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Representatives Vote against Veterans | Veterans for Common Sense

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Team VCS

Originally posted at Florida Veterans for Common Sense Columnist Jeremy Wallace wrote a column in the Herald Tribune on Sunday, July 7, 2013 arguing that Rep. Buchanan and Rep. Rooney did not vote against veterans when they voted against an … Continue reading →

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From our partner EPIC: Putting Iraq back on the agenda | Veterans for Common Sense

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Team VCS

For more than ten years, Veterans for Common Sense has worked hand in hand with our partner EPIC (The Education for Peace In Iraq Center) on national security issues and on Iraq. Ten years ago the United States launched Operation … Continue reading →

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Changes at Veterans for Common Sense

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Team VCS

The Board of Veterans for Common Sense is sorry to announce the departure of Patrick Bellon as executive director of Veterans for Common Sense. Patrick will be moving on to take on bigger challenges, and we wish him the best. … Continue reading →

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Mystery Republican Blocks Cost of Living Adjustment for Disabled Veterans

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Team VCS

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray, Chairman of the Senate Veteran’s Affairs Committee, announced that an as yet unnamed Senate Republican has blocked a traditionally non-controversial bill that would provide over 3.9 million veterans and their survivors with … Continue reading →

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Please Support our Public Education Efforts and Landmark Lawsuit

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Team VCS

Thanks to all of our supporters,we have achieved 11{cd9ac3671b356cd86fdb96f1eda7eb3bb1367f54cff58cc36abbd73c33c82e1d} of our goal. Show your support for VCS today so we can get to our fall fundraising goal of 10,000.  At Veterans for Common Sense we work hard to educate the … Continue reading →

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18 Veteran a Day Commit Suicide,This is a National Tragedy

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Team VCS

Bill HR 1284 has been languishing in committee for well over a year. This is just one example of important bills delayed by an obstructionist Congress. Summery of Bill: To amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the suicide … Continue reading →

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National POW and MIA Recognition Day

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Team VCS

  NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY, 2012 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION For more than two centuries, Americans have bravely served our Nation as members of our Armed Forces.  Many have made profound sacrifices to … Continue reading →

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September 11 2001: The Day Everything Changed for the US Military

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Team VCS

By VCS Advocate and Purple Heart Veteran Christopher Miller From Policy Mic For many who spent time in uniform on 9/11/01, life is very much a story of before and after. I listened to the broadcast of the attacks on … Continue reading →

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Life Gets Better Once You Get Help

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Team VCS

VCS General Counsel Thomas Bandzul sharing his story to encourage veterans to get help. Learn more about Life gets better,at Make the Connection http://maketheconnection.net/stories/story.aspx?story_id=212

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Congress Helps Families Harmed by Tainted at Camp Lejeune

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Team VCS

  From Stars and Stripes WASHINGTON — The day after Janey Ensminger would have celebrated her 36th birthday, the House of Representatives passed a historic bill in her honor that would help thousands of sick Marine veterans and their families … Continue reading →

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