Defense and Veterans

Curbelo secures federal grant funding for veterans, transit projects in Miami-Dade County

U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-FL) recently secured federal grants for a new veteran treatment court and pilot program for transit-oriented…

8 years ago

Poliquin, Young join call for answers about VA crisis line shortcomings

U.S. Reps. Bruce Poliquin (R-ME) and David Young (R-IA) joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers on Tuesday in calling for…

8 years ago

Denham, Zeldin measures to improve veteran care signed into law

Bipartisan measures led by U.S. Reps. Jeff Denham (R-CA) and Lee Zeldin (R-NY) to improve how the Department of Veterans…

8 years ago

NC senators say independent report “confirms sad news” about shortcomings of Fayetteville VA Medical Center

U.S. Sens. Richard Burr (R-NC) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) reacted on Monday to a recent report that cited shortcomings at…

8 years ago

Davis pushes for reforms at VA with bill to help veterans access claims process

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) is working to help improve veterans’ access to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)…

8 years ago

House approves Young bill to improve VA crisis hotline

The House approved a piece of legislation introduced U.S. Rep. David Young (R-IA) on Monday that would improve Department of…

8 years ago

Stivers introduces bipartisan bill to extend housing assistance to former servicemembers

Bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH) on Friday would make former servicemembers eligible for Department of Housing…

8 years ago

Costello, Walorski introduce bill to aid World War II veterans exposed to chemical weapons

Legislation recently introduced on Wednesday by U.S. Reps. Ryan Costello (R-PA) and Jackie Walorski (R-IN) would ensure that World War…

8 years ago

Gardner, Johnson call for investigation into VA whistleblower report of PTSD waitlists

U.S. Sens. Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) called for an investigation on Tuesday into whistleblower reports of the…

8 years ago

House approves bill to make VA more accountable

A measure introduced by U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL) to bring accountability to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) cleared…

8 years ago

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