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VA Plans National Distribution of Suicide Hotline PSA

Posted on September 30, 2008 by Team VCS

September 26, 2008 – On Tuesday, September 23, 2008, the House Veterans’ Affairs Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, led by Chairman Harry Mitchell (D-AZ), conducted a hearing to evaluate the progress made by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in utilizing … Continue reading →

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Filner Leads House in Passage of Comprehensive Bills to Help Veterans Prevent Foreclosure, Access the Health Care They Need and Receive Earned Disability Benefits in a Timely Fashion

Posted on September 25, 2008 by Team VCS

September 24, 2008 – On Wednesday, September 24, 2008, Bob Filner (D-CA), Chairman of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, announced that the House of Representatives passed comprehensive legislation to provide improved health care services and increased benefits for our Nation’s … Continue reading →

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Sep 24: VCS Urges VA to Notify Veterans Impacted by New ALS and TBI Regulations

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Team VCS

September 24, 2008 The Honorable James B. Peake, M.D.Secretary of Veterans AffairsDepartment of Veterans Affairs810 Vermont Ave., NWWashington, DC 20420 Dear Secretary Peake: Veterans for Common Sense thanks you for your decision to use your rule-making authority and grant service-connected … Continue reading →

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Sep 16, VCS in the News: VA Covers Up Shocking Statistics on Iraq War Soldiers’ Suicides

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Team VCS

September 16, 2008, Olean, New York – Here are some alarming numbers you may not remember seeing.   That’s because the current federal government certainly won’t promulgate them unless pushed, and much of the national news media seem more concerned about … Continue reading →

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Editorial Column: Suicide Attempts for Vets Jump 500{cd9ac3671b356cd86fdb96f1eda7eb3bb1367f54cff58cc36abbd73c33c82e1d} in Five Years, and Government Ignores It

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Team VCS

September 11, 2008 – This year, in recognition of National Suicide Prevention Week (Sept. 7-13), the Army chose the theme “Shoulder-to-Shoulder: No Soldier Stands Alone,” “to emphasize the strength of the Army Family when it works together to tackle tough … Continue reading →

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Aug 20, Lawsuit in the News: Newspaper Editorial Blasts VA’s Failures

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Team VCS

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

Posted on August 16, 2008 by Team VCS

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

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Team VCS

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

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Team VCS

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

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Team VCS

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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