Committee on Law and Government 2-3-2020
Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council 02/20/2020
[Note: In this, Councilman Oh mentioned the passing of James “Pointman” Abram
and asked for a moment of silence at 1:01:05.
Also, Bill 200007, the bill which would, if passed, grant preference
points to certain high school graduates in competition for scarce jobs in the
City of Philadelphia, for which veterans may also be competing with their
preference points, is discussed at 1:06:50 and at 1:12:17 and at 1:15:59. Comments are made at 1:24:14 about the Edison
64 dedication on 02/18/2020.]
Carper, Coons press Trump administration for stonewalling
veterans suffering from Agent Orange
V.A. says it is taking action to stem suicides, help Blue
Water Navy vets on benefits
Jenny DeHuff: Should tech school grads get hiring
preference for city jobs like vets do? Council weighs the question
VFW Action Corps Weekly, February 21, 2020
The Independent Budget Veterans Agenda for the 116th
Congress
Critical Issue Update: VA MISSION ACT Implementation
COUNCILMEMBER KATHERINE GILMORE RICHARDSON, COUNCILMEMBER
AT-LARGE
Should the city give ‘extra credit’ to tech school grads
who apply for government jobs? | Pro/Con
Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council 2-27-2020
Nurse Caught On Video Laughing As Elderly Veteran Died
Has Been Charged With Murder
Philly-area veterans find that healing ‘moral injury’
helps with recovery from PTSD, depression, addiction
How ‘moral injury’ is harming some emergency physicians
More U.S. Veterans Have Committed Suicide In The Last
Decade Than Died In The Vietnam War
What's killing Staff Sergeant Wesley Black? The VA
doesn't want to talk about it
Sebastian Junger: Why veterans miss war
Our lonely society makes it hard to come home from war |
Sebastian Junger
Ambushed by Antidepressant Withdrawal: The Escape Story
Screening + Drug Treatment = Increase in Veteran Suicides
Prescribing an Epidemic: A Veteran’s Story
An Open Letter to VA Secretary Robert Wilkie: A Plan for
Deprescribing Veteran Suicides
Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council 3-5-2020
(Plus Budget Address)
Philadelphia Veterans Advisory Commission 3-4-2020
2020-2-26: Joint SVAC and HVAC Legislative Presentation
of Multiple Veterans Service Organizations
Will VA’s medical record overhaul face more delays?
New rules for VA caregiver stipend eligibility released,
but still no start date
What's Next for the VA? MOAA Shares Its Priority List
With Congress
2020-3-3: Joint SVAC and HVAC Legislative Presentation of
Multiple Veterans Service Organizations, including MOAA
STATEMENT OF THE AMERICAN EX-PRISONERS OF WAR BEFORE THE
COMMITTEES ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS, U.S. SENATE/U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WASHINGTON, D.C., MARCH 3, 2020, NATIONAL COMMANDER ROBERT G. CERTAIN, CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER CHERYL CERBONE,
LEGISLATIVE OFFICER CHARLES ANTHONY SUSINO
ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE PRESENTATION, DAVID ZURFLUH, NATIONAL
PRESIDENT, PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA, BEFORE A JOINT HEARING OF THE HOUSE
AND SENATE COMMITTEES ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS, MARCH 3, 2020
TESTIMONY OF STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICA, BEFORE THE
COMMITTEES ON VETERANS AFFAIRS, U.S. SENATE and U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
HEARING ON THE TOPIC OF: “LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES OF 2020”, MARCH 3, 2020
Statement of Gold Star Wives of America, Inc., Before the
Joint Senate and House Committees on Veterans Affairs Hearing, March 3, 2020,
Presented By Crystal Wenum, Past National President, Gold Star Wives of
America, Inc.
STATEMENT of the MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF
AMERICA, LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES for
VETERANS' HEALTH CARE and BENEFITS, 2nd SESSION of the
116th CONGRESS, before the HOUSE and SENATE VETERANS’ AFFAIRS COMMITTEES, March
3, 2020, Presented by CDR René A. Campos, USN (Ret.), Senior Director,
Government Relations for Veterans-Wounded Warrior Care
Statement of the Fleet Reserve Association on its 2020
Legislative Goals, Presented to the:
U.S. House of Representatives and United States Senate
Veterans’ Affairs Committees By
Donna M. Jansky, National President, Fleet Reserve
Association, March 3, 2020
Statement of Jeremy Butler, Chief Executive Officer of
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
before a joint hearing of the Senate and House Veterans’
Affairs Committees, March 3, 2020
2020-3-4: Joint SVAC and HVAC Legislative Presentation of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars
STATEMENT OF WILLIAM J. “DOC” SCHMITZ,
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES, BEFORE THE
JOINT HEARING, COMMITTEES ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS, UNITED STATES SENATE AND UNITED
STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2020, WASHINGTON, D.C.
Report: VA Unlawfully Denies Health Care Access for
Veterans with 'Bad Paper'
VA reports 5 coronavirus cases as it steps up screening,
restrictions at medical centers
STATEMENT OF CHRISTOPHER A. WILBER, COUNSELOR TO THE
INSPECTOR GENERAL, OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS, BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND INVESTIGATIONS, COMMITTEE ON
VETERANS’ AFFAIRS, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, HEARING ON H.R. 5843 AND
OTHER PENDING LEGISLATION, MARCH 10, 2020
Mysteries of the Mind Part 1, Wanted: Your Brain
Mysteries of the Mind Part 2, The Journey Inward
VA Healthcare-VISN 4
VISN4 Annual Report
Veteran Can Hear Family Conversations Thanks to NVS:
Struggling to communicate with family, a friend referred him to the NVS program
Veterans Organizations Issue Update Report on VA MISSION
Act Implementation: Overall, the transition of VA’s community care program from
the Veterans Choice Program to the VA MISSION Act’s Community Care Network was
significantly better than the transition to the original Veterans Choice
Program
Message from VVA National President on COVID-19
VA is a last line of defense in the US against national
medical emergencies like pandemics
VA insists it can handle coronavirus pandemic
Russian election meddling is back -- via Ghana and
Nigeria -- and in your feeds
VA Plans to Suspend University of Phoenix and Other
Colleges from Accessing GI Bill Benefits
VA suspends GI Bill certifications for five universities
over deceptive enrollment practices
VA to fight court decision giving extra year of education
benefits to thousands of veterans
Notice of Class Certification for Veterans of 1966
Nuclear Clean-Up at Palomares, Spain
LVMAC Tidbit: Wilkes-Barre VAMC Cancels March Town Halls
New report shows Veterans helped by transition support
plans
Notice of Class Certification for Veterans of 1966
Nuclear Clean-Up at Palomares, Spain
Report: Black and white Veterans with prostate cancer
report similar outcomes
#VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran Chuck Norris
Jobs for vets: Driver License Examiner
Agents of independence: VA helps blind veterans ‘see’
Vietnam, Gulf War Vets Get One Step Closer to New Benefit
10 Red Flags for Veterans Who Think They've Found Their
Dream Job
Help Stop the Spread: Lower your risk of getting sick,
learn about online tools
Oxford presents American Legion legislative agenda to
Congress
THE AMERICAN LEGION LEGISLATIVE AGENDA Submitted to
accompany testimony before Congress by
American Legion National Commander James W. “Bill” Oxford
March 11, 2020
Buddy Check: Wellness check-ins with veterans
Secretary: VA taking steps on coronavirus protection
VA hoping to get newly transitioning veterans off to
solid start
Japan and the U.S.: the 'gold standard' of alliances
COVID-19: VA Cemeteries Open for Burials and Visitations
Stated Meeting Of Philadelphia City Council 3-12-2020
[Note that the Mayor returned without his signature bill 2000016]
ROLLING TO REMEMBER DEMONSTRATION RIDE
Senate Passes Moran, Tester Legislative Fix to Protect GI
Bill Benefits as Universities Close Due to Coronavirus
Boris Johnson: UK can turn tide
of coronavirus in 12 weeks. PM suggests
regime of mass testing and social distancing can ‘send virus packing’
Coronavirus: Trump and Johnson response to outbreak like
‘watching horror film’, says Italian doctor
'The majority of us told ourselves and each other: this
isn’t so bad. We’re young, we’re fit, we’ll be fine even if we catch it...
Fast-forward two months, and we are drowning'
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson taken to hospital due
to persistent coronavirus symptoms
Coronavirus: What Veterans Need
to Know
Veterans can attend virtual events for National Vietnam
War Veterans Day
Ex-GOP Rep rips ‘The party of life’ for wanting to
‘euthanize’ veterans in the name of profits
DMVA Safeguards Health of Residents by Restricting
Visitation to its Six Veterans Homes
Educational Gratuity Program
Amputee and Paralyzed Veteran Pension
Blind Veterans Pension
Veterans Temporary Assistance
Coatesville Veterans Affairs Medical Center
'Hardest hit': Local VFW post continues distributing food
to vets in need
Veterans’ GI Bill benefits to continue during COVID-19
pandemic
Tha POLITICAL CONSCIOUSNESS of @wcsteelerfan - Hosted by
James E King III
COVID-19 Emergency Financial Relief Program for Veterans,
Active Duty, Reserves and National Guard who are experiencing a financial
setback due to the negative economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
VA is ready for coronavirus — and working to protect you:
Plan to visit a VA health care facility? Here’s what to expect
Coronavirus forces some veterans to leave VA inpatient
program
Department of Veterans Affairs sees onslaught of patients
These Post-9/11 Women Veterans Open Up About Their Mental
Health Journeys
CHAIRMAN TAKANO ON COVID-19 RELIEF LEGISLATION: “THIS
FUNDING WILL SAVE VETERANS’ LIVES.”
Coronavirus pandemic illustrates the need to maintain a
strong VA
How VA and Tricare Users Can Get Tested for Coronavirus
VA national cemeteries adjusts operations in response to
COVID-19
Veterans Enrolled In The Vocational Rehabilitation And
Employment (VR&E) Program
Dr. Richard Stone, VA Executive in Charge: VA is here for
Veterans during COVID-19
Deficiencies in a Cardiac Research Study at the VA St.
Louis Health Care System
VA announces safeguards to protect nursing home and
spinal cord injury patients
TAKANO, ROE PRESS VA FOR ANSWERS ON CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS STATEMENT ON ACTIONS
TO PROTECT VA AND VETERANS FROM COVID-19
Veterans gain job experience through VA partner program
How VA helps transitioning military, spouses pursue
civilian careers: VA offers various programs for Veterans and their spouses
that support their search for a successful civilian career.
#VeteranOfTheDay Navy Veteran Joseph Kievernagel
After OPM action, VA invites retired medical personnel
back to work
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS STATEMENT ON HEARING
POSTPONEMENT TO MITIGATE SPREAD OF COVID-19
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS PASSES 17 BIPARTISAN
BILLS, REAUTHORIZES WOMEN VETERANS TASK FORCE
Green Bay vet has message of caution for some Vietnam
vets
VFW argues abrupt VA change will ‘erode veterans right to
competent representation’ in benefits fights
PTSD or Traumatic Brain Injury. Dr G will explain in detail. Author of Turn the Lights On and Founder of
Resurrectinglives.org
In Lone Dissent, Justice Sotomayor Blasts Majority
Opinion: ‘No Foundation in Fact or Logic’
Coping after a military sexual trauma
VA Hospitals Scandal
U.S. serviceman helped liberate Nazi concentration camp
VVA Calls on President to Reverse the VA’s Removal of the
“48-Hour Review Policy
Union leader: VA employees face 'imminent danger' amid
coronavirus pandemic. AFGE President
claims working conditions putting 260,000 employees at risk of serious injury
or death.
VA placed 'emergency' orders for $208,000-worth of
controversial antimalarial drug
Jim Roberts and Irmgard Ryan | VBC@HOME Live! Highlights
from April 8, 2020
VIDEO: Recruiters share how they can help expedite your
application. Two recruiters on how they
chose their careers
#VeteranOfTheDay Army Air Forces Veteran Daniel Wyatt
Heatherington Jr.
Veterans seeking fertility find help at VA: VA is here to
guide you through the process
VA’s Disaster Emergency Medical Personnel System provides
surgesupport to combat COVID-19
VA wrongfully denied $53 million in veterans' medical
claims in one 6-month period, says report
In one recent six-month period, the VA left 17,400
veterans to pay out of pocket for emergency medical care the government should
have covered.
Live Whole Health: Self-care episode #5 – Music therapy
and Movement
#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran Justin John
VA releases safe firearm storage toolkit in suicide
prevention effort
#VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran Christy Myers
How to Handle Your Veteran’s C & P Exam
