Category Archives: Veterans for Common Sense News

Iowa veterans have some advice for the presidential contenders: The Republicans should no longer take the military vote for granted, and candidates from both parties should be wary of politicizing the war in Iraq. Over the past three days, citizen … Continue reading →

January 2, 2008 – On Dec. 12, at 10 in the morning, I was sitting in room 345 of the Cannon House Office Building, as Rep. Bob Filner called to order the Veterans Affairs Committee hearing on “Stopping Suicides: Mental … Continue reading →

January 1, 2008 – MENLO PARK, Calif. — Master Sgt. Cindy Rathbun knew something was wrong three weeks after she arrived in Iraq in September 2006. Her blond hair began “coming out in clumps,” she says. The Air Force personnel … Continue reading →

December 31, 2007 – There are too many moments these days when we cannot recognize our country. Sunday was one of them, as we read the account in The Times of how men in some of the most trusted posts … Continue reading →

December 30, 2007 – Every time I hear about how Sen. Barack Obama is going to “re-brand” America’s image in the Middle East, I can’t help but think about Jimmy Carter’s toast. When the idealistic Democrat came to Iran in … Continue reading →

December 28, 2007 – The Department of Veterans Affairs is starting a multimillion dollar program at the University of Texas to study brain injuries among U.S. troops. The program will use UT’s new state-of-the-art brain scanner at the J.J. Pickle … Continue reading →

Dec. 31: Last Chance for 2007 – Help VCS Fight Bush Veto of Wounded Warrior Bill – – Please Help VCS Raise $6,000 More Today – – Dear Friends of VCS: For those of you who already donated this year, … Continue reading →

December 31, 2007Honorable Nancy PelosiSpeaker of the HouseU. S. House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515 VIA FAX TO: (202) 225-8259VIA E-MAIL TO: sf.nancy@mail.house.gov and AmericanVoices@mail.house.gov  Dear Speaker Pelosi: Veterans for Common Sense urges you to take action today to prevent President George … Continue reading →

The Defense bill is a disaster.  This disaster means more unacceptable delays in obtaining medical care and benefits for our wounded, injured, and ill veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Read the full Daily Kos article here: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/12/30/20959/149/37/428122

Veterans for Common Sense Denounces President Bush’s Veto of Defense Bill Legislation Contained Pay Raise for Soldiers and Benefits for Veterans For Immediate Release: December 28, 2007 – Veterans for Common Sense, a non-profit non-partisan advocacy group based in Washington, … Continue reading →