House. Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
Dates
- Existence: 1963 - 1994
Biography
Military and Veterans Affairs Committee was created in 1963. They covered topics like the Vietnam Conflict, providing compensation to those who served in the military, qualifications of Veterans for certain positions, providing legal assistance to military personel, scholarships for prisoner of war descendants, creating the Vietnam Veterans Education Fund, creating the Pennsylvania Veterans' Memorial Commission, providing pensions to certain disabled veterans, and allowing those in military service to terminate leases.
Military and Veterans Affairs Committee was renamed to the present day Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee in 1995.
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, 1979-1980
This collection contains the records of the Military and Veteran Affairs Committee for the 1979-1980 Session, Republicans in Majority. Chair John E Schaeffer (R) serving with Vice Chair Anthony J. Cimini (R). The Secretary was Edwin G. Johnson (R). This committee met over topics including Civil Service Commissions, State Memorials, Provisions for deceased soldier's dependents and military veterans. This committee also toured Fort Indiantown Gap Military Reservation.
Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, 1981-1982
The records of the Military and Veterans Affairs Committee for the 1981-1982 session, the Republicans in the majority. Earl H. Smith (R) served as Chairman. Anthony J. Cimini (R) served as Vice Chairman. Harry E. Bowser (R) served as Subcommittee Chairman on Veterans Homes. Edwin G. Johnson (R) served as Secretary. Some of the issues discussed by the committee were Veterans' Homes, armories, and National Guard compensation.
Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, 1983-1984
Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, 1985-1986
The records for the Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, the Democrats in the majority. The Chairs were Emil MrKonic (Majority) and Anthony J. Cimini (Minority). The Vice Chairs were John F. Cordisco (Majority) and Edwin G. Johnson (Minority). The Secretary was Edward J. Lucyk (Majority).
Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, 1987-1988
The records of the Military and Veterans Affairs Committee from the 1987-1988 session, the Democrats in majority. The Chair was Emil Mrkonic (Majority). The Vice Chairs were Keith R. McCall (Majority) and Edwin George Johnson (Minority). The Secretary was Edward G. Staback (Majority).
Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, 1989-1990
The 1989-1990 session of the Military and Veterans Affairs Committee was Chaired by Emil MrKonic (Majority). Keith McCall (Majority) served as Vice Chair while Edward G. Staback (Majority) served as Secretary.
John S. Davies (Minority) served as Minority Chairman, while Edwin George Johnson (Minority) served as Minority Vice Chair. There was no Minority Secretary
Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, 1991-1992
The records of the Military and Veterans Affairs Committee from 1991-1992 session, the Democrats in majority. The Chairs were Emil Mrkronic (Majority) and Edwin George Johnson (Minority). The Vice Chairs were Ralph Kaiser (Majority) and Ronald E. Black (Minority). The Secretary was Timothy L. Pesci (Majority).
Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, 1993-1994
The records of the Military and Veterans Affairs Committee from the 1993-1994 session, the Democrats in majority. The Chairs were Edward J. Lucyk (Majority) and Dennis M. O'Brien (Minority). The Vice Chairs were Tom Yewcic (Majority) and Jerry L. Nailor (Minority). The Secretary was Linda Bebko-Jones (Majority).