Yearly Archives: 2009

Murray Calls for Change of Culture at VA During Confirmation Hearing for New Veterans Secretary

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Team VCS

January 14, 2009 – Murray invites Secretary-Designate Shinseki to visit Washington state veterans facilities Calls for proactive approach to meeting long-term challenges, better care for women veterans, and warns against increased fees and co-pays for veterans Listen Now: ]]> ·         … Continue reading →

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Detainee Tortured, Says U.S. Official

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Team VCS

January 14, 2009 – The top Bush administration official in charge of deciding whether to bring Guantanamo Bay detainees to trial has concluded that the U.S. military tortured a Saudi national who allegedly planned to participate in the Sept. 11, … Continue reading →

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Jan 15: VCS Writes Congress Requesting Hearing on Gulf War Illness Research

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Team VCS

In a letter to Representative Bob Filner, Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, VCS announces our advocacy agenda for Gulf War veterans for 2009:  1) Research to understand Gulf War illnesses, 2) Research to treat the estimated 175,000 to … Continue reading →

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Religious Groups Seek Swift Ban from Obama on Torture

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Team VCS

January 14, 2009 – A broad coalition of religious groups is calling on President-elect Barack Obama to issue an executive order on his first day in office banning the use of torture. Leaders of the coalition, the National Religious Campaign … Continue reading →

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Is the Army Lying About Friendly Fire Deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan Wars?

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Team VCS

January 15, 2009 – New statistics obtained by Salon depict a spectacularly low number of U.S. Army deaths from friendly fire in the current conflict in Iraq, a mere fraction of historical rates. According to data released to Salon by … Continue reading →

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Jan 15: U.S. Government Agrees to Pay $350,000 to Parents of Jeffrey Lucey, a Suicidal Iraq War Veteran Denied VA Medical Care

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Team VCS

January 15, 2009, Springfield, MA – The United States Government has agreed to pay $350,000 to the parents of a United States Marine who committed suicide in 2004 after returning home from combat duty in the Iraq war. Within months … Continue reading →

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Bush/Cheney: ‘Most Impeachable’

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Team VCS

January 14, 2009 – House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers says President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney committed impeachment-worthy offenses which must be thoroughly investigated even after the two men leave office as a means of reaffirming … Continue reading →

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Jan 14: Shinseki Testifies About Transforming VA; Opening Statement Released

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Team VCS

General Shinseki, Act II, Scene 1  January 14, 2009 – As Gen. Eric K. Shinseki entered the hushed chamber of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Wednesday, he proved F. Scott Fitzgerald wrong to say that American lives have no second … Continue reading →

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Shinseki to Enter Veterans Affairs with Daunting Task of Job Creation for Soldiers

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Team VCS

January 13, 2009 – Retired four-star Gen. Eric K. Shinseki will face a daunting task if he is confirmed as the next secretary of the Veterans Affairs Department: getting soldiers returning from war into the workforce in a very troublesome … Continue reading →

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Secretary of State-Designate Hillary Clinton Says She Will Sound Alarm on Darfur Genocide

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Team VCS

January 13, 2009 –  Sen. Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday she would focus on the Darfur crisis as top U.S. diplomat and the Obama administration was looking at options including the creation of no-fly zones. “There is a great need … Continue reading →

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