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House Republicans argue for discipline of ‘bad apples’ at VA
The VA has the second-largest federal workforce behind the Department of Defense.
Illinois lawmaker tapped as next ranking member on House Veterans’ Affairs committee
Rep. Mike Bost is a Marine Corps veteran who has served on the committee for the last four years.
Feds’ pay increase doesn’t make House-passed funding
The usual legislative vehicle for boosting federal pay lacks provisions for a basic increase in 2021.
By Jessie Bur
Lawmakers seek Transition Assistance Program change to increase civilian success
A house bill introduced Thursday would make changes to how servicemembers are placed into TAP counseling pathways.
By Zach England
Bill would create commemorative coin in support of National WWII Memorial
A bill has been introduced to help fund maintenance, educational programs, and commemorations at the National World War II Memorial.
By Zach England
Why Congress should support a national Veterans Treatment Court program
The legislation will authorize the Department of Justice to nationalize a program that is currently and unevenly established and administered throughout the 50 state judicial systems.
By DJ Reyes
Key Republicans seek ban on intel sharing with countries that use Huawei
The legislation could potentially downgrade America’s “special relationship” with the U.K., which is reportedly expected to grant Chinese telecom giant Huawei some access to its nascent 5G network.
By Joe Gould
Proposal would target sexual assault, harassment in the Coast Guard
The service has escaped some of the scrutiny and regulation of the other armed forces because it falls under the Department of Homeland Security.
Meet the new boss: Moran named chairman of Senate vets committee
The Kansas senator will replace departing chairman Johnny Isakson in the leadership role.
Departing vets committee chairman hopes partisan divisions won’t overwhelm VA policy work
Georgia Republican Johnny Isakson is set to retire from the Senate at the end of the year.
This bill would make airport security easier and ‘less intrusive’ for disabled vets
The bipartisan legislation would grant TSA PreCheck privileges to veterans who are blind or paralyzed, as well as veteran amputees.
By Natalie Gross