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Aug 20, Lawsuit in the News: Newspaper Editorial Blasts VA’s Failures
August 20, 2008 – How much more can veterans be asked to endure? First, they are sent to fight in hostile conditions in Iraq and Afghanistan, sometimes more than once. Their tours of duty are extended. Some are injured by … Continue reading
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Officials Say Flaws at Polls Will Remain in November
August 15, 2008 – Flaws in voting machines used by millions of people will not be fixed in time for the presidential election because of a government backlog in testing the machines’ hardware and software, officials say. The flaws, which … Continue reading
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Editorial Column: Supporting Our Troops – Swift Passage a Must for Veterans’ Bill
August 5, 2008 – They put their lives on the line to protect us — our country, our freedoms, our way of life. The least we can do is make sure they receive the appropriate and necessary care they — … Continue reading
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Aug. 6 Representatives in Action: House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Priorities for the 110th Congress
What Congress has done for Veterans. Below is a comprehensive list of priorities and actions of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs for the 110th Congress. Priority: Adequate & Timely Funding for Veterans * The House of Representatives approved the funding … Continue reading
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July 31, VCS in the News: VA Struggling to Get Ready for New Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans
As the VA struggles to revamp itself, groups like Veterans for Common Sense say wounded veterans are being turned away or asked to wait too long for care — especially mental health care. “If your child was in a car … Continue reading
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Benefits Might Come Easier for Disabled Veterans
July 30, 2008 – U.S. Rep. Bill Foster was in Batavia Monday to announce his cosponsorship of a bill designed to improve the claims process for veterans seeking disability benefits. Speaking at a news conference at his office on River … Continue reading
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Many Veterans May be Owed Cash
July 16, 2008, Washington, DC – Tens of thousands of veterans may not have been paid money owed them by the government because of hasty efforts to clear a massive backlog of claims, House Democrats said yesterday. In a new … Continue reading
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Vets Still Lack Timely Health Care
The number of veterans currently using VA healthcare – 325,000 to date – was obtained by VCS using the Freedom of Information Act. June 30, 2008 – Life has been anything but easy for thousands of U.S. soldiers who have … Continue reading
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GI Bill for the 21st Century by Congressman Bob Filner
June 27, 2008 – Washington, DC – As Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, I am charged with ensuring that our veterans receive the very best care, honor and respect that a grateful Nation can bestow. I am … Continue reading
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June 25, VCS Press Release: VCS to Appeal Court Ruling Against Veterans
June 25, 2008, Veterans for Common Sense and Veterans United for Truth Press Release: Court Rules that Veterans Should Seek Relief from VA and Congress, Veterans to Appeal Senior Federal District Court Judge Samuel Conti has issued his decision in the … Continue reading
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