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Vets unemployment improves, national jobless rate lowest since 1969
About 240,000 veterans nationwide were looking for work last month but unable to find steady employment.
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New House Vets chair plans focus on PACT Act oversight, medical access
Rep. Mike Bost takes over as committee chairman after serving as ranking member last year.
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VA needs COVID accommodations extended before emergency status ends
Officials say telehealth prescription services that benefit nearly 50,000 veterans will end if lawmakers don’t extend special authorities.
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Lawmakers demand fixes in VA health records before any more rollouts
New legislation would block further deployments of the controversial system until VA leaders can promise permanent improvements.
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Better pay for junior troops will be top focus of new House panel
The lawmaker leading the work said he hopes to propose major changes to military pay in early 2024.
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High turnover on House Veterans’ Affairs Committee again this session
The panel will have 13 new faces this year, more than half of its total membership.
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Key Islamic State leader killed in US military operation in Somalia
No U.S. troops or civilians were harmed in the operation.
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Enrollments in VA medical care spiked after PACT Act passage last year
Department leaders say the are confident the increases won’t lead to longer wait times for appointments.
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New VA initiative helped house more than 40K vets last year
Department officials had set a goal of housing at least 38,000 veterans in need in 2022. They exceeded it.
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Armed Services committee adds 11 members, quality of life panel
Eleven new Republican lawmakers were named to the influential panel, joining 20 returning GOP members from last session.
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Vets unemployment improves, national jobless rate lowest since 1969
About 240,000 veterans nationwide were looking for work last month but unable to find steady employment.
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New House Vets chair plans focus on PACT Act oversight, medical access
Rep. Mike Bost takes over as committee chairman after serving as ranking member last year.
-
VA needs COVID accommodations extended before emergency status ends
Officials say telehealth prescription services that benefit nearly 50,000 veterans will end if lawmakers don’t extend special authorities.
-
Lawmakers demand fixes in VA health records before any more rollouts
New legislation would block further deployments of the controversial system until VA leaders can promise permanent improvements.
-
Better pay for junior troops will be top focus of new House panel
The lawmaker leading the work said he hopes to propose major changes to military pay in early 2024.
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High turnover on House Veterans’ Affairs Committee again this session
The panel will have 13 new faces this year, more than half of its total membership.
-
Key Islamic State leader killed in US military operation in Somalia
No U.S. troops or civilians were harmed in the operation.
-
Enrollments in VA medical care spiked after PACT Act passage last year
Department leaders say the are confident the increases won’t lead to longer wait times for appointments.
-
New VA initiative helped house more than 40K vets last year
Department officials had set a goal of housing at least 38,000 veterans in need in 2022. They exceeded it.
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Armed Services committee adds 11 members, quality of life panel
Eleven new Republican lawmakers were named to the influential panel, joining 20 returning GOP members from last session.
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Vets unemployment improves, national jobless rate lowest since 1969
About 240,000 veterans nationwide were looking for work last month but unable to find steady employment.
-
New House Vets chair plans focus on PACT Act oversight, medical access
Rep. Mike Bost takes over as committee chairman after serving as ranking member last year.
-
VA needs COVID accommodations extended before emergency status ends
Officials say telehealth prescription services that benefit nearly 50,000 veterans will end if lawmakers don’t extend special authorities.
-
Lawmakers demand fixes in VA health records before any more rollouts
New legislation would block further deployments of the controversial system until VA leaders can promise permanent improvements.
-
Better pay for junior troops will be top focus of new House panel
The lawmaker leading the work said he hopes to propose major changes to military pay in early 2024.
-
High turnover on House Veterans’ Affairs Committee again this session
The panel will have 13 new faces this year, more than half of its total membership.
-
Key Islamic State leader killed in US military operation in Somalia
No U.S. troops or civilians were harmed in the operation.
-
Enrollments in VA medical care spiked after PACT Act passage last year
Department leaders say the are confident the increases won’t lead to longer wait times for appointments.
-
New VA initiative helped house more than 40K vets last year
Department officials had set a goal of housing at least 38,000 veterans in need in 2022. They exceeded it.
-
Armed Services committee adds 11 members, quality of life panel
Eleven new Republican lawmakers were named to the influential panel, joining 20 returning GOP members from last session.
