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Lawmakers question VA approach on burn pits, advance bill to help military toxic exposure victims
The moves continued congressional goal of addressing the issue of burn pits in some way this year.
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VA coronavirus cases on the rise again as deaths top 3,300
Active cases topped 3,000 for the first time in almost three weeks, but remain well below August levels.
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For Alwyn Cashe’s family, another step towards an overdue honor
House lawmakers advanced plans Tuesday to award the Medal of Honor to the Iraq War hero.
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Coronavirus complicates efforts to help homeless veterans
Federal figures on veterans homelessness are due out soon, but they won't reflect the impact of coronavirus on the problem.
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This week in Congress: Defense officials hope for shorter budget stopgap
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 21, 2020.
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Former VA doctor pleads guilty to molesting patients
A former doctor at a Veterans Affairs hospital in West Virginia pleaded guilty Thursday to federal charges that he molested three male patients and violated their civil rights.
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Fire destroys apartments being built for low-income veterans in Los Angeles
A five-story structure under construction to house scores of homeless and low-income veterans went up in flames Wednesday in East Lost Angeles.
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Major veterans suicide prevention legislation advances, but without discussion of guns
Congress is expected to finalize a series of suicide prevention measures by the end of September.
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Eisenhower Memorial honors president, WWII Allied commander in chief
President Dwight D. “Ike” Eisenhower will be honored Sept. 17 at the long-awaited opening ceremony of the Eisenhower Memorial in Washington D.C.
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Lawmakers take key step towards getting Alwyn Cashe the Medal of Honor
The measure would waive rules blocking the award for the Iraq War hero.
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