Yearly Archives: 2008

New Jersey Guard Families Fight War of Their Own While Troops Fight in Iraq

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Team VCS

October 5, 2008, Teaneck, NJ – More than anything, John and Adriana Roldan love each other and their two little boys, Brandon, 5, and Samuel, 1. And so now that Mr. Roldan, a mechanic and a building superintendent and a … Continue reading →

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ACLU Seeks Data About Government Spying Upon 32 Groups in U.S.

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Team VCS

October 1, 2008 – The American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland yesterday demanded that the state police disclose under public information laws whether 32 grass-roots advocacy and political activist groups that have held large public protests in recent years have … Continue reading →

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British Envoy Says Mission to Afghanistan is Doomed, According to Leaked Memo

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Team VCS

October 2, 2008 – Britain’s Ambassador to Afghanistan has stoked opposition to the allied operation there by reportedly saying that the campaign against the Taleban insurgents would fail and that the best hope was to install an acceptable dictator in … Continue reading →

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Significant Improvements Coming to VA Disability Claims Process

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Team VCS

October 2, 2008 – Lawmakers have high expectations that they can reduce the backlog and processing time for veterans’ benefits claims through a combination of new procedures, including two pilot projects. The Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2008, which passed … Continue reading →

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Speaker Says Iraq War is Skewing U.S. Image

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Team VCS

September 28, 2008 – The relationship between the West and the Muslim world in these early years of the 21st century can be characterized by one word: anxiety. “There’s Islam anxiety in the West and there is America anxiety in … Continue reading →

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Editorial Column: The ‘Talibanization’ of Pakistan’s Biggest City

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Team VCS

September 30, 2008, Karachi, Pakistan – In the back of a jeep driving through Karachi, a sign on the wall of the city’s famous “Village Restaurant” caught my eye. It was just a little piece of frayed white paper plastered … Continue reading →

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Disabled Veterans Must Seek Form to Keep Tax Break in Connecticut

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Team VCS

October 1, 2008 – Thousands of disabled state veterans will lose a tax break if they don’t contact the federal Department of Veterans Affairs requesting proof of their disability. The VA on Monday told Gov. M. Jodi Rell that because … Continue reading →

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Oct 1, Legislative Update: Keeping the Promise, Accomplishments for Our Nation’s Veterans in the 110th Congress

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Team VCS

October 1, 2008 – When I became Chairman of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, the VA was strained to its breaking point by years of chronic underfunding and a “business as usual” attitude.  The Committee set out an aggressive agenda … Continue reading →

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Bush Signs Spending Bill that Includes Money for VA

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Team VCS

September 30, 2008 – President Bush on Tuesday signed a sprawling, stopgap spending bill to keep the government running for the next 12 months. The president’s move, which came on the last day of the government’s budget year, was expected … Continue reading →

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Editorial Column: To Joe Biden, Time for Confession

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Team VCS

September 29, 2008 – Dear Senator Biden, I don’t have to remind you of the importance of this Thursday’s debate from a political perspective.  But as you prepare, I invite you to spare a few minutes to look at the … Continue reading →

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