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Vets’ medical marijuana debate revived
Plans to expand research and allow VA doctors to prescribe the drug are under consideration as lawmakers look toward their year-end work.
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Kyl, a DoD and defense-sector ally, to join Senate Armed Services
Jon Kyl, the former senator sworn in to fill the late John McCain’s Senate seat, will also join the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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House Armed Services chair warns political fights are endangering national security
Rep. Mac Thornberry said turmoil in Congress is undermining efforts to ensure the military has the resources and support it needs.
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Amazon founder donates $10 million to get more veterans elected to Congress
The move represents a big funding and publicity boost for the With Honor Fund, which has endorsed 33 veterans running for House seats.
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VA officials say one in 10 department jobs is unfilled
More than 45K VA jobs nationwide are vacant today. That has lawmakers worried about the department’s ability to help veterans.
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This week in Congress: Summer vacation is over
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 3.
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As lawmakers return to work, shutdown fears loom
Lawmakers have until the end of September to settle appropriations bills for the upcoming fiscal year.
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McCain honored at US Capitol as a patriot and a national inspiration
The Navy veteran turned Arizona senator was the 31st person to lay in state at the Capitol Building — an honor reserved for American heroes.
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What happens now that veterans can file class-action suits against VA?
Legal experts say the new legal precedent could mean new avenues for veterans facing similar medical issues or similar problems getting VA benefits.
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Lawmaker presses for quicker action to help military clean-up crews of 1966 nuclear accident
A new bill would grant presumptive status to hundreds of veterans who helped clean up nuclear contamination more than 50 years ago.
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Vets’ medical marijuana debate revived
Plans to expand research and allow VA doctors to prescribe the drug are under consideration as lawmakers look toward their year-end work.
-
Kyl, a DoD and defense-sector ally, to join Senate Armed Services
Jon Kyl, the former senator sworn in to fill the late John McCain’s Senate seat, will also join the Senate Armed Services Committee.
-
House Armed Services chair warns political fights are endangering national security
Rep. Mac Thornberry said turmoil in Congress is undermining efforts to ensure the military has the resources and support it needs.
-
Amazon founder donates $10 million to get more veterans elected to Congress
The move represents a big funding and publicity boost for the With Honor Fund, which has endorsed 33 veterans running for House seats.
-
VA officials say one in 10 department jobs is unfilled
More than 45K VA jobs nationwide are vacant today. That has lawmakers worried about the department’s ability to help veterans.
-
This week in Congress: Summer vacation is over
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 3.
-
As lawmakers return to work, shutdown fears loom
Lawmakers have until the end of September to settle appropriations bills for the upcoming fiscal year.
-
McCain honored at US Capitol as a patriot and a national inspiration
The Navy veteran turned Arizona senator was the 31st person to lay in state at the Capitol Building — an honor reserved for American heroes.
-
What happens now that veterans can file class-action suits against VA?
Legal experts say the new legal precedent could mean new avenues for veterans facing similar medical issues or similar problems getting VA benefits.
-
Lawmaker presses for quicker action to help military clean-up crews of 1966 nuclear accident
A new bill would grant presumptive status to hundreds of veterans who helped clean up nuclear contamination more than 50 years ago.
-
Vets’ medical marijuana debate revived
Plans to expand research and allow VA doctors to prescribe the drug are under consideration as lawmakers look toward their year-end work.
-
Kyl, a DoD and defense-sector ally, to join Senate Armed Services
Jon Kyl, the former senator sworn in to fill the late John McCain’s Senate seat, will also join the Senate Armed Services Committee.
-
House Armed Services chair warns political fights are endangering national security
Rep. Mac Thornberry said turmoil in Congress is undermining efforts to ensure the military has the resources and support it needs.
-
Amazon founder donates $10 million to get more veterans elected to Congress
The move represents a big funding and publicity boost for the With Honor Fund, which has endorsed 33 veterans running for House seats.
-
VA officials say one in 10 department jobs is unfilled
More than 45K VA jobs nationwide are vacant today. That has lawmakers worried about the department’s ability to help veterans.
-
This week in Congress: Summer vacation is over
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 3.
-
As lawmakers return to work, shutdown fears loom
Lawmakers have until the end of September to settle appropriations bills for the upcoming fiscal year.
-
McCain honored at US Capitol as a patriot and a national inspiration
The Navy veteran turned Arizona senator was the 31st person to lay in state at the Capitol Building — an honor reserved for American heroes.
-
What happens now that veterans can file class-action suits against VA?
Legal experts say the new legal precedent could mean new avenues for veterans facing similar medical issues or similar problems getting VA benefits.
-
Lawmaker presses for quicker action to help military clean-up crews of 1966 nuclear accident
A new bill would grant presumptive status to hundreds of veterans who helped clean up nuclear contamination more than 50 years ago.
