Defense and Veterans

Cassidy works to protect student veterans’ housing benefits with new bill

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced a bipartisan bill on Nov. 7 that would prevent student veterans from losing their…

5 years ago

Capito, Ernst seek answers to ‘deeply concerning’ allegations against VA

U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) cited several high-profile incidents of sexual assault and harassment at…

5 years ago

Cook proposes bipartisan bill to improve civilian job prospects for U.S. veterans

U.S. Rep. Paul Cook (R-CA) on Oct 31 introduced bipartisan legislation to support United States military veterans in their transition…

5 years ago

Republican committee leaders call for stable U.S. military funding

A full-year continuing resolution (CR) would significantly harm the United States military, according to U.S. Reps. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Kay…

5 years ago

Walorski seeks VA update on over-prescription of opioids

U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN) and more than two dozen colleagues requested an update from the U.S. Department of Veterans…

5 years ago

Stefanik’s bipartisan U.S. veteran treatment courts bill passes House

The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday approved bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) to help rehabilitate…

5 years ago

Hoeven’s bipartisan bill funds commercial flight training for U.S. veterans

U.S. Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) last week introduced a bipartisan bill that would require the administrator of the Federal Aviation…

5 years ago

Moran requests DOD review of rising National Guard suicide rate

U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) recently joined a bipartisan contingent of senators in requesting a report from the U.S. Department…

5 years ago

VA must improve physician accountability, says Womack

U.S. Rep. Steve Womack (R-AR) this week called on his colleagues in Congress to expand committee review of specific physician-related…

5 years ago

Fitzpatrick successfully secures federal review of toxic chemicals used at military bases

A bipartisan request earlier this year led by U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) asking the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)…

5 years ago

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