U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
02/05/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/05/2026 17:33
Chairman Moran Leads Hearing to Review VA Adaptive Sports Programs with Veteran Athletes & VA
Chairman Moran Leads Hearing to Review VA Adaptive Sports Programs with Veteran Athletes & VA
Thursday, February 5, 2026
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - led a committee hearing with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and veteran adaptive athletes to discuss the VA's adaptive sports programs and four pieces of related legislation ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Italy. Programs and resources such as the VA Adaptive Sports Grant Program and Veterans Monthly Assistance Allowance provide veterans living with disabilities invaluable opportunities to gain health, fitness, purpose and community in their post-military lives. "These unique events are designed to foster independence, strengthen community involvement and improve the overall quality of life for veterans living with disabilities," said Sen. Moran. "Through direct programming, adaptive sports grants and training stipends for elite veteran Paralympic athletes, our country provides veterans recovering from injury as they build new strengths, compete as teammates within a new community and engage in healthy living through tailored athletic and rehabilitation events." "America's servicemembers and veterans are a testament to our nation's strength, resiliency and determination, and we see that in the veteran athletes competing in VA adaptive sports events or training to represent our nation in international competition as part of Team USA," continued Sen. Moran. "As the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games approach in Milan Cortina, I want to wish Team USA-especially the veteran athletes representing our nation-every success as they compete." During the hearing, VA also discussed Sen. Moran's legislation, the Veterans Prosthetics Advancement and Reform Act, which would improve access, streamline procurement, enhance staff training and create a formulary for prostheses and items related to rehabilitation. You can watch his questioning here & here. Click HERE to Watch Sen. Moran's Opening Remarks# # # |
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