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Veterans for Common Sense Publishes Q&A Fact Sheet about new Gulf War Illness Diagnostic Code

Posted on September 29, 2025 by Team VCS

DOWNLOAD (PDF):  Veterans for Common Sense FACT SHEET – Q&A About the New Gulf War Illness Diagnostic Code (2025),pdf Q&A About the New Gulf War Illness Diagnostic Code Effective October 1, 2025 In a tremendous scientific and medical victory for … Continue reading →

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Veterans for Common Sense Urge Repeal of Legacy “Zombie” AUMFs

Posted on June 25, 2025 by Team VCS

(Washington – June 25, 2025) – Veterans for Common Sense – a nonpartisan nonprofit organization focused on U.S. foreign and military policy founded in 2002 by U.S. war veterans who honorably served our nation – has again called for Congressional efforts to … Continue reading →

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VCS Publishes Fact Sheet on Legacy AUMFs

Posted on June 25, 2025 by Team VCS

Veterans for Common Sense Fact Sheet — Zombie AUMFs: Legacy War Authorizations Linger [PDF] Zombie AUMFs: Legacy War Authorizations Linger Concerns over broad scope, lack of sunset, constitutional war power What are AUMFs? An Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) is … Continue reading →

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Condemning Remarks that Diminish the Selfless Service and Sacrifice of Medal of Honor Recipients

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Team VCS

Veterans for Common Sense today issued the following statement:

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The PACT Act – What Does it Do?

Posted on August 12, 2022 by Team VCS

Veterans for Common Sense was honored to be among the invitees at the White House when President Joe Biden signed into law the historic, bipartisan, Honoring Our PACT Act on August 10, 2022.  This expansive law includes many complex provisions. … Continue reading →

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VCS Statement on Passing the PACT Act

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Team VCS

STATEMENT July 29, 2022 (PDF Download:  2022-07-29 VCS STATEMENT – Pass the PACT Act now) Veterans for Common Sense today issued the following statement regarding the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (“Honoring Our … Continue reading →

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VCS joins 129 organizations calling for increased Defense health research funding

Posted on July 1, 2021 by Team VCS

(Washington – May 21, 2021) – Veterans for Common Sense today joined 129 Defense Health Research Consortium organizations calling on Congress to increase Department of Defense health research funding to meet current and future public health-related threats and challenges to … Continue reading →

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Veterans for Common Sense provides Testimony to Congress for Hearings on Pending Legislation

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Team VCS

Veterans for Common Sense provided the written testimony, below, to the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs for a May 5, 2021 hearing on pending toxic exposures-related legislation. Veterans for Common Sense also provided another statement for the record upon invitation of … Continue reading →

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80 Members of Congress, 25 Organizations Call for Funding to Help Veterans with Gulf War Illness

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Team VCS

(Washington – April 30, 2021) – This week, 80 Members of Congress called for funding to help veterans with Gulf War Illness.  Led by Representatives Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (D-MP) and Jack Bergman (R-MI), the bipartisan effort in support of … Continue reading →

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Veterans for Common Sense provides Testimony for Senate Hearing on Pending Legislation

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Team VCS

Veterans for Common Sense provided the following testimony for an April 28, 2021 hearing of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on pending legislation. [download PDF] Statement for the Record of  Veterans for Common Sense  by Anthony Hardie, National Chair and Director … Continue reading →

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