This week in Congress: A parade of Cabinet secretaries Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 25, 2019. By: Leo Shane III 4 hours ago
Can extreme sports and adrenaline help veterans with PTSD? Many are touting the physical and mental healing powers of exercise and regularly participating in adrenaline-inducing activities. By: Joshua Axelrod 3 days ago
This proposed VA health care change could save you time — and save VA billions Department officials estimate they could cut more than 210,000 redundant or excessive medical appointments if Congress approves the changes. By: Leo Shane III 3 days ago
The share of troops and vets buying homes with VA loans has more than doubled The report found that by 2016, 78 percent of servicemembers were using VA home loans instead of other government ones or loans obtained through commercial real-estate options. By: Joshua Axelrod 4 days ago
Should veterans have to pay for VA’s benefits errors? New legislation would limit how much money VA officials can recoup after making benefits mistakes. By: Leo Shane III 3 days ago
VA’s caregiver program losing top official at a critical moment Veterans groups worry that a planned expansion of the caregiver stipend set for this fall may be delayed. By: Leo Shane III 5 days ago
This nonprofit helps vets — by organizing projects for those vets to help others Mission Continues is a nonprofit dedicated to giving veterans an opportunity to use their military skills to help under-served communities nationwide. By: Joshua Axelrod 6 days ago
University trumpeters among volunteers playing ‘Taps’ for veterans’ funerals Ten trumpet students at a Louisiana university are offering to play Taps at veterans' funerals, rather than leave the haunting farewell bugle call to a mechanical device. By: Janet McConnaughey, The Associated Press 6 days ago
This Iraq vet turned Democratic senator wants her party to pay more attention to national security “We need a platform that balances investing in our weaponry with investing in our citizenry, investing in our economy.” By: Leo Shane III March 17
Could putting college students in VA hospitals help widespread staffing shortage? A proposed bill aims to create a program for pre-med students to get clinical observation hours and other training at VA hospitals before medical school. By: Natalie Gross March 14
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