POW/MIA Ceremony,
VVA National Convention 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK71oUG0URA
An Unbreakable
Code – February 19, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmiqnAQTTCI
Carving a New
Path – August 29, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LH3Hq3woUg
Kansas Breeze – June 18, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBcgFrwe7yQ
New York Man
Sentenced to Federal Prison and Pays $850,000 in Civil Fines and Restitution
for Durable Medical Equipment Scheme – January 18, 2024
Truths and Myths
About the Vietnam War – May 28, 2024
https://www.pbs.org/video/truths-and-myths-about-the-vietnam-war-youilp/
Owner of Halo
Home Healthcare pleads guilty to health care fraud, tax crimes – June 11, 2024
PUBLIC LAW
118–87—SEPT. 26, 2024, DUSTOFF CREWS OF THE VIETNAM WAR CONGRESSIONAL GOLD
MEDAL ACT
https://www.congress.gov/118/plaws/publ87/PLAW-118publ87.pdf
Signed by
then-President Joe Biden in January, the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century
Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act (Public Law 118–210) is
comprehensive and transformative legislation that will improve the lives of
veterans and their caregivers on several fronts.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/141/text
H.R.740 -
Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025. 01/28/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/740
Standing Tall:
Leadership Lessons in the Life of a Soldier, with Gen. Robert Foley, U.S. Army
Museum – January 29, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWaHPfWq2Oc
Lawmakers push to
make it easier for veterans to access health care outside the VA – January 30,
2025
https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2025-01-30/veterans-private-health-care-legislation-16657012.html
Create Peace by
Ending Corporate Rule - Democracy and Peace Working Group – February 8, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DlaF-OzexU&t=2s
H.R.1242 - Hire Veterans Act. 02/12/2025 - Referred to the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Natural
Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1242
Alert: ACCESS Act of 2025 Is Direct Threat to VA
Survival – February 14, 2025
Analysis of H.R.
740 (Bost) & S. 275 (Moran) “Veterans’ Assuring Critical Care Expansions to
Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act of 2025” – February 15, 2025
https://veteranspolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Veterans-ACCESS-Act-VHPI-analysis-2.15.25.pdf
Fort Moore Was
Named After My Parents. A Letter Mom Wrote Shows Why It Shouldn’t Go Back to
Benning. My Dad was a commander in the
Vietnam War. My Mom changed how the military cares for widows. – February 19, 2025
https://thewarhorse.org/why-fort-moore-name-should-not-be-changed-back-to-benning/
Unions sue to
overturn the firing of federal workers at VA and other agencies – February 20,
2025
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2025-02-20/federal-firings-veterans-lawsuit-16900239.html
Atlanta VA Doctor
Sentenced for Sexually Assaulting a Female Veteran Patient – February 21, 2025
Trump's US
Attorney Goon IS THREATENING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS Who Criticize Elon Musk &
Trump! – February 21, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9aWSatsaK8&t=17s
Speak Up Before
VA Health Care Is Gutted – February 21, 2025
https://www.military.com/daily-news/opinions/2025/02/21/speak-va-health-care-gutted.html
Killing the VA:
Trump’s Veterans Agenda. Eyes Left
Podcast – February 22, 2025
VA Secretary
Collins addresses DAV Mid-Winter Conference – February 23, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/live/ivtd3E1WPrQ
Vertical garden
grows fresh produce year round.
Nutrition and Food Services provides healthy food – February 23, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138463/vertical-garden-grows-fresh-produce-year-round/
VA OIG Testifies
before Congress "From Reset to Rollout: Can the VA EHRM Program Finally
Deliver?" – February 24, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-eQi0r_GwY
VA dismisses more
than 1,400 probationary employees. For
immediate release – February 24, 2025
https://news.va.gov/press-room/va-dismisses-more-than-1400-probationary-employees/
VA Secretary Doug
Collins Welcomes Employees Back to In-Person Work – February 24, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138595/va-secretary-doug-collins-in-person-work/
Ambassador of
Excellence: Rocheryl Michael. “It is so
rewarding to know you helped someone.” – February 24, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138443/ambassador-of-excellence-rocheryl-michael/
Hiring Veterans:
Jobs of the week for Feb. 24, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138543/hiring-veterans-jobs-week-feb-24-2025/
Live Whole Health
#262: Listening to your life – February 24, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138619/live-whole-health-262-listening-your-life/
Lawmakers want VA
to nail down total EHR modernization – February 24, 2025
On Tuesday,
February 25, 2025, at 10:00am EST, the House and Senate Veteran Affairs
Committees will hold a hearing entitled, "Legislative Hearing Presentation
of Disabled American Veterans & Multi VSOs: AMVETS, VV, MOPH, BVA, VES,
GSW, ROA." The live stream can be found below:
https://veterans.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=6645
These 2025
priority goals reflect the resolutions passed and supported by the men and
women of the VFW and its Auxiliary.
https://www.vfw.org/-/media/VFWSite/Files/Advocacy/PriorityGoalsBrochure.pdf
Healthcare
Inspection VISN Summary Report: Evaluation of Practitioner Credentialing and
Privileging for Fiscal Years 2023 to 2024 – February 25, 2025
Legislative
Priorities & Policy Initiatives for the 119th Congress Presented by Jack
McManus, VVA National President, Before the House and Senate Veterans Affairs
Committees – February 25, 2025
https://vva.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/VVA-Legislative-Priorities-for-the-119th-Congress.pdf
VA processes one
million disability claims faster than ever before – February 25, 2025
https://news.va.gov/press-room/va-processes-one-million-disability-claims-faster-than-ever-before/
Joint House and
Senate VSO Hearing – February 25, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/live/ZPAoZQ2mXpg?t=7088s
Veterans Affairs
axes another 1,400 probationary employees.
The agency has now laid off 2,400 employees since Feb. 13. – February
25, 2025
VFW National
Legislative Director Patrick Murray testified before the Full HVAC legislative
hearing titled “Legislative Hearing on: H.R. 472, The Restore VA Accountability
Act of 2025; H.R. 1041, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act; Discission
Draft: To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of
Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system; H.R.
740, Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025; and Discussion Draft: Student Veteran
Benefit Restoration Act of 2025.” – February 25, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgPglVbr7u8&t=1s
Program offers
one-stop option to wide range of resources for Veterans – February 25, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138552/one-stop-option-to-resources-for-veterans/
Stark Hill
provides care to Veterans in person and online.
“This is the only place I can make a difference.” – February 25, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138447/stark-hill-care-veterans-in-person-online/
Preventing a
crisis before it occurs for my Veteran spouse – February 25, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138524/preventing-crisis-before-occurs-veteran-spouse/
National Sales
Director for New York-Based Mobile Diagnostic Company Charged in Kickback
Scheme – February 25, 2025
VA Research
Funding Slashed. Though not as prominent
as the NIH, VA researchers play a major role in advancing basic health science.
Hundreds of projects have been cut. – February 25, 2025
https://prospect.org/health/2025-02-25-va-research-funding-slashed/
VFP Democracy and
Peace Working Group
https://www.veteransforpeace.org/our-work/working-groups/democracy-and-peace-working-group
VA claims $2B in
savings from contract cuts — then reverses course – February 26, 2025
VFW Condemns Trump-Musk Purge: Mass Veteran Firings Spark
Outrage. A Rare VFW Rebuke: Why Trump
and Musk’s VA Purge is an Unprecedented Attack on Veterans – February 26, 2025
https://onoffense.substack.com/p/vfw-condemns-trump-musk-va-firings
Elon Musk’s Cruel
Cuts Expose What MAGA Really Thinks of Veterans– February 26, 2025
https://newrepublic.com/article/191883/elon-musk-trump-cuts-expose-maga-thinks-veterans
Budget cuts at VA
paused for now – February 27, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKuSHJgrjYE
Army Veteran
receives life-saving heart transplant.
The fighting spirit of a soldier - February 27, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138484/veteran-receives-life-saving-heart-transplant/
S.784 - Rural
Veterans Transportation to Care Act. 02/27/2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/784
Shuttle Driver
Closes Door on Blind Veteran at Biloxi VA, Lawsuit Says. She Didn't Survive –
February 28, 2025
Honoring
Veterans: Army Veteran David Hickman – February 28, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138675/honoring-veterans-army-veteran-david-hickman/
Staying fit with
VA. As Veterans age, strength training
is more important – February 28, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138487/staying-fit-with-va/
Exploring Rural
VA Communities: White River Junction, Vermont.
Enjoy a change of pace – February 28, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138176/rural-va-white-river-junction-vermont/
Owner of Oahu
Physical Therapy Clinic Sentenced to 9 Months in Federal Prison for Health Care
Fraud – February 28, 2025
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the identification of -- World War II Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Frank A. Johnstone
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the identification of -- World War II Army Pvt. Ben F. Leslie
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the identification of -- World War II Army Cpl. Floyd A. Dunning
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the identification of -- World War II Army Pvt. Mack Kidd
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the identification of -- World War II Navy Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Arnold E. Lyon
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced a burial update for -- World War II Army Pvt. James C. Loyd, Illinois
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced a burial update for -- World War II Army Air Forces Tech5 William E. Eby, Virginia
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced a burial update for -- World War II Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Herbert G. Tennyson, Kansas
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced a burial update for -- World War II Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Robert D. McKee, Nevada
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced a burial update for -- World War II Army Air Forces 1st Lt. David P. Skjeie, California
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced a burial update for -- World War II Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Robert T. McCollum, California
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced a burial update for -- Korean War Army Pfc. Willard H. Edwards, Florida
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced a burial update for -- Korean War Army Sgt. 1st Class Walter A. Ross Jr., Missouri
Subscribe to the
Veterans Healthcare Policy Institute
Vietnam Veterans
of America, Chapter 268, Niagara County, Presents "Our Photo Album
https://www.niagaracounty.gov/departments/s-z/veterans_service_agency/vva_268.php
Easy Peanut
Noodles Recipe
https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/peanut-butter-noodles
Celebrating
National Nutrition Month. Learn how to
choose nutritious foods – March 1, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138512/celebrating-national-nutrition-month/
Veteran ready to
help others - March 2, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138559/veteran-ready-to-help-others/
Veteran
Resources: Events of the week March 5, 2024 - March 3, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138687/veteran-resources-events-week-march-5-2024/
VA’s support for
Veterans facing cancer. Taking care of
your mental health – March 3, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138515/vas-support-for-veterans-facing-cancer/
Hiring Veterans:
Jobs of the week for March 3, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138685/hiring-veterans-jobs-week-march-3-2025/
Live Whole Health
#263: Truffle imposters and a refreshing surprise – March 3, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138718/live-whole-health-263-truffle-imposters/
VFW National
Commander Al Lipphardt will testify before a joint hearing of the Senate and
House Committees on Veterans’ Affairs on Tuesday, March 4, at 10:00 a.m. EST
Joint House and Senate VSO Hearing – March 4, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csqsknkWbhc
Opportunities,
rewards for ophthalmologists abound at VA.
Seeing is believing – March 4, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138315/opportunities-ophthalmologists-abound-va/
Helping Women
Veterans and military spouses achieve. Syracuse
University’s D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF)
offers free entrepreneurship training programs for women – March 4, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138696/helping-women-veterans-military-spouses-achieve/
Download the VA
Health and Benefits App. It's not
complicated – March 4, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138519/download-the-va-health-and-benefits-app/
Program assists
injured or disabled Veterans with custom devices to improve quality of life. New opportunity for Veterans with
disabilities – March 4, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138701/program-veterans-custom-devices-improve-quality/
Trump Plans Mass
Purge of VA as Veterans Suffer Yet Again.
The Trump administration is planning a mass firing at the Department of
Veteran Affairs. – March 5, 2025
https://newrepublic.com/post/192371/trump-firing-va-veterans
HVAC Subcommittee
on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Legislative Hearing – March 5, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCwdvGIVYHk
VA Benefit CUTS
Are Back On The Table As VA Shifts Veteran Priorities –
March 5, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ9IIGrGx6M
See fired veteran confront Elon Musk on live TV – March
5, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF-NYL1IKOc
83,000 VA workers
targeted for layoffs by August – March 5, 2025
https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2025-03-05/veterans-affairs-layoffs-trump-17046745.html
‘Gut punch’:
Democrats decry Trump’s plan to cut 80,000 employees at VA – March 5, 2025
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5183668-va-plans-cut-employees/
Veteran turns to
VA for urgent diabetic care. “I’m still
learning about all the benefits VA has.” – March 5, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138578/veteran-turns-to-va-for-urgent-diabetic-care/
Building a
community that matters: Supporting Veterans through gaming – March 5, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138689/supporting-veterans-through-gaming/
Healthcare
Facility Inspection of the VA Dublin Healthcare System in Georgia – March 6,
2025
USDA 1890
National Scholars Program – March 6, 2025
Owner Of
Marketing Companies And DME Company Convicted For Role In $100 Million Scheme
To Defraud Medicare And Other Insurers And To Violate The Anti-Kickback Statute
– March 6, 2025
VA to complete
Federal EHR deployment at nine additional sites in 2026 – March 6, 2025
Battered by Cuts
and Firings, VA Employees Describe Serving Veterans Under 'Invisible Cloud of
Dread' – March 7, 2025
Cover your
application bases and provide a winning cover letter. Read our 3 steps to success -
March 7, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138318/cover-application-provide-winning-cover-letter/
“We’ve Been
Betrayed!” Who’s Fighting Back (and not)
Against Trump’s Cuts in VA Jobs and Services
Steve Early and Rebecca
Gordon – March 7, 2025
https://www.laprogressive.com/war-and-peace/cuts-in-va-jobs
One Veteran’s
path to healing from trauma. “Just
knowing VA that wants to help has been amazing.” –
March 8, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138607/one-veterans-path-healing-from-trauma/
Pacific Islands
VA has a new Community Living Center garden.
“The guys like to come out and watch the butterflies.” – March 9, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138618/pacific-islands-community-living-center-garden/
Veterans Turning Against Trump – March 9, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_pg6FbqY-g
Veteran Chains
Himself Outside White House to Protest Trump and Musk. The 80-year-old veteran said Donald Trump and
Elon Musk are “killing veterans.” – March 10, 2025
https://newrepublic.com/post/192559/veteran-chains-white-house-protest-trump-musk
Veteran
Resources: Events of the week March 12, 2025 - March 10, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138777/veteran-resources-events-week-march-12-2024/
The 2025 National
Veterans Day Poster Contest is now open - March 10, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138791/the-2025-national-veterans-day-poster-contest-is-now-open/
Let’s talk about
endometriosis. 5 things every woman
Veteran should know – March 10, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138588/lets-talk-about-endometriosis/
Hiring Veterans:
Jobs of the week for March 10, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138774/hiring-veterans-jobs-week-march-10-2025/
Veterans
Administration therapists forced to provide mental health counseling in open
cubicles – March 10, 2025
https://popular.info/p/veterans-administration-therapists
Hotline – March 10, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNkPuZ0gRdI
Apply to host
VA-recognized 2025 Regional Veterans Day Observances – March 10, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138792/apply-to-host-va-recognized-2025-regional-veterans-day-observances/
Supreme Court
Upholds VA Court Decision Not to Review 'Benefit-of-the-Doubt' Evidence in
Veterans' Claims – March 10, 2025
Veterans, top
performers among those fired at DoD in first round of layoffs – March 10, 2025
VA Office of
Research Timeline of Accomplishments
https://www.research.va.gov/about/history.cfm?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
VA Office of
Research
https://www.research.va.gov/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
Founded by
veterans, healthcare providers, and journalists in 2016, the Veterans
Healthcare Policy. Institute is a
non-profit, non-partisan think tank that provides clear, fact-based analysis to
improve veterans’ healthcare and benefits.
https://mailchi.mp/8a852c48f8a2/vhpi-newsletter-12896047?e=a90e4e82c0
The VA OIG
investigates a wide range of potential crimes—from financial crimes to threats
against VA personnel and property to actions associated with patient harm.
Crime alerts are published regularly by the VA OIG to inform veterans and VA
personnel of potential fraud schemes.
https://www.vaoig.gov/crime-alerts-and-fraud-resources
Texas Pharmacist
Sentenced to Over 17 Years in Prison and Ordered to Forfeit $405M in Assets for
Defrauding the Department of Labor – March 10, 2025
Subcommittee on
Health Legislative Hearing – March 11, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8GUq40RWjo
Subcommittee on
Economic Opportunity Legislative Hearing – March 11, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQ2QclW4t3U
(Re)Defining who
I am: A conversation with Veteran artist Kevin Basl – March 11, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138800/conversation-with-veteran-artist-kevin-basl/
Anti-inflammatory
diet: calming the fire. Eating the right
foods is one way to calm inflammation – March 11, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138639/anti-inflammatory-diet-calming-the-fire/
Free Vetrepreneur
Franchise Academy helps Veterans get into business ownership. Classes run 10 weeks long and start every two
weeks – March 11, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138780/free-vetrepreneur-academy-business-ownership/
H.R.913 -
Streamlining Aviation for Eligible Veterans Act of 2025. 02/04/2025 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 03/06/2025 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic
Opportunity. 03/11/2025 -,Subcommittee Hearings Held
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/913
H.R.980 -
Modernizing the Veterans On-Campus Experience Act of 2025. 02/05/2025 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 03/07/2025 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic
Opportunity. 03/11/2025 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/980
H.R.1423 - Guard
and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2025. 02/18/2025 - Referred to the House
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 03/10/2025 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Economic Opportunity. Subcommittee Hearings Held.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1423
H.R.1458 - To
amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the criteria for approval of
certain independent study programs for purposes of the educational assistance
programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
02/21/2025 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
03/10/2025 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. 03/11/2025 -
Subcommittee Hearings Held
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1458
H.R.1527 - To
amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to the laws
administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating to educational
assistance, and for other purposes. 02/24/2025 - Referred to the House
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 03/10/2025 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Economic Opportunity. Subcommittee Hearings Held
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1527
H.R.1793 - To
amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for outreach requirements for
Department of Veterans Affairs training and rehabilitation programs for
veterans with service-connected disabilities, and for other purposes.
03/03/2025 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 03/10/2025 -
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. Subcommittee Hearings
Held
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1793
H.R.1803 - To
amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the improvement of the
Department of Veterans Affairs loan guarantee for purchase of residential
cooperative housing units, and for other purposes. 03/03/2025 - Referred to the
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 03/10/2025 - Referred to the Subcommittee
on Economic Opportunity. 03/11/2025 - Subcommittee Hearings Held
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1803
H.R.1814 - To
amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for limitations on the authority
of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to purchase certain loans guaranteed by
the Department of Veterans Affairs to avoid default, and for other purposes.
03/10/2025 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. Subcommittee
Hearings Held
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1814
H.R.1872 - To
amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs repays members of the Armed Forces for certain contributions made by
such members towards Post-9/11 Educational Assistance. 03/05/2025 - Referred to
the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 03/10/2025 - Referred to the
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. Subcommittee Hearings Held
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1872
H.R.1957 - To
amend title 38, United States Code, and the United States Housing Act of 1937,
to make certain improvements to the supported housing program for veterans
commonly known as "HUD-VASH". 03/06/2025 - Referred to the Committee
on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs,
for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned. 03/10/2025 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic
Opportunity. Subcommittee Hearings Held
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1957
H.R.1960 - To
amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs to provide guidance to applicants for grants for comprehensive service
programs for homeless veterans, and for other purposes. 03/06/2025 - Referred
to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 03/10/2025 - Referred to the
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. Subcommittee Hearings Held
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1960
What to Know
About Veteran Pension Poaching
https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dmva/pennsylvania-veterans/special-initiatives/pension-poaching.html
Help Veterans and
Beneficiaries Avoid Scams and Fraud Related to Their Veteran Benefits
W Enemies in high
places, no friends needed! VA secretary accuses lawmakers of making the VA a
‘punching bag,’ pouring billions of dollars into agency without reform – March
11, 2025
https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2025-03-11/veterans-affairs-collins-firings-workforce-17107754.html
How a blind
Vetrepreneur is making the world more accessible for people with
disabilities. Applications now open for
entrepreneurship training program for Veterans – March 11, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138834/blind-vetrepreneur-world-more-accessible/
Hanford Site
Subcontractor Sentenced for Stealing COVID-19 Relief Funding, Owner Pays $1.1
Million in Restitution and Penalties – March 11, 2025
Former U.S.
Marine Pleads Guilty to Submitting False Purple Heart Application – March 11,
2025
Subcommittee on
Economic Opportunity Legislative Hearing – March 11, 2025
Chairman Derrick
Van Orden and Ranking Member Chris Pappas did not hold back in their criticism
of VA officials. Van Orden emphasized that the VA needs to be more efficient,
stating, "You guys need to get on your game." Pappas echoed these
concerns, pointing to staff terminations and their potential impact on service
delivery.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQ2QclW4t3U&t=1s
On March 11,
2025, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Full-Year Continuing
Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (H.R. 1968) by a narrow 217-213 vote.
The bill is designed to fund the federal government through September 30, 2025,
in order to prevent a partial government shutdown scheduled for March 14.
For veterans, the CR allocates an
additional $41.1 billion to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to maintain
and enhance healthcare services, improve benefits processing, and support
essential programs. Read the Full CR
Here:
https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr1968/BILLS-119hr1968eh.pdf
Hearing to
Consider Pending Legislation – March 11, 2025
https://www.veterans.senate.gov/2025/3/hearing-to-consider-pending-legislation
Subcommittee on
Economic Opportunity Legislative Hearing – March 11, 2025
https://veterans.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=6660
My Life My Story:
Boone, In the blink of an eye. Life
changes in a flash – March 12, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138822/my-life-my-story-boone-in-the-blink-of-an-eye/
VA improving
diabetes care with patient-generated health data. VA is at the forefront of diabetes research –
March 12, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138644/va-diabetes-care-with-patient-generated-data/
Battle Buddy
program provides Veterans opportunity to connect with others – March 12, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138790/battle-buddy-program-connect-with-others/
Healthcare
Facility Inspection of the VA Washington DC Healthcare System – March 13, 2025
MVP celebrates
women’s history. Thanks women for their
contributions to health care research – March 13, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138831/mvp-celebrates-womens-history/
National Kidney
Month. 1.4 million enrolled Veterans
suffer from chronic kidney disease – March 13, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138827/national-kidney-month/
VA helps
centenarian golfer get back on the course – March 13, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138838/va-helps-centenarian-golfer-get-back-on-the-course/
'The People Of
America Stand With Veterans': Bernie Sanders Shreds Musk, Trump Over Proposed
VA Cuts – March 13, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJZBJ4scTgw
Georgia
Businessman Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud and Making False Statements to the
Department of Veterans Affairs – March 13, 2025
On March 13,
2025, U.S. District Judge William Alsup ruled that the Trump administration
must reinstate thousands of probationary employees terminated from the
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other federal agencies.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/13/fired-federal-probationary-employees-court-ruling-00228721
Two judges in
mass firings cases order Trump administration to rehire probationary workers
for now – March 13, 2025
S.1032 - Major
Richard Star Act. 03/13/2025 - Read
twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1032
Newsbytes March
14, 2025 FRA Seeks Answers on Proposed VA Staffing Cuts; Supreme Court Upholds
Limits on Veterans’ Appeals;
Community Care Is
Not VA Care – March 14, 2025
https://www.military.com/daily-news/opinions/2025/03/14/community-care-not-va-care.html
What court
orders? Trump's moving full steam ahead to slash more federal workers – March
14, 2025
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/14/trump-fired-federal-workers-court-order-confusion-00231774
‘What’s happening
to veterans is not right’: Thousands attend rally on National Mall to protest
cuts to jobs, services – March 14, 2025
https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2025-03-14/veterans-rally-national-mall-17143611.html
How VA is taking
action to prevent Veteran suicide. 2024
National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report - March 15, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138866/how-va-is-taking-action-prevent-veteran-suicide/
After G.I. Bill,
Veteran finds purpose in soccer, community – March 15, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139035/after-g-i-bill-veteran-finds-purpose-in-soccer-community/
Using virtual
reality at home. Over 250 Veterans are
benefiting – March 15, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138870/using-virtual-reality-at-home/
The Trump
administration is taking steps to comply with court orders to reinstate tens of
thousands of fired workers – March 15, 2025
Bringing virtual
war memorials to Veterans. “Hearing the
music and listening to the guide was amazing.” – March 16, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138874/bringing-virtual-war-memorials-to-veterans/
VA to phase out
treatment for gender dysphoria. For
immediate release – March 17, 2025
https://news.va.gov/press-room/va-to-phase-out-treatment-for-gender-dysphoria/
Starting February
10th, the Caregiver Support Line (CSL) is returning to its previous operational
hours of Monday-Friday 8:00am-8:00pm EST. With the majority of calls received
between these hours, the Caregiver Support Program (CSP) will allocate CSL staff
and resources to these times to provide support when caregivers are calling the
most.
https://www.caregiver.va.gov/help_landing.asp
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting
Agency announced the identification of --World War II
Army Maj. James J. O’Donovan
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the identification of --World War II
Army 2nd Lt. William B. Bucey
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the identification of --World War II
Army Sgt. Ivor D. Thornton
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the identification of --World War II
Navy Fireman 3rd Class Royle B. Luker
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the identification of --World War II
Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Russell O. Chitwood
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the identification of --World War II
Army Chief Warrant Officer Charles G. Benthien
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the identification of --Korean War
Army Pfc. George A. Curley Jr.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the identification of --Korean War
Army Sgt. Rosslyn E. Gresens
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the identification of --Korean War
Army Cpl. Lester William Bauer
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced a burial
update for --World War II
Army Pvt. James L. Harrington, Iowa
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced a burial update for --Korean War
Army Cpl. Billie C. Driver, Texas
5 reasons federal
cuts are hitting veterans especially hard – March 16, 2025
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/5-reasons-federal-cuts-are-hitting-veterans-especially-hard
Hesitating to
take the final step? A Veteran was hesitating, finding reasons not to show up
for the residential treatment she knew she needed. Here's how she overcame. –
March 16, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138878/hesitating-to-take-the-final-step/
Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs advises the president on use of America’s military power | News –
March 16, 2025
Protest held in
St. Paul in support of veterans, VA – March 16, 2025
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/protest-underway-in-st-paul-in-support-of-veterans-va/
VA to stop
offering gender-affirming care – March 17, 2025
https://thehill.com/newsletters/health-care/5199579-va-to-stop-offering-gender-affirming-care/
VA Secretary says
more job cuts are on the way in Nashville visit – March 17, 2025
https://www.wsmv.com/2025/03/17/va-secretary-says-more-job-cuts-are-way-nashville-visit/
Keeping our Vets
warm. A youth volunteer initiative –
March 17, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138887/keeping-our-vets-warm/
Veteran
Resources: Events of the week March 19, 2025 – March 17, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138975/veteran-resources-events-week-march-19-2025/
For Veterans
battling cancer, time is precious.
“These ladies are doing a great job." –
March 17, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138882/for-veterans-battling-cancer-time-is-precious/
Hiring Veterans.
Jobs of the week for March 17, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139042/hiring-veterans-jobs-week-for-march-17-2025/
Live Whole Health
#264: Hello body, great to meet you! Give your full body the gift of your
attention with this week's #LiveWholeHealth practice: Full Body Progressive
Muscle Relaxation. – March 17, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139034/live-whole-health-264-hello-body-great-to-meet-you/
VVA Applauds Rep.
Mickie Sherrill for Reintroducing the
Donut Dollies Congressional Gold Medal Act – March 18, 2025
https://vva.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/PressReleaseNo.25-3.pdf
VVA Applauds Rep.
Mickie Sherrill for Reintroducing the Donut Dollies Congressional Gold Medal
Act
https://secure.campaigner.com/csb/Public/show/gi98-bekcs--3e9w2p-6qytwa0
Bridging the
gap. West Texas VA is bridging the gap,
bringing lifesaving medical services directly to those who need it most. –
March 18, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138895/bridging-the-gap/
Breaking
isolation: How Veterans are finding community through gaming. Isolation is a real issue for Veterans
transitioning from the military, but gaming has emerged as a powerful tool in
the fight. – March 18, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138987/veterans-finding-community-through-gaming/
Air Force
Veteran’s journey through prostate cancer.
VA provides best in class care for Veterans facing prostate cancer. –
March 18, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138890/air-force-veterans-journey-prostate-cancer/
New year, new
skills: Get a free MasterClass subscription with Blue Star Families. Blue Star
Families is offering members a free MasterClass subscription, valid until Dec.
31, 2025. – March 18, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138979/new-year-new-skills-free-masterclass-blue-star/
GET SUED! VA
Secretary In The Hot Seat After HUGE Changes Effecting Veterans – March 18,
2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yEbuwCv_m8
Deficiencies in
Managing Supply, Equipment, and Implant Inventory at the Michael E. DeBakey VA
Medical Center in Houston, Texas – March 18, 2025
Exploring Rural
VA Communities: Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Enjoy a change of pace – March 18, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138458/exploring-rural-va-communities-poplar-bluff/
Senators
introduce bill to reverse VA cuts from Trump era – March 18, 2025
https://katu.com/news/local/senators-introduce-bill-to-reverse-va-cuts-from-trump-era
'Excuse Me':
Mazie Hirono Snaps At Witness After He Dodges Question About Mass Firings At VA
– March 18, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yM31bYSExpQ
Review of
Community Care Utilization, Delivery of Timely Care, and Provider
Qualifications at the Montana VA Healthcare System in Fort Harrison, FY22 –
March 19, 2025
Veteran
Self-Scheduling Process Needs Better Support, Stronger Controls, and Oversight
- March 19, 2025
MS patient
succeeds at Wheelchair Games. “My first
games in Cincinnati was life-changing.” – March 19, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138924/ms-patient-succeeds-at-wheelchair-games/
Former homeless
Veteran connects others with temporary housing.
McRae serves as Veterans Affairs director at YWCA Rhode Island – March
19, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138918/former-homeless-veteran-connects-others-housing/
Indiana Veterans
organization launches AI platform to bridge gap between Veterans,
employers. Platform simplifies job
searches, translates military experience, and connects Veterans with vetted
employers – March 19, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138992/indiana-organization-ai-gap-veterans-employers/
Life changing
event for Veterans at Gillette Stadium – March 19, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139077/life-changing-event-gillette-stadium/
VA secretary
confirms "14 or 15" firings at Asheville medical center as part of
federal funding cuts – March 19, 2025
VA cuts support
work for new EHR, after canceling hundreds of contracts – March 19, 2025
Soldier featured
in movie 'Glory' scrubbed from Pentagon website – March 19, 2025
https://taskandpurpose.com/news/soldier-movie-glory-erased/
Veterans vent to
Sen. Ruben Gallego about Trump VA job cuts – March 19, 2025
Lawmakers Try
Again on Bill to Give 50,000 Medically Retired Veterans Full VA Disability,
Retirement Pay – March 19, 2025
Tribal flags
removed from Phoenix VA hospital under new federal policy – March 20, 2025
https://azmirror.com/briefs/tribal-flags-removed-from-phoenix-va-hospital-under-new-federal-policy/
VA’s Compliance
with the VA Transparency & Trust Act of 2021 Semiannual Report: March 2025 – March 20, 2025
Bernie Sanders
Grills Trump VA Official On 'Arbitrarily' Firing 2,500 VA Employees Amid
Vacancies – March 20, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfIrEkgkgM4
Maggie Hassan
Grills VA Official: If You Fire VA Staff 'Can You Guarantee' Service Won't
Worsen? – March 20, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H69Sp4myVNw
VA shake-up hits
mental health services for US veterans – March 20, 2025
Suicide
prevention: VA S.A.V.E. training. VA
S.A.V.E. training gives you four ways to help a Veteran in crisis – March 20,
2025
https://news.va.gov/138931/suicide-prevention-va-s-a-v-e-training/
Celebrating a
century of valor. VA hosts birthday
party for nine World War II Veterans – March 20, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138928/celebrating-a-century-of-valor/
Out of the
shadows: One Veteran’s journey through trauma, substance use and renewal. Brian Treasure didn’t realize the weight of
his past until it started pulling him under – March 20, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139012/shadows-journey-trauma-substance-use-renewal/
Together –
Disabled American Veterans – March 20, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_Bz_h2l6zg
Critics of VA
Cuts Say, “This is Life and Death Stuff”.
Musk and Trump’s DOGE cuts are a grave threat to veterans’ health.
Here’s why. – March 20, 2025
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2025/03/20/critics-of-va-cuts-say-this-is-life-and-death-stuff/
Colorectal cancer
doesn’t have to kill you. March is
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month – March 21, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138947/colorectal-cancer-doesnt-have-to-kill-you/
Honoring Veterans:
Navy Veteran Melissa Barnes – March 21, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139161/honoring-veterans-navy-veteran-melissa-barnes/
South Texas VA
expands emergency department. Latest
additions include X-ray machine room and CT scan – March 21, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138944/south-texas-va-expands-emergency-department/
Columbia VA
offers robotic gynecological surgery. “I
think robotic surgery is the future.” – March 22, 2025
https://news.va.gov/138951/columbia-offers-robotic-gynecological-surgery/
Are you
interested in a Career in S.T.E.M.?
Celebrating Edith Nourse Rogers – March 22, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139174/are-you-interested-in-a-career-in-s-t-e-m/
Misappropriation
of American Legion Post 26 funds discovered.
American Legion Post 26 discovered Thursday, March 20th, the
misappropriation of at least $1,200 and as much as $20,000 from the Post’s bank
account. – March 22, 2025
https://www.yahoo.com/news/misappropriation-american-legion-post-26-235256600.html
VA rescue effort
saved 15,000 veterans’ homes. Some in Congress want to scrap it – March 22,
2025
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/22/nx-s1-5335611/veterans-va-home-loan-mortgage
Fired in the name
of efficiency, now the VA’s paying them not to work – March 23, 2025
HVAC Subcommittee
on Technology Modernization Oversight Hearing – March 24, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qef1OHHmyeI
Military veterans
are becoming the face of Trump's government cuts and Democrats' resistance –
March 24, 2025
https://apnews.com/article/trump-doge-veterans-64722f96984f1b730fea88278f6bc93f
Vietnam-US war
legacy projects recently resumed amid funding cuts: Foreign ministry – March 24,
2025
'I Didn't Think
It Would Be This Bad': San Diego Veterans Worry VA Cuts Will Hurt Their Care –
March 24, 2025
HVAC Subcommittee
on Health Markup – March 25, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpY2IMuZWwY
HVAC Subcommittee
on Economic Opportunity Oversight Hearing – March 25, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HLQw0O7WHw
Her service, her
story: ACP helps women Veterans find meaningful employment – March 25, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139166/acp-helps-women-veterans-find-employment/
Vietnam Veterans
Day Event – March 25, 2025
https://senatormastriano.com/2025/03/21/vietnam-vet-032525/
Veterans will be
hurt by Trump’s back-to-office order for VA therapists, sources say : Shots -
Health News – March 25, 2025
Not Just for US
Veterans: 7 Medical Breakthroughs the VA Gave to the World – March 25, 2025
https://www.military.com/history/not-just-us-veterans-7-medical-breakthroughs-va-gave-world.html
Transition
assistance programs offer a ‘firehose of information’ but little opportunity to
plan careers post-military, veterans advocates say – March 25, 2025
Not Just for US Veterans: 7 Medical Breakthroughs the VA
Gave to the World – March 25, 2025
https://www.military.com/history/not-just-us-veterans-7-medical-breakthroughs-va-gave-world.html
Veterans Fear Trump Administration Plans to Privatize VA
Health Care – March 25, 2025
Medical staff shortages impeding VA mental health care,
advocates tell lawmakers – March 25, 2025
H.R.1860 - Women
Veterans Cancer Care Coordination Act. 03/05/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 03/10/2025 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Health. 03/25/2025 - Forwarded
by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1860
He Served His
Country And Voted For Trump. Then He Was Fired.
Anthony Muro helped other vets through his dream job at the VA. Now he
frets over the future of veteran health care as Trump cuts government agencies.
– March 25, 2025
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-veterans-affairs-cuts_n_67e16dd2e4b0ba5da4da5449
Two telehealth
resources help you eat healthier. Veterans
can track their progress using an app – March 26, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139022/two-telehealth-resources-help-you-eat-healthier/
Mindfulness and
the challenge of climbing. “Climbing is
inherently a mindful activity.” – March 26, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139016/mindfulness-and-the-challenge-of-climbing/
Veteran Buddy
Link helps Veterans seeking friendship, support. Together We Served's new free service
connects Veterans with other local Veterans – March 26, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139182/veteran-buddy-link-seeking-friendship-support/
Subcommittee on
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Legislative Hearing – March 26, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgF9-Sq9ub4
Care Failures for
a Patient with Alcohol Withdrawal at the Hampton VA Medical Center in Virginia –
March 26, 2025
Healthcare
Facility Inspection of the VA Hampton Healthcare System in Virginia – March 26, 2025
Veterans
essentially prisoners while elevators out of commission in 10-story Bronx
apartment complex – March 26, 2025
Veterans
frustrated over elevator broken for months at OKC VA hospital – March 26, 2025
https://kfor.com/news/local/veterans-frustrated-over-elevator-broken-for-months-at-okc-va-hospital/
The Causes and
Conditions That Led to a $12 Billion Supplemental Funding Request – March 27,
2025
Review of VA’s
$2.9 Billion Supplemental Funds Request for FY 2024 to Support Veterans’
Benefits Payments – March 27, 2025
Free app seeks to
match Veterans with personalized list of benefits – March
27, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139226/free-app-match-veterans-personalized-benefits/
Suicide
prevention: Self-check assessment; Confidential
questionnaire can help you find out if stress and depression are affecting you
– March 27, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139230/suicide-prevention-self-check-assessment/
It’s time to DOGE
the VA’s misguided medical devices contract – March 27, 2025
N.C. A.G. asks
appeals court to protect veterans’ rights to receive full GI bill benefits –
March 27, 2025
Veterans Crisis
Line operators say they feel battered by Trump, DOGE. Operators who field calls from veterans in
crisis say uncertainty caused by the U.S. DOGE Service has made their jobs more
stressful. – March 27, 2025
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/03/27/veterans-crisis-line-va-employees-doge-stress/
H.R.1733 - Rural
Veterans Transportation to Care Act.
02/27/2025 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
03/27/2025 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1733
H.R.1970 -
Providing Veterans Essential Medications Act.
03/10/2025 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
03/27/2025 - Referred to the
Subcommittee on Health.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1970
Review of VA’s
$2.9 Billion Supplemental Funds Request for FY 2024 to Support Veterans’
Benefits Payments – March 27, 2025
A century of
strength with Dorothy Rudd. From WAVES
to the Orlando VA – March 28, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139059/a-century-of-strength-with-dorothy-rudd/
Honoring
Veterans: Marine Corps Veteran Opha May Johnson – March 28, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139233/honoring-veterans-marine-corps-veteran-opha-may-johnson/
Returning WWII
items to Veterans’ next of kin. “This
guy right here is definitely my father.” – March 28, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139055/returning-wwii-items-to-veterans-next-of-kin/
Veterans Affairs
Research Under Threat - March
28, 2025
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2832227
Honoring the
legacy and contributions of Vietnam women Veterans – March 29, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139215/honoring-legacy-vietnam-women-veterans/
A Vietnam vet
found a dream senior living community. Then new owners jacked up the rent by
365%. Residents of senior living
facilities typically expect to live out their remaining years when they buy
into a community. But a new dynamic in the industry is altering the deals these
residents agreed to. – March 29,
2025
Vietnam Veterans
Day – March 29, 2025
https://nationaltoday.com/vietnam-veterans-day/
A nurse steps up
when tornadoes threaten. VA nurse’s
commitment to her community – March 29, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139128/va-nurse-steps-up-when-tornadoes-threaten/
Why one Veteran’s
resilience remains unshaken. “I choose
positivity.” – March 30, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139093/why-one-veterans-resilience-remains-unshaken/
New urgent care
opens in Hawaii clinic. “It isn’t the
building. It is the people.” – March 30, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139082/new-urgent-care-opens-in-hawaii-clinic/
Veteran
Resources: Events of the week March 31, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139262/veteran-resources-events-week-march-31-2025/
Blind
TeleRehabilitation provides virtual services to Veterans with vision loss. For Veterans enrolled in VA health care whose
vision loss impacts their life – March 31, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139273/blind-telerehabilitation-virtual-services/
Hiring Veterans:
Jobs of the week for March 31, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139268/hiring-veterans-jobs-week-march-31-2025/
Inadequate
Governance Structure and Identification of Chief Mental Health Officers’
Responsibilities – March 31, 2025
Live Whole Health
#266: Wrap it Up! – March 31, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139279/live-whole-health-266-wrap-it-up/
At the VA,
modernizing healthcare delivery rests in patient’s control of their data –
March 31, 2025
VA names nine
additional facilities that will deploy Federal EHR in 2026 – March 31, 2025
Find scholarships
for Veterans at Scholarship America – April 1, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139264/find-scholarships-veterans-scholarship-america/
Preventing
suicide among women Veterans. VA
offering programs and initiatives to save more lives – April 1, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139025/preventing-suicide-among-women-veterans/
Leading the fight
against Veteran food insecurity – April 1, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139246/leading-fight-against-veteran-food-insecurity/
Full Committee
Oversight Hearing – April 1, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFONjmsSkSg
VA secretary
defends job cuts during visit to Detroit – April 1, 2025
Budget
constraints, staff shortages force VA to rely on outdated medical technologies
– April 1, 2025
Veterans find
hope and healing on the slopes as Winter Sports Clinic kicks off in Colorado –
April 2, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139336/veterans-hope-healing-winter-sports-clinic/
Army Veteran
redefines the story of resilience. From
battlefield to the triumph of technology – April 2, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139113/army-veteran-redefines-story-resilience/
VetServe 2025:
Join VA in National Day of Service, April 23 - April 2, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139258/vetserve-join-national-day-service-april-23/
Ex-Geneva
American Legion Commander Indicted on Felony – April 2, 2025
‘There’s a war on
vets’: Dems launch plans to counter Trump’s VA moves – April 2, 2025
Healthcare
Facility Inspection of the VA Bronx Healthcare System in New York – April 3,
2025
VHA Should
Improve Monitoring of Underground Storage Tanks to Minimize Environmental and
Health Risks at VA Medical Facilities – April 3, 2025
Veterans Ready:
Preparing for tornadoes and spring storms.
Storms can strike with little warning – April 3, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139331/preparing-for-tornadoes-and-spring-storms/
50 years after
Saigon fell, Vietnamese part of New Orleans | Entertainment/Life – April 3,
2025
Honoring
Veterans: Army Veteran Mary Edwards Walker – April 4, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139374/honoring-veterans-army-veteran-mary-edwards-walker/
Have your buddy’s
six: Know your role in preventing Veteran suicide. Veterans helping Veterans is crucial to
saving lives – April 4, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139285/have-your-buddys-six-role-in-preventing-suicide/
H.R.2102 - Major
Richard Star Act. 03/14/2025 - Referred to the Committee on Armed
Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
04/04/2025 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial
Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2102
“I visit my
corpsman every Memorial Day.” Memories
of her infectious laugh and vivid blue eyes blend with my sorrow - April 5,
2025
https://news.va.gov/139278/i-visit-my-corpsman-every-memorial-day/
March Good News
Report highlights community, care – April 6, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139379/march-good-news-report-highlights-community-care/
VA steps up
rollout of new electronic health records system amid concerns over cost and
support - April 6, 2025
Sexual Assault
Awareness and Prevention Month
https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/SAAPM/index.asp
Toxic Exposure
Screening: Myths and Facts
https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/ss20240426-toxic-exposure-screening-myths-and-facts
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced a burial update for -- World War II Navy Mess Attendant 3rd Class Neil D. Frye, North Carolina
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced an identification for -- World War II Army Air Forces Tech. Sgt. Clarence E. Gibbs
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced an identification for -- World War II Marine Corps Cpl. John W. Ruark
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced an identification for -- World War II Army Cpl. James M. Walker
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced an identification for -- World War II Army Air Forces Cpl. Bruce H. Penny
Veteran
Resources: Events of the week – April 7, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139365/veteran-resources-events-week-april-7-2025/
Forty-four pounds
down and a motivating TeleMOVE! Journey.
Veteran changes his perspective thanks to TeleMOVE! – April 7, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139133/forty-four-pounds-down-telemove-journey/
Hiring Veterans:
Jobs of the week for April 7, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139360/hiring-veterans-jobs-week-april-7-2025/
Pain Management
Clinic Owners and Operators Indicted on Health Care Fraud Charges – April 7,
2025
Veterans, Service
Members Detail Health Struggles from Toxic Exposure at Domestic Bases – April
8, 2025
Battle Buddy:
Your direct connection to Veteran resources – April 8, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139407/battle-buddy-your-direct-connection-resources/
Toxic-exposed
veterans push for more VA coverage at Democratic-led event – April 8, 2025
https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2025-04-08/veterans-toxic-exposure-pact-act-democrats-17412066.html
Trump
administration in early talks to hold military parade in DC – April 8, 2025
Beyond the PACT
Act: Addressing the Legacy of Toxic Exposure at Domestic Military Installations
– April 8, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8iym6v14Cw
H.R.586 - Vietnam
Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act. 01/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 02/25/2025 - Referred
to the Subcommittee on Health. 04/07/2025 - On motion to suspend the rules and
pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 –
0. 04/08/2025 - Received in the Senate
and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/586
H.R.877 - Deliver
for Veterans Act. This bill requires the
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to include delivery costs when paying the
full purchase price of an automobile or other conveyance for certain disabled veterans
or members of the Armed Forces. Currently, the VA must pay the lesser of (1)
$26,417.20 (adjusted annually for inflation), or (2) the full purchase price
associated with providing an automobile or other conveyance to such individuals
(not including delivery costs). 01/31/2025 - Referred to the House Committee on
Veterans' Affairs. 03/05/2025 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic
Opportunity. 04/07/2025 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as
amended Agreed to by voice vote. 04/08/2025 - Received in the Senate and Read
twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/877
H.R.970 -
Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025. 02/04/2025 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 03/06/2025 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability
Assistance and Memorial Affairs. 04/07/2025 - On motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 04/08/2025 - Received in the Senate
and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/970
H.R.983 -
Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025. This bill requires that the Department of
Veterans Affairs disapprove courses of education provided by educational
institutions that charge higher than in-state tuition for individuals utilizing
the Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve education benefits while living in the
state where the education is located, regardless of the individual’s state of
residence. 02/05/2025 - Referred to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of
the committee concerned. 03/07/2025 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic
Opportunity. 04/07/2025 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill
Agreed to by voice vote. 04/08/2025 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and
referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/983
H.R.1039 - Clear
Communication for Veterans Claims Act.
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to
enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center
to assess notices that the VA sends to claimants applying for or submitting
claims for VA benefits. The VA must report on the findings of the assessment
and implement recommendations in the assessment. The bill also extends certain loan fee rates
through June 23, 2034, under the VA's home loan program. 02/06/2025 - Referred
to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 03/26/2025 - Referred to the
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. Subcommittee
Hearings Held. 04/07/2025 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 – 0. 04/08/2025 - Received in the Senate and Read
twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1039
H.R.530 - ACES
Act. This bill requires the Department
of Veterans Affairs to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of
Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study and report on the prevalence and
mortality of cancers among veterans who served on active duty as aircrew
members and regularly flew in fixed-wing aircraft. 01/16/2025 - Referred to the
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 02/20/2025 - Referred to the Subcommittee
on Health. 03/26/2025 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance
and Memorial Affairs. Subcommittee Hearings Held. 04/09/2025 - Subcommittee Consideration and
Mark-up Session Held. Forwarded by
Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/530
‘Saving pennies
will cost lives’: Nurses and veterans rally against VA staffing cuts – April 9,
2025
https://www.amny.com/news/nurses-veterans-rally-va-staffing-cuts-manhattan/
Take the Five
Days to be Healthier Together challenge.
A daily focus on living healthier – April 9, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139415/take-five-days-healthier-together-challenge/
Opening protected
emails from the Department of Veterans Affairs – April 9, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139200/opening-protected-emails-from-va/
VA Chipping Away
at Claims Backlog, Hopes to Process 2.5 Million Filings This Year – April 9, 2025
Agencies can once
again fire all probationary employees following new court ruling. An appeals court on Wednesday reached a
similar conclusion as the Supreme Court a day prior. – April 9, 2025
Subcommittee on
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Oversight Hearing. “Examining VA Efforts to Decrease Delays in
Veterans’ Disability Compensation Claims” – April 9, 2025
https://veterans.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=6680
A Prohibited
Default in the Clinically Indicated Date Field Limited Some Veterans’
Eligibility for Community Care at the Omaha VA Medical Center in Nebraska –
April 10, 2025
Live Whole Health
#267: Be gentle, please! – April 10, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139380/live-whole-health-267-be-gentle-please/
VA Improves the
Veteran Experience with Contact Centers – April 10, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139327/va-improves-veteran-experience-contact-centers/
Healthcare
Facility Inspection of the VA Western Colorado Healthcare System in Grand
Junction – April 10, 2025
H.R.981 - VETT
Act. Veterans Education Transparency and Training Act or the VETT Act. This bill modifies the approval process for
certain courses of education for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) educational assistance benefits.
Under current law, educational institutions must provide a personalized
form to an individual with certain information (e.g., cost, financial aid, and
graduation and job placement rates) prior to enrollment in a course, otherwise
such institutions may be subject to certain disciplinary action from the VA or
state approving agency. The bill provides that if an educational institution
cannot provide the required personalized form to an individual prior to
enrollment, the institution must provide notice that specifies which
information in the form may be inaccurate or incomplete and the best estimate
available for such information. The bill
requires the VA to establish and regularly update a website to serve as a
central location for information about training for school certifying officials
regarding VA educational benefits.
02/05/2025 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
03/07/2025 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. 04/09/2025 -
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
04/10/2025 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/981
H.R.1228 -
Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act.
This bill provides that the Office of Survivors Assistance (OSA) must
operate within the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Veterans
Affairs. (Currently, OSA operates within the Pension and Fiduciary Service of
the Veterans Benefits Administration.)
02/12/2025 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
03/21/2025 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial
Affairs. 03/26/2025 - Subcommittee Hearings Held. 04/09/2025 - On motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 – 0. 04/10/2025 - Received in the Senate and Read
twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1228
Newsbytes April
11, 2025 - In this Issue: FRA Attends Beyond The Pact Act Roundtable; Congress
Addresses Claims Backlog; VA Upgrades Contact Centers; New TRICARE Policy Eases
PCM Access After a Move; HASC Quality of Life Hearing
https://www.fra.org/fra/Web/Content/News_Byte/FRA_NewsBytes_April_11_2025.aspx
Honoring
Veterans: Marine Corps Veteran Rodney Sickmann – April 11, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139445/honoring-veterans-marine-corps-veteran-rodney-sickmann/
Container
gardening made easy. Tips for growing
greenery anywhere – April 11, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139437/container-gardening-made-easy/
The Women
Veterans step-by-step guide to benefits and services. Calling All Women Veterans, family members,
caregivers and survivors! – April 11, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139391/women-veterans-step-by-step-guide-benefits/
50 years later,
Vietnam’s battlefields draw retrospective veterans and other tourists – April
11, 2025
Two Men Sentenced
for Misbranding and Conspiring to Price Gouge N95 Masks in Early Months of
COVID-19 Pandemic – April 11, 2025
VA OIG Highlights
for March 2025
https://www.vaoig.gov/report/monthly-highlights
VVA Applauds the
Recognition of Four Vietnam Veterans As Women Veteran Trailblazers
Pregnant Women
Veterans: VA’s maternity care coordinators are here for you. Maternity care coordinators help you navigate
care – April 12, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139446/pregnant-veterans-vas-maternity-here-for-you/
Tampa VA leader
recognized as Trailblazer in Health Care Technology Innovation – April 13, 2025
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the identification of -- World War II Army Cpl. Delmont Johnston
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the identification of -- World War II Marine Corps Pfc. John H. Newstrom
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the identification of -- Korean War Army Sgt. Elwyn Dean Nordyke
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the identification of -- Korean War Army Cpl. Robert Lee Brewster
Veteran
Resources: Events of the week April 14, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139459/veteran-resources-events-week-april-14-2025/
Whole Health
coach helps Veteran keep the wheels moving.
Program helped Veteran realize what's important to him – April 14, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139452/whole-health-coach-helps-keep-wheels-moving/
Hiring Veterans:
Jobs of the week for April 14, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139476/hiring-veterans-jobs-week-april-14-2025/
VA starts search
for new health and benefits leaders – April 14, 2025
https://news.va.gov/press-room/va-starts-search-for-new-health-and-benefits-leaders/
Veterans
Healthcare Policy Institute – April 14, 2025
https://mailchi.mp/2330ff73c380/vhpi-newsletter-14047046?e=a90e4e82c0
US Secretary of
Veterans Affairs promises big changes to VA, veterans in Middle Georgia – April
14, 2025
Hiring of Claims
Processors Generally Met Requirements and the Attrition Rate Remained Steady –
April 15, 2025
Join VA in
supporting a National Day of Service, April 23 – April 15, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139544/join-va-national-day-of-service-april-23/
Veterans find
confidence on the slopes. "I call
this a mountain of healing.” – April 15, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139531/veterans-find-confidence-on-the-slopes/
Oregon woman
pleads guilty to defrauding veterans organization of over $1.7 million – April
15, 2025
Edward Hines Jr.
VA Hospital Adds To Its Legacy Of Rising Healthcare Leaders | VA Hines Health
Care – April 15, 2025
Helena real
estate agent convicted of felony and fined $150,000 for failing to provide
lead-based paint disclosures for veterans residing in Fort Harrison rental
housing – April 15, 2025
Man allegedly
stole over $5k, used it to fund American Legion campaign – April 16, 2025
https://www.wtaj.com/crime/man-allegedly-stole-over-5k-used-it-to-fund-american-legion-campaign/
Delayed Diagnosis
and Treatment for a Patient’s Lung Cancer and Deficiencies in the Lung
Cancer. Screening Program at the VA
Eastern Kansas Healthcare System in Topeka and Leavenworth – April 16, 2025
Mortgage industry
group urges VA to pause shutdown of home loan rescue program – April 16, 2025
https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2025-04-16/veterans-home-loans-refinance-mortgages-17490857.html
Join VFW’s
exclusive gaming league for Veterans.
Registration for the first-ever AI-coached season closes April 26 -
April 16, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139488/join-vfws-exclusive-gaming-league-veterans/
Empowering
caregivers through connection and peer support.
Finding connection through the Caregiver Peer Support Mentoring Program
is helping one caregiver at a time. – April 16, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139536/empowering-caregivers-connection-peer-support/
Preventing a
crisis before it occurs for my Veteran spouse – April 16, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139462/preventing-crisis-before-occurs-veteran-spouse-2/
Live Whole Health
#268: Play ball! – April 17, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139501/live-whole-health-268-play-ball/
Be vigilant of
scammers targeting SMC benefits, Purple Heart recipients – April 17, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139500/be-vigilant-of-scammers-targeting-smc-benefits-purple-heart-recipients/
Veterans across
Northeast Ohio protesting against VA cuts.
"So what are they taking us back to? Long lines on the phones for
our veterans, long lines for the services they need. That's wrong." said
Frank Hairston, a community navigator. – April 17, 2025
https://www.wfmj.com/story/52702792/veterans-across-northeast-ohio-protesting-against-va-cuts
Honoring
Veterans: Army Veteran Albert Flores Tristan – April 18, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139566/honoring-veterans-army-veteran-albert-flores-tristan/
VA doctor
receives Patriot Award. Recognizing
employers who support National Guard and Reserve personnel – April 18, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139553/va-doctor-receives-patriot-award/
“Veterans Unleash
the Future”: U.S. Navy Vets Developing 100-Foot Robot Warship With
Thousands-of-Mile Range to Dominate Global Seas – April 18, 2025
VA watchdog finds
$6.8M in improper payments due to misdated PACT Act claims – April 18, 2025
Nebraska governor
recognizes World War II veteran during 100th birthday party – April 19, 2025
Veteran finds
purpose with immersive technology. “I
have a purpose of getting out and bettering myself.” –
April 19, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139571/veteran-finds-purpose-with-immersive-technology/
Volunteers make
homeless Veteran stand down event a success.
VA Bay Pines event draws 385 Veterans – April 20, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139583/volunteers-homeless-veteran-stand-down-success/
Veteran
Resources: Events of the week April 21, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139607/veteran-resources-events-week-april-21-2025/
Veteran
satisfaction and trust in VA telehealth continues to rise. Telehealth is convenient, accessible, and
built to meet Veterans' unique needs. – April 21, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139580/veteran-satisfaction-trust-in-telehealth-rise/
Hiring Veterans:
Jobs of the week for April 21, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139599/hiring-veterans-jobs-week-april-21-2025/
Improper Sharing
of Sensitive Information on Cloud-Based Collaborative Applications – April 22,
2025
Unlocking Veteran
tax exemptions across states and U.S. territories. Your roadmap to Veteran tax benefits by state
and territory – April 22, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139592/unlocking-veteran-tax-exemptions-across-states-and-u-s-territories/
World War II
prisoner of war diary uncovered. “It
reminded me how easy it is for someone’s story to disappear if no one keeps
track of it." – April 22, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139561/world-war-ii-prisoner-of-war-diary-uncovered/
VA secretary
launches task force targeting anti-Christian bias at the agency – April 23,
2025
https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2025-04-23/veterans-christians-boas-task-force-17557131.html
Live Whole Health #269: Face it. You need a massage -
April 24, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139635/live-whole-health-269-face-it-you-need-a-massage/
VA health care: A lifeline for Veterans. Veteran-centric care means personalized
health care you can trust without compromise. – April 25, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139649/va-health-care-a-lifeline-for-veterans/
Veteran Resources: Events of the week April 28, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139677/veteran-resources-events-week-april-28-2025/
Fort Jackson NCOA students volunteer at VA medical
center. Each class volunteers one day
during their training. - April 28, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139693/fort-jackson-ncoa-students-volunteer-medical/
Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for April 28, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139681/hiring-veterans-jobs-week-april-28-2025/
Vietnam Veterans Recalls His Time In Battle, Significance
of the Fall of Saigon 50 Years Ago – April 28, 2025
Arlington
National Cemetery Announces Fourth Flowers of Remembrance Day – April 28. 2025
VA marks 100 days
of putting Veterans first – April 29, 2025
https://news.va.gov/press-room/va-marks-100-days-of-putting-veterans-first/
VA employee
redefines service and purpose through the Old Glory Ultra Relay – April 29,
2025
https://news.va.gov/139685/service-purpose-through-old-glory-ultra-relay/
Essential
resources for Veteran families with special needs – April 29, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139737/essential-resources-special-needs/
600 Volunteers +
45,000 hours = total dedication.
Celebrating the VA Boston volunteers who serve Veterans – April 29, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139706/600-volunteers-45000-hours-total-dedication/
Putting Veterans
first: How the Western North Carolina VA leads the way – April 29, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139671/western-north-carolina-va-leads-way/
Formerly homeless
Navy Veteran dedicates his time to serving others. VA programs help Veteran find stable housing,
employment – April 30, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139726/formerly-homeless-navy-veteran-serving-others/
VA OIG Testified
before Congress on VA Mental Health Policies – April 30, 2025
https://www.vaoig.gov/media/statements-to-congress
Long arc of
reconciliation between U.S. and Vietnam falters under Trump – April 30, 2025
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/04/30/vietnam-war-50th-anniversary-end-trump/
Richmond VA
Assistive Technology Team receives patent – April 30, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139803/richmond-va-assistive-technology-team-receives-patent/
Cumberland County
Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center Agrees to Pay $19.75 Million to Resolve
False Claims Act Allegations – April 30, 2025
50 years after
Vietnam War’s end, expanded hepatitis C screening in Philly leads to more
veterans cured. The rate of hepatitis C
infections is higher among Vietnam War veterans and others who may have been
exposed during their service more than 50 years ago. – April 30, 2025
https://whyy.org/articles/hepatits-c-vietnam-war-veterans-philadelphia-screening/
Empowering
fellows with advanced interventional pulmonology skills – May 1, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139810/empowering-fellows-interventional-pulmonology/
Live Whole Health
#270: In season now, spinach and strawberries – May 1, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139763/live-whole-health-270-in-season-now-spinach-and-strawberries/
VA, non-profits
partner to honor fallen Veterans during Memorial May – May 1, 2025
https://news.va.gov/press-room/va-non-profits-partner-to-honor-fallen-veterans-during-memorial-may/
Inspection of
Information Security at the Battle Creek Healthcare System in Michigan – May 1,
2025
Former Orlando VA
Medical Center Executive Violated Ethics Rules – May 1, 2025
Eagle Scout
Project brings 150 ‘Away from Home’ kits to hospitalized Veterans – May 2, 2025
Honoring
Veterans: Army Veteran Cruz Roque-Vicens – May 2, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139793/honoring-veterans-army-veteran-cruz-roque-vicens/
Let’s talk about
Veteran suicide prevention. Shed a light
on how to prevent Veteran suicide – May 2, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139791/lets-talk-about-veteran-suicide-prevention/
National Life
Insurance Awareness Day: Protect those who matter most with VA Life Insurance –
May 2, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139797/national-life-insurance-awareness-day-va-life/
Can Donald Trump
Rename Veterans Day? What We Know – May 2, 2025
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-veterans-day-renaming-ve-wwii-wwi-2067499
White House
budget plan gives 4% boost for VA amid other agency cuts – May 2, 2025
In Fallujah, We
Destroyed Parts of Ourselves – Reveal – May 3, 2025
https://revealnews.org/podcast/fallujah-iraq-veterans-marines-mental-health/
Invention of
special head gear helps Veterans with ear irregularities breathe easier – May
3, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139806/invention-head-gear-help-ear-breathe-easier/
Ensuring Veteran
care during crisis through lifesaving exercises. VA ready – May 3, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139816/veteran-care-through-lifesaving-exercises/
Learning the art
of golf. Swinging for VA health care –
May 4, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139905/swinging-for-va-health-care-golf/
‘Once a Marine,
always a Marine’: USMC colonel bolsters SCI patient – May 4, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139883/once-a-marine-always-a-marine-usmc-colonel-bolsters-sci-patient/
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to help you quit smoking. How to
quit—and stay quit for good – May 5, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139914/three-resources-to-help-you-quit-smoking/
Seeking a better
version of me. Achieving goals – May 5,
2025
https://news.va.gov/139910/seeking-a-better-version-of-me/
Hiring Veterans:
Jobs of the week for May 5, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139885/hiring-veterans-jobs-week-may-5-2025/
Veterans Affairs
secretary testifies on proposed VA reforms, cuts – May 5, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPImMHKDCN0
Live Whole Health
#271: Who do you appreciate? – May 5, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139877/live-whole-health-271-who-do-you-appreciate/
VA announces
major survivor benefits reforms. For
immediate release – May 5, 2025
https://news.va.gov/press-room/va-announces-major-survivor-benefits-reforms/
VA shifts
survivors assistance office in effort to speed up benefits – May 5, 2025
Suicide
prevention resource of the month: Safety plan app. VA Safety Plan app – May 6, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139873/suicide-prevention-resource-of-the-month-plan/
Vote for
Vetrepreneur and Veteran of the Year Awards.
Past service defines us. But current service unites us. – May 6, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139889/vote-for-vetrepreneur-veteran-year-awards/
Collins, Dems
spar over whether VA needs key fixes or full overhaul – May 6, 2025
Veterans Urge
Reform as VA Undergoes Major Changes and Faces Ongoing Health-Care Challenges –
May 6, 2025
H.R.1041 -
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act.
02/06/2025 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
05/06/2025 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
https://www.congress.gov/index.php/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1041
Veterans at the
Forefront: Secretary Collins on the Future at VA – May 6, 2025
Trump picks
senior VA advisor to serve as top department watchdog – May 7, 2025
Are you a
caregiver for a Veteran? Here are some
helpful tips – May 8, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139935/are-you-a-caregiver-for-a-veteran/
VA’s online
legacy project adds names of 210,000 vets lost overseas – May 8, 2025
Upcoming Georgia
event offers benefits, health care and jobs – May 8, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139976/upcoming-georgia-event-offers-benefits-health-care-and-jobs/
Over 11,000 VA
health care employees apply to leave, but ‘very few’ eligible for separation
incentives
According to an
internal dashboard, the Veterans Health Administration has about 63,000 more
employees than it did in FY 2019. – May 8, 2025
Cohen Clinic at
Easterseals offers resources to support military kids' mental well-being – May
8, 2025
Four sentenced in
$110 million-dollar kickback conspiracy – May 8, 2025
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/four-sentenced-110-million-dollar-kickback-conspiracy
Providence Man
Indicted for Making False Statements to Gain Veteran Benefits – May 8, 2025
H.R.3309 -
Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans Act.
05/08/2025 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3309
The Steven A.
Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals
https://www.easterseals.com/DCMDVA/programs-and-services/cvn-home.html
This Memorial
Day, Cohen Veterans Network (CVN), a national network of mental health clinics
for post-9/11 veterans, service members and their families, is encouraging
Americans to remember those who have served and died. As we honor the fallen,
we also raise awareness of the complexities of grief for those they left behind
and share ways for all Americans to show support for the bereaved.
https://www.cohenveteransnetwork.org/memorialday/
Honoring
Veterans: Air Force Veteran Cookie Avvampato – May 9, 2025
https://news.va.gov/140021/honoring-veterans-air-force-cookie-avvampato/
Over 50 years
later, Vietnam Veteran finally feel welcomed home. Thanks to an Honor Flight – May 9, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139938/over-50-years-vietnam-veteran-welcomed-home/
VA statement regarding President Trump’s executive order
– May 9, 2025
https://news.va.gov/press-room/va-statement-regarding-president-trumps-executive-order/
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Keeps Promises to
Our Veterans and Establishes New Center for Homeless Veterans – May 9, 2025
Veteran dances her way to Creative Arts Festival. From burnout to aerialist, thanks to VA - May
10, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139924/veteran-dances-to-creative-arts-festival/
CWV Book Corner, May: Army Veteran Lisa Renee Kirk – May
10, 2025
https://news.va.gov/140051/cwv-book-corner-may-army-veteran-lisa-kirk/
How VA maternity
care changed this Veteran’s journey.
From unaware to empowered. – May 11, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139971/how-va-maternity-care-changed-veterans-journey/
Creativity races
into Indianapolis with arts festival.
Participants are winners of local competitions – May 11, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139606/creativity-races-indianapolis-arts-festival/
Accounting for
Our Missing Personnel
https://dpaa-mil.sites.crmforce.mil/dpaaOurMissing
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced the identification of -- World War II Army Air Forces Cpl. William I. Berrier
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced four identifications for -- World War II Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Nathaniel L.
Hightower Jr.
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced four identifications for -- World War II Army Cpl. George F. Sepsey
The Defense
POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced four identifications for -- Korean War Air Force Capt. Howard E. O’Dell
Are you a woman
Veteran battling migraines? Know your
migraine triggers, and get support. – May 12, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139933/are-you-a-woman-veteran-battling-migraines/
Hiring Veterans:
Jobs of the week for May 12, 2025
https://news.va.gov/140061/hiring-veterans-jobs-week-may-12-2025/
Live Whole Health
#272: Shake it off, with a standing twist – May 12, 2025
https://news.va.gov/140055/live-whole-health-272-shake-it-off-with-a-standing-twist/
Former VA Houston
nurse indicted for falsely claiming she had checked on patient that ultimately
died – May 12, 2025
Blue Star
Families host online Q&A and live event for Veterans, caregivers – May 13,
2025
https://news.va.gov/140110/blue-star-families-host-qa-veterans-caregivers/
Army Veteran
shares kidney cancer diagnosis. – May 13, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139957/army-veteran-shares-kidney-cancer-diagnosis/
Military
OneSource support for your transition to civilian life – May 13, 2025
https://news.va.gov/140032/military-onesource-support-transition-civilian/
Rural Community
Profile: Tomah, WI – May 13, 2025
https://news.va.gov/140056/rural-community-profile-tomah-wi/
Government
Contractor NORESCO Agrees to Resolve Allegations of Overcharging Federal
Agencies – May 13, 2025
VA OIG Testimony
- "Examining VA’s Improper Payments in it's Compensation and Pension
Programs" – May 14, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zw_c2fSCHPU
STATEMENT OF
BRENT ARRONTE DEPUTY ASSISTANT INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR THE OFFICE OF AUDITS AND
EVALUATIONS OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, US DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON DISABILITY ASSISTANCE AND MEMORIAL AFFAIRS,
COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS, US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HEARING ON “WASTE
& DELAYS: EXAMINING VA’S IMPROPER PAYMENTS IN ITS COMPENSATION AND PENSION
PROGRAMS” MAY 14, 2025
Subcommittee on
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Oversight Hearing. “Waste & Delays: Examining VA’s Improper
Payments in its Compensation and Pension Programs" – May 14, 2025
https://veterans.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=6700
Marine Veteran in
hospice care marries sweetheart. VA
staff make wedding possible – May 14, 2025
https://news.va.gov/140137/marine-veteran-hospice-care-marries-sweetheart/
Circle of
kindness. A special bond – May 14, 2025
https://news.va.gov/140025/circle-of-kindness/
Launch into a
high-flying career in drone technology – May 14, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139892/launch-into-high-flying-career-drone-technology/
Share your story,
today, with “VLM for Living Veterans” – May 14, 2025
https://news.va.gov/140128/share-your-story-today-with-vlm-for-living-veterans/
VA errors in
benefits payouts down, but still total more than $1.3B – May 14, 2025
Full Committee
Oversight Hearing House Committee on Veterans Affairs – May 15, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPUA8Rh2-d8&t=2731s
Veteran’s
rekindling with art lands him in National Art Festival. “I think all Veterans need an outlet." –
May 15, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139627/veterans-art-lands-him-in-national-art-festival/
This spring
season, protect your Personally Identifiable Information (PII) – May 15, 2025
https://news.va.gov/140057/this-spring-season-protect-your-personally-identifiable-information-pii/
Jacksonville Man
Sentenced To Prison For Making False Statements Related To His Military Service
– May 15, 2025
Vets disability
claims backlog down to 200K cases, a post-pandemic low – May 15, 2025
Maryland Man
Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud for Defrauding United States Department of Veterans
Affairs and Social Security Administration – May 15, 2025
Honoring
Veterans: Army Veteran Frank Cohn – May 16, 2025
https://news.va.gov/140179/honoring-veterans-army-veteran-frank-cohn/
Up your health
and fitness game with VA health apps.
Support your wellness goals – May 16, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139998/up-your-health-fitness-game-with-va-health-apps/
More than 530,000
previously unbanked Veterans are now enrolled in direct deposit – May 16, 2025
‘You’ve not
earned our trust:’ Democrats blast VA secretary during budget hearing – May 16,
2025
https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2025-05-15/veterans-collins-workforce-lawmakers-17803526.html
Hearing Aids from
VA
https://www.prosthetics.va.gov/psas/Hearing_Aids.asp
Dispatches,
Episode 37, April 28, 2025
https://vvaveteran.org/videos/index.html
Survivors Pension
https://www.va.gov/family-and-caregiver-benefits/survivor-compensation/survivors-pension/
Veterans helping
Veterans: Secure sign-in changes. Need
help? VA staff are available. – May 17, 2025
https://news.va.gov/140004/veterans-helping-veterans-secure-signin-changes/
Navy Veteran
finds support through VA Fertility and Maternity Care. “They took care of everything” – May 18, 2025
https://news.va.gov/139992/veteran-support-va-fertility-maternity-care/
VA makes it
easier for Veterans to use community care. Access
to non-VA care no longer requires secondary approval – May 19, 2025
https://news.va.gov/press-room/va-makes-it-easier-for-veterans-to-use-community-care/
Veterans Response
Team gives homeless Veterans a second chance.
Birmingham VRT helps Veterans avoid incarceration – May 19, 2025
https://news.va.gov/140088/response-team-homeless-veterans-second-chance/
Hiring Veterans:
Jobs of the week for May 19, 2025
https://news.va.gov/140216/hiring-veterans-jobs-week-may-19-2025/
Live Whole Health
#273: Get curious! – May 19, 2025
https://news.va.gov/140188/live-whole-health-273-get-curious/
CEO of Spine
Device Company Pleads Guilty to False Statements in Connection with Mandatory
Reporting to CMS – May 19, 2025
H.R.3132 - CHOICE
for Veterans Act of 2025. 05/01/2025 –
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 05/06/2025 - Committee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 05/19/2025
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 11. (VFW opposes this bill. Veterans should never go into debt to access
their earned benefits! The VFW has repeatedly expressed concerns about charging
veterans for initial claims assistance based on their future benefits. This would potentially put veterans into debt
even before utilizing their benefits.)
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3132
VA to host
Memorial Day ceremonies at 130+ national cemeteries – May 20, 2025
https://news.va.gov/press-room/va-to-host-memorial-day-ceremonies-at-130-national-cemeteries/
Healthcare
Facility Inspection of the VA North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health
System in Gainesville – May 20, 2025
Thanks to the
Veterans in the Million Veteran Program (MVP), researchers are making important
discoveries on a wide range of diseases and conditions that affect Veterans
https://www.mvp.va.gov/pwa/science
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced an update
of -- World War II
Army CWO Charles G. Benthien, California
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced an update
of -- World War II
Army Pvt. Ben F. Leslie, New Mexico
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced an update
of ---- World War II
Army Air Forces 1st Lt. George F. Wilson Jr., Utah
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced an update
of -- World War II
Army Capt. Ralph L. Rowland, California
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced an update
of -- Korean War
Army Sgt. Thomas J. O’Brien, California
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced an
identification of -- World War II
Army Air Forces Warrant Officer William J. McMichael
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced an
identification of -- World War II
Army Pfc. Nicholas Hartman
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced an
identification of -- World War II
Army Pfc. Edward J. Kramer
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced an
identification of -- World War II
Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Jason K. Goldwater
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced an
identification of -- World War II
Army Pvt. Mack Homer
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced an
identification of -- World War II
Army Pfc. St. Clair M. Gibson
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced an
identification of -- World War II
Navy Ensign Joseph L. Richey
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced an
identification of -- Korean War
Army Cpl. Edwin C. Martin
https://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/ID-Announcements/Article/4183860/soldier-accounted-for-from-korean-war-martin-e/
VFW 2025
Legislative Priorities
Veterans seeking
private medical care will no longer need a second referral from a VA doctor –
May 20, 2025
https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2025-05-20/referrals-streamlined-veterans-non-va-care-17853515.html
Free career
mentoring and guidance from America’s top companies – May 20, 2025
https://news.va.gov/140221/free-career-mentoring-guidance-top-companies/
Army Veteran
joined MOVE! and lost 205 pounds.
"I was done being that person" – May 20, 2025
https://news.va.gov/140116/army-veteran-joined-move-lost-205-pounds/
Memorial Day
observances and events across the country – May 20, 2025
https://news.va.gov/140183/memorial-day-observances-events-across-country/
Experience
mission-driven innovation at VA – May 20, 2025
https://news.va.gov/140200/experience-mission-driven-innovation-at-va/
Director of
Mobile Medical Diagnostics Company Agrees to Plead Guilty to Kickback Scheme –
May 20, 2025
H.R.217 - CHIP IN
for Veterans Act of 2025. 01/07/2025 -
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 02/11/2025 - Referred to
the Subcommittee on Health. 03/25/2025 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up
Session Held & Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
05/06/2025 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 05/17/2025 - Reported (Amended) by the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs & Placed on the Union Calendar. 05/19/2025 - On motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
05/20/2025 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/217
H.R.1147 -
Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025. 02/07/2025 - Referred to the House Committee on
Veterans' Affairs. 05/19/2025 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by
voice vote. 05/20/2025 - Received in the Senate and Read
twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1147
H.R.1286 -
Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act 02/13/2025 - Referred to the House
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 03/14/2025 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. 03/26/2025 - Subcommittee Hearings
Held. 04/09/2025 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held &
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. 05/06/2025 -
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 05/17/2025 - Reported (Amended) by the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs & Placed on the Union Calendar. 05/19/2025 - On motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 – 1.
05/20/2025 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1286
H.R. 1364:
Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation Act of 2025. To amend title 38, United States Code, to
provide clarification regarding the inclusion of medically necessary automobile
adaptations in Department of Veterans Affairs definition of "medical
services". 02/14/2025 - Referred
to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 03/11/2025 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
03/11/2025 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
04/09/2025 - Subcommittee Consideration
and Mark-up Session Held & Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee
(Amended) by Voice Vote. 05/06/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 05/15/2025 - Reported (Amended) by the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs & Placed on the Union Calendar. 05/19/2025
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 05/20/2025 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1364
H.R.1578 -
Veterans Claims Education Act of 2025.
05/06/2025 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 02/25/2025 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 03/21/2025 -
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial
Affairs. 04/09/2025 - Subcommittee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held & Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full
Committee by Voice Vote. 05/19/2025 -
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-102
& Placed on the Union Calendar. 05/19/2025 - On motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 05/20/2025 - Received in the Senate and Read
twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1578
H.R.1815 - VA
Home Loan Program Reform Act. To amend title 38, United States Code, to
authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to take certain actions in the case
of a default on a home loan guaranteed by the Secretary, and for other
purposes. 03/03/2025 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
03/10/2025 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity &
Subcommittee Hearings Held. 04/09/2025 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up
Session Held & Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by
Voice Vote. 05/06/2025 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/19/2025 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept.
119-104 & Placed on the Union Calendar.
05/19/2025 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by
voice vote. 05/20/2025 - Received
in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1815
H.R.1823 - VA
Budget Shortfall Accountability Act.
03/04/2025 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 03/10/2025 - Referred to the Subcommittee on
Health. 03/25/2025 - Subcommittee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held & Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full
Committee by Voice Vote. 05/06/2025 -
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/17/2025 -
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-101
& Placed on the Union Calendar.
05/19/2025 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as
amended Agreed to by voice vote.
05/20/2025 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1823
H.R.2201 -
Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act. 03/18/2025 - Referred to the House Committee
on Veterans' Affairs. 04/04/2025 -
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial
Affairs. 04/09/2025 - Subcommittee
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held & Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full
Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
05/06/2025 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held &
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
05/17/2025 -
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-98 &
Placed on the Union Calendar. 05/19/2025
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by
voice vote. 05/20/2025 - Received in the
Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2201
Memorial Day
Event - Philadelphia, PA, Philadelphia National Cemetery, Haines St and
Limekiln Pike.
Mon. May 26,
2025, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ET
https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/79611/
HVAC Subcommittee
on Economic Opportunity Oversight Hearing – May 21, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFNQaHdFEFc
VA announces $52
million in available suicide prevention grant funds – May 21, 2025
https://news.va.gov/press-room/va-announces-52-million-in-available-suicide-prevention-grant-funds/
How can Veterans
For Peace and Labor Work Together? – May 21, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGYdVRL43lE
Review of VA’s
Compliance with the Payment Integrity Information Act for Fiscal Year 2024 –
May 21, 2025
Deficiencies in
Emergency Care for a Female Veteran at Martinsburg VA Medical Center in West
Virginia – May 21, 2025
Veteran goes from
homeless and bedbound to independent again.
Hard work, persistence, and angelic care pay off – May 21, 2025
https://news.va.gov/140119/veteran-from-homeless-bedbound-to-independent/
VA continues
partnership with Oracle Health to deploy Federal Electronic Health Record – May
21, 2025
Healthcare
Facility Inspection of the VA Augusta Health Care System in Georgia – May 22,
2025
FRA Newsbytes
Archive
https://www.fra.org/fra/Web/Content/FRA_NewsBytes_Archive.aspx
Veteran Affairs
Employee and Nine Others Indicted for Defrauding the United States in
Disability Benefits Fraud Scheme– May 22, 2025
Two procedures, one surgical session.
Robotic surgery at Charleston VA – May 22, 2025
https://news.va.gov/140103/two-procedures-one-surgical-session/
Record breaking
VA claims production brings backlog under 200K. – May 22, 2025
https://news.va.gov/press-room/record-breaking-va-claims-production-brings-backlog-under-200k/
Veterans For
Peace eNews Blast – May 23, 2025
WAR NO MORE - A
Memorial Day Message from Veterans For Peace – May 23, 2025
https://www.veteransforpeace.org/pressroom/news/2025/05/23/war-no-more-memorial-day-message
Honoring
Veterans: Navy Veteran Loretta Walsh – May 23, 2025
https://news.va.gov/140017/honoring-veterans-navy-loretta-walsh/
Grieving ahead of
time. VA supports caregivers with help
and resources – May 23, 2025
https://news.va.gov/140199/grieving-ahead-of-time/
99-year-old
Tuskegee Airman reflects on legacy of famed unit ahead of Memorial Day – May
23, 2025
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/tuskegee-airman-camden-memorial-day/
Veterans get
life-saving cardiology care remotely. VA
telehealth consults save lives – May 24, 2025
https://news.va.gov/140187/veterans-life-saving-cardiology-care-remotely/
NATIONAL MEMORIAL
DAY CONCERT will air on PBS and stream on Youtube nationwide on Sunday, May 25,
2025 at 8:00 p.m. E.T.
www.pbs.org/national-memorial-day-concert
The American
Legion Legislative Agenda and Point Papers for the 119th Congress, First
Session.
https://www.legion.org/advocacy/legislative/legislative-agenda-point-papers
The Independent
Budget is formulated by DAV, Paralyzed Veterans of America and Veterans of
Foreign Wars of the United States in order to provide budget recommendations to
the Department of Veterans Affairs.
https://www.dav.org/about-dav/legislation/independent-budget/
DV Magazine
May/June 2025
http://digital.dav.org/publication/?i=845046&view=contentsBrowser
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