Van Orden Appointed Chairman of House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs announced that Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) has been named Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

“If we can house tens of thousands of illegal immigrants each month, there is not an excuse for a single homeless veteran in this nation,” said Van Orden. “Supporting veterans’ mental health and financial fitness needs to be a priority for America, and will be for this committee.”

The Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity has oversight over the education of veterans, employment and training of veterans, vocational rehabilitation, veterans’ housing programs, the transition of service members to civilian life, veteran-owned business concerns, and service members civil relief.