Nominees voice commitment to veterans during hearing for veterans appeals roles
At stake is the future leadership of the Board of Veterans Appeals and the makeup of the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
By Patricia Kime
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Senate should act fast on bipartisan veterans’ home effort
The U.S. Senate should pass legislation granting North Carolina 20 acres of Army land for the construction of a veterans' home, this policy expert writes.
By Tanner Port
House passes funding bill to avert government shutdown
The House overwhelmingly approved legislation Tuesday to prevent a government shutdown and keep federal agencies operating beyond Oct. 1.
By Richard Cowan, Reuters
Space food for soldiers: Advanced military rations promoted in NDAA
The House defense budget bill calls on the Pentagon to create MREs of the future.
By Hope Hodge Seck
South Carolina military base to be renamed after Lindsey Graham
Joint Base Charleston is slated to be renamed Joint Base Lindsey Graham, after the late senator.
Senators question whether military pharmacy program is the best deal for beneficiaries
Senators raised concerns about the potential anti-competitive tactics of the military’s Tricare pharmacy program contractor, Express Scripts.
By Karen Jowers