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Article covering the passing of the torch for chairmanship of the House Veterans Committee as Rep. Sonny Montgomery (D-Miss) will no longer be in the majority. It discusses that Rep. Bob Stump will most likely be the new chair.

Article about the ongoing drama regarding Jonathan Steinberg's nomination and the early years of setting up the Court.

Article recommending best practices for those working with the Veterans Court.

Note from Marlene Davis to Judge Kramer referencing a GSA letter to Chief Judge Nebeker indicating that 625 Indiana Avenue was the lowest cost space for the Court's location.

Transcript of the ninth judicial conference, held on April 24-25, 2006.

Article about a ruling in the first case argued before the court. It decided that 10 years was too long for a decision and sent the case back to the VA to be decided within six months.

Memorandum addressed to Chief Judge Nebeker regarding the Court's newly established Rules Advisory Committee. A panel member on the committee advised that some of the members of the committee were vigorously opposed to the idea of the Court giving…

Memorandum from William P. Barr, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice responding to a request for an Opinion from Chief Judge Nebeker as to whether Chief Judge Nebeker could serve simultaneously as the Chief…

Memo from Chief Judge Nebeker to the Associated Judges on the Court regarding a request from the Veterans Benefits Administration for an interview, which the Chief Judge declined.

Letter from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to the Court regarding the implementation of the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA). They recommended the Court ought to develop a strategic plan and implement performance measures to…

Letter from John J. Franke, Jr., Assistant Secretary for Administration of the United States Department of Agriculture, acknowledging a request from Chief Judge designee Nebeker to enter into an agreement for full servicing through the Department of…

Letter from the Office of Personnel Management Associate Director for Retirement and Insurance indicating that the Court is a Federal Agency and that its employees are subject to the same benefits programs as other federal employees.

Letter from Phillip J. Perry, General Counsel of the Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget to Chief Judge Kenneth Kramer, advising the Court that the General Counsel respectfully disagreed with the Court's view that it…

Letter from Chief Judge Kramer to the Honorable Sally Katzen, Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget responding to a Memorandum referencing an Executive Order. Chief Judge Kramer advised that the Court was not an Executive…

Letter from Chief Judge Kenneth B. Kramer to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget explaining that the Court is an independent judicial body that was not subject to an Executive Order issued by the President.

Letter from Chief Judge Kramer to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget explaining that the Court independent judicial body and not part of the Executive Branch.

Letter from Chief Judge Kenneth B. Kramer to the Director of the United States Small Business Administration explaining that the Court is an independent judicial body and not subject to an Executive Order issued by the President.

Letter from Chief Judge Nebeker to Toni Hustead, Chief of the Veterans Affairs Branch, Directorate of Health and Personnel, Office of Management and Budget, responding to a March 24, 1997, letter concerning reporting requirements under the Government…

Letter from Judge Steinberg to Chief Judge Kramer on behalf of the Court's Committee for Legislative Matters regarding a Joint Explanatory Statement (JES) from the House and Senate related to the Veterans Benefits Act of 2002. This letter calls…

Letter from Chief Judge Nebeker to R.J. Vogel, Under Secretary for Benefits at the Department of Veterans Affairs declining a request for an interview in connection with a reorganization within the Veterans Benefits Administration. Chief Judge…

Letter from Chief Judge Nebeker to Senator Alan Cranston urging a technical change to the bill that created the Court to provide pay parity between the Chief Judge and the Associate Judges, rather than paying a higher salary to the Chief Judge.

Letter from Chief Judge Nebeker to Lewis Pearson, Assistant Regional Administrator, Real Property Management and Operations, General Services Administration, National Capital Region, regarding the need to engage the services of the United States…

Letter from Chief Judge Kramer to Phillip J. Perry, General Counsel of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) expressing disagreement with OMB's determination that the Court was an Executive Branch entity. Chief Judge Kramer emphasized language…

Letter from Chief Judge Nebeker to The Honorable Bob Traxler, United States House of Representatives, Chairman of the VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Subcommittee on Appropriations requesting that the Court's Fiscal Year 1990 appropriation be…

Letter from Chief Judge Nebeker to Edward P. Scott, Esquire, Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs regarding necessary technical amendments to the Veterans' Judicial Review Act.