary to disapprove…”
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“One bill would allow individuals using Montgomery GI Bill their Montgomery GI Bill gained through service in the Selective Reserve to…”
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“My other bill up for discussion today makes improvements to the Transition Assistance program for service members leaving the military.”
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“This legislation would require data collection on the experience of transitioning service members.”
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“Until our officers start getting held accountable, it is not going to change.”
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“For essentially $90,000, we can get someone like me...instrument rated, multi engine rated and they can start a regional airline working in…”
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“During the tap process, I want to make sure that we are holding individual people accountable.”
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“Until again, we hold commissioned officers directly responsible on their fit reps or oers for their promotion or transfer, their servicemen…”
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“It's been statistically proven that providing a good transition and off ramp to the civilian community does not encourage people getting out…”
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