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Committee votes on major defense policy bill expected in May
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 1, 2023.
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Rising veteran disability claims could burn out VA staff
The Veterans Benefits Administration is on pace to set a new record this year for processing disability cases.
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Veteran’s benefits take center stage in partisan budget showdown
Fighting between Democrats and Republicans over budget legislation has left veterans advocates uncertain about future support for their priorities.
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Bill to expand cannabis research for vets’ pain fails in Senate
The proposal had bipartisan support earlier this year but was blocked by Republican senators on Wednesday.
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VA gets new benefits chief after two years of waiting
Josh Jacobs has served as the acting benefits secretary since last summer.
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Remains of South Korea Medal of Honor hero identified after 73 years
Army Cpl. Luther Story was 19 years old when he was killed defending fellow U.S. troops in South Korea in 1950.
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No end in sight to Senate fight over military nominations
Nearly 200 nominations have been stalled over one senator’s objections to military abortion policies.
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This week in Congress: More scrutiny for troubled vets records program
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 24, 2023.
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VA halts all new work on health records overhaul
Several sites were scheduled to begin using the new software later this year, but department leaders have now completely scrapped that timeline.
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White House names pick for key Pentagon acquisition post
The nomination could be delayed by political fights on Capitol Hill unrelated to the post.
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Committee votes on major defense policy bill expected in May
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 1, 2023.
-
Rising veteran disability claims could burn out VA staff
The Veterans Benefits Administration is on pace to set a new record this year for processing disability cases.
-
Veteran’s benefits take center stage in partisan budget showdown
Fighting between Democrats and Republicans over budget legislation has left veterans advocates uncertain about future support for their priorities.
-
Bill to expand cannabis research for vets’ pain fails in Senate
The proposal had bipartisan support earlier this year but was blocked by Republican senators on Wednesday.
-
VA gets new benefits chief after two years of waiting
Josh Jacobs has served as the acting benefits secretary since last summer.
-
Remains of South Korea Medal of Honor hero identified after 73 years
Army Cpl. Luther Story was 19 years old when he was killed defending fellow U.S. troops in South Korea in 1950.
-
No end in sight to Senate fight over military nominations
Nearly 200 nominations have been stalled over one senator’s objections to military abortion policies.
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This week in Congress: More scrutiny for troubled vets records program
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 24, 2023.
-
VA halts all new work on health records overhaul
Several sites were scheduled to begin using the new software later this year, but department leaders have now completely scrapped that timeline.
-
White House names pick for key Pentagon acquisition post
The nomination could be delayed by political fights on Capitol Hill unrelated to the post.
-
Committee votes on major defense policy bill expected in May
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 1, 2023.
-
Rising veteran disability claims could burn out VA staff
The Veterans Benefits Administration is on pace to set a new record this year for processing disability cases.
-
Veteran’s benefits take center stage in partisan budget showdown
Fighting between Democrats and Republicans over budget legislation has left veterans advocates uncertain about future support for their priorities.
-
Bill to expand cannabis research for vets’ pain fails in Senate
The proposal had bipartisan support earlier this year but was blocked by Republican senators on Wednesday.
-
VA gets new benefits chief after two years of waiting
Josh Jacobs has served as the acting benefits secretary since last summer.
-
Remains of South Korea Medal of Honor hero identified after 73 years
Army Cpl. Luther Story was 19 years old when he was killed defending fellow U.S. troops in South Korea in 1950.
-
No end in sight to Senate fight over military nominations
Nearly 200 nominations have been stalled over one senator’s objections to military abortion policies.
-
This week in Congress: More scrutiny for troubled vets records program
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 24, 2023.
-
VA halts all new work on health records overhaul
Several sites were scheduled to begin using the new software later this year, but department leaders have now completely scrapped that timeline.
-
White House names pick for key Pentagon acquisition post
The nomination could be delayed by political fights on Capitol Hill unrelated to the post.
