Category Archives: Gulf War Updates

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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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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25 Organizations Urge Congress to Renew Funding for the Treatment-focused Gulf War Illness Research Program

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Team VCS

(Washington – April 27, 2021) – Today, 25 organizations urged Congress to renew funding for the treatment-focused Gulf War Illness Research Program.  The organizations included most of the leading veterans service organizations along with military service organizations and toxic exposure … Continue reading →

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Veterans for Common Sense Provides Testimony for Congressional Hearing on Toxic Exposure Presumptive Conditions

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Team VCS

(Washington – December 9, 2020) – Veterans for Common Sense provided invited written testimony for today’s Congressional hearing on the determination process for presumptive conditions for veterans’ disability claims relative to toxic exposures. The Congressional hearing, held by the  Subcommittee … Continue reading →

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Veterans for Common Sense Leaders Provide Testimony for Congressional Hearing on Toxic Exposure Research

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Team VCS

(Washington – September 23, 2020) – The leaders of Veterans for Common Sense co-authored written testimony for today’s Congressional hearing on the military toxic exposure research. The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs held … Continue reading →

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Veterans for Common Sense among 104 organizations calling for Congress to complete annual Appropriations bills stalled in the Senate

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Team VCS

Failure to soon enact the fiscal year 2021 Defense Appropriations Act will result in cessation of critical Servicemembers and veteran medical research programs affecting veterans with Gulf War Illness and Burn Pits exposure (Washington – September 10, 2020) – Today, 104 … Continue reading →

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Veterans for Common Sense Among 7 Organizations Calling for Improved VA Testing for COVID-19

Posted on April 4, 2020 by Team VCS

WASHINGTON, DC — Veterans for Common Sense is among seven veterans advocacy and service organizations that this week wrote Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert Wilkie regarding testing, screening, and communications related to the COVID-19 virus. In the letter, … Continue reading →

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