Defense and Veterans

House-approved defense bill includes Johnson amendment honoring fallen service members

The U.S. House of Representatives on Sept. 23 approved the fiscal year 2022 defense bill, which includes an amendment by…

3 years ago

Tillis bill expands mental health services to military family members

U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) on Sept. 23 sponsored legislation that would provide mental health counseling services to the families…

3 years ago

Joyce amendment for U.S. plan to fight Taliban’s drug trade included in NDAA

An amendment from U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH) that would require a federal plan be devised to combat the Taliban’s…

3 years ago

Resolution honoring Gold Star Families sponsored by Newhouse

U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) has sponsored a resolution that would designate Sept. 19-25 as Gold Star Families Remembrance Week…

3 years ago

Amendments offered by Steil bolster defense bill

U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI) recently proposed five amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022…

3 years ago

House advances Bacon’s CHIP IN for Veterans Act

U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) on Sept. 21 applauded approval by the U.S. House of Representatives of an annual extenders…

3 years ago

Meijer bill would bolster federal resources to help tackle veteran homelessness

U.S. Rep. Peter Meijer (R-MI) this week introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has…

3 years ago

Scalise, Graves request faster deployment of Operation Blue Roof

U.S. House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) and U.S. Rep. Garret Graves (R-LA) joined other Louisiana congressional lawmakers in calling…

3 years ago

Ernst leads bicameral GOP effort to honor U.S. military who fought in Afghanistan

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) on Sept. 15 sponsored a bicameral Republican resolution urging Congress to recognize and honor the…

3 years ago

Amodei reintroduces bill to update, expand U.S. Navy complex in Nevada

The Fallon Range Training Complex located in the high desert of northern Nevada would be expanded and modernized under legislation…

3 years ago

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