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		<title>Why Veterans Are a Good Fit for Tech Jobs [INFOGRAPHIC]</title>
		<link>http://veteransforcommonsense.org/2012/02/21/why-veterans-are-a-good-fit-for-tech-jobs-infographic/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:44:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Veterans Articles & News]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[From Mashable.com Unemployment numbers are down, but there are 220,000 military veterans who are still looking for work. Though these vets are having a tough time finding jobs, they’re actually well equipped to work in the tech sector — many vets are &#8230; <a href="http://veteransforcommonsense.org/2012/02/21/why-veterans-are-a-good-fit-for-tech-jobs-infographic/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Head of Madigan removed from command amid PTSD probe</title>
		<link>http://veteransforcommonsense.org/2012/02/21/head-of-madigan-removed-from-command-amid-ptsd-probe/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:30:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ It was VCS that first testified before Congress about the billions of dollars &#8220;saved&#8221;  by preventing tens of thousands of veterans from obtaining any (or timely) PTSD medical care and disability benefits from DoD and VA. &#8211;VCS Board &#8212;&#8212;- Col. &#8230; <a href="http://veteransforcommonsense.org/2012/02/21/head-of-madigan-removed-from-command-amid-ptsd-probe/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>VA Participates in Settlement with Mortgage Banks</title>
		<link>http://veteransforcommonsense.org/2012/02/21/va-participates-in-settlement-with-mortgage-banks/</link>
		<comments>http://veteransforcommonsense.org/2012/02/21/va-participates-in-settlement-with-mortgage-banks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:24:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Feb 21,2012 - Secretary Announces Protections for Veterans WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs announced its participation in the largest state-federal legal settlement in history that deals with problems within the mortgage industry. “Through this historic settlement, VA has &#8230; <a href="http://veteransforcommonsense.org/2012/02/21/va-participates-in-settlement-with-mortgage-banks/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>For-Profit Colleges Lose Incentive to Target Vets Under Bills</title>
		<link>http://veteransforcommonsense.org/2012/02/17/for-profit-colleges-lose-incentive-to-target-vets-under-bills/</link>
		<comments>http://veteransforcommonsense.org/2012/02/17/for-profit-colleges-lose-incentive-to-target-vets-under-bills/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:45:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From Bloomberg News By John Hechinger and John Lauerman - Feb 15, 2012 11:01 PM CT For-profit colleges would lose a financial incentive to enroll soldiers and veterans under U.S. Senate and House bills aimed at curbing what sponsors call aggressive &#8230; <a href="http://veteransforcommonsense.org/2012/02/17/for-profit-colleges-lose-incentive-to-target-vets-under-bills/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Good News for Veterans in the FY 2013 Budget&#8211;VCS Supports VA Budget as three steps in the right direction</title>
		<link>http://veteransforcommonsense.org/2012/02/16/good-news-for-veterans-in-the-fy-2013-budget-vcs-supports-va-budget-as-three-steps-in-the-right-direction/</link>
		<comments>http://veteransforcommonsense.org/2012/02/16/good-news-for-veterans-in-the-fy-2013-budget-vcs-supports-va-budget-as-three-steps-in-the-right-direction/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:19:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Below is a copy of email sent to members by our ED. This week the Department of Veterans Affairs released its Fiscal Year 2013 budget request, a request of 140.3 billion. The highlights are as follows: The $140.3 billion for &#8230; <a href="http://veteransforcommonsense.org/2012/02/16/good-news-for-veterans-in-the-fy-2013-budget-vcs-supports-va-budget-as-three-steps-in-the-right-direction/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>New VA Resources to Prevent Suicide</title>
		<link>http://veteransforcommonsense.org/2012/02/16/new-va-resources-to-prevent-suicide/</link>
		<comments>http://veteransforcommonsense.org/2012/02/16/new-va-resources-to-prevent-suicide/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:25:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[VA Introduces Text Messaging to Expand Efforts to Prevent Suicide Veterans Crisis Line Provides Confidential Help to Veterans and Families WASHINGTON (Feb. 15, 2012) – The Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding its efforts to prevent suicide through several new &#8230; <a href="http://veteransforcommonsense.org/2012/02/16/new-va-resources-to-prevent-suicide/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Efforts lag to improve care for National Guard</title>
		<link>http://veteransforcommonsense.org/2012/02/16/efforts-lag-to-improve-care-for-national-guard/</link>
		<comments>http://veteransforcommonsense.org/2012/02/16/efforts-lag-to-improve-care-for-national-guard/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:17:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://veteransforcommonsense.org/?p=1450</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[From the Washington Post By Lauren Everitt, Andrew Theen and Gulnaz Saiyed, Published: February 14 Despite years of efforts to improve health care and support networks for the National Guard and military reserves, these service members report higher rates of mental health &#8230; <a href="http://veteransforcommonsense.org/2012/02/16/efforts-lag-to-improve-care-for-national-guard/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Senate investigates Veterans Affairs program</title>
		<link>http://veteransforcommonsense.org/2012/02/16/senate-investigates-veterans-affairs-program/</link>
		<comments>http://veteransforcommonsense.org/2012/02/16/senate-investigates-veterans-affairs-program/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:01:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dayton Business Journal Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 8:14am EST The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs   has until March 2 to provide detailed information about its process for verifying veteran-owned small businesses as eligible to win set-aside contracts to a Senate committee, &#8230; <a href="http://veteransforcommonsense.org/2012/02/16/senate-investigates-veterans-affairs-program/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Princeton Trails Columbia in Welcoming Vets to Ivy League</title>
		<link>http://veteransforcommonsense.org/2012/02/16/princeton-trails-columbia-in-welcoming-vets-to-ivy-league/</link>
		<comments>http://veteransforcommonsense.org/2012/02/16/princeton-trails-columbia-in-welcoming-vets-to-ivy-league/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:56:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From Bloomberg February 16, 2012, 10:12 AM ESt By Andrew Theen (Updates with Dartmouth’s comment in 25th paragraph.) Feb. 15 (Bloomberg) &#8212; John Around Him left Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota for the Army and served in the 2003 &#8230; <a href="http://veteransforcommonsense.org/2012/02/16/princeton-trails-columbia-in-welcoming-vets-to-ivy-league/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Is VA Choosing Corrupt Contractor Over Veterans?</title>
		<link>http://veteransforcommonsense.org/2012/02/15/is-va-choosing-corrupt-contractor-over-veterans/</link>
		<comments>http://veteransforcommonsense.org/2012/02/15/is-va-choosing-corrupt-contractor-over-veterans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:53:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From disabledveterans.org founder and VCS Staff member by BENJAMIN KRAUSE on FEBRUARY 15, 2012 The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) recent response to allegations of its back door dealings to avoid hiring veterans was nothing short of embarrassing. It was like watching the &#8230; <a href="http://veteransforcommonsense.org/2012/02/15/is-va-choosing-corrupt-contractor-over-veterans/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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