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Transgender veterans still waiting on VA’s promise of surgery options
One year ago, department officials said they would take steps towards making gender confirmation surgeries available. They still aren’t.
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Senators back $45 billion boost in defense spending for FY23
Lawmakers say the extra money will counter rising inflation and replenish stocks of munitions sent to Ukraine.
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Here are the veterans who will benefit from Congress’ sweeping toxic exposure bill
Veterans who served in Afghanistan, the first Gulf War, Vietnam and numerous other overseas locations could see new benefits under the plan.
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Defense spending plan for next year will see a significant hike, lawmakers say
Rep. Adam Smith said he’ll push for smart spending instead of mere budget boosts, but an increase over the White House plan appears inevitable.
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Federal worker wages could cap military pay raise
Both troops and civilian employees are in line for at least a 4.6% pay raise in 2023.
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4.6% pay raise for troops gets support across Capitol Hill
Lawmakers still could push the raise higher during debate in coming weeks.
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This week in Congress: House planners eye FY23 budget, senators plan to spend billions more to help vets
Defense and veterans hearings for the week of June 13, 2022.
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Military abortion options expected to be debated in annual defense bill process
Democratic lawmakers have already been pushing for military leaders to ensure access to abortion services for troops stationed in states hoping to outlaw the procedure.
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Pence — not Trump — asked Guard troops to help defend Capitol on Jan. 6, panel says
The accusation was among multiple findings from the panel charged with investigating the lead-up and response to the attempted insurrection.
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Despite promises of inclusivity, VA motto remains focused on men
Efforts to update the VA motto to gender-neutral wording have stalled over the past year.
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Transgender veterans still waiting on VA’s promise of surgery options
One year ago, department officials said they would take steps towards making gender confirmation surgeries available. They still aren’t.
-
Senators back $45 billion boost in defense spending for FY23
Lawmakers say the extra money will counter rising inflation and replenish stocks of munitions sent to Ukraine.
-
Here are the veterans who will benefit from Congress’ sweeping toxic exposure bill
Veterans who served in Afghanistan, the first Gulf War, Vietnam and numerous other overseas locations could see new benefits under the plan.
-
Defense spending plan for next year will see a significant hike, lawmakers say
Rep. Adam Smith said he’ll push for smart spending instead of mere budget boosts, but an increase over the White House plan appears inevitable.
-
Federal worker wages could cap military pay raise
Both troops and civilian employees are in line for at least a 4.6% pay raise in 2023.
-
4.6% pay raise for troops gets support across Capitol Hill
Lawmakers still could push the raise higher during debate in coming weeks.
-
This week in Congress: House planners eye FY23 budget, senators plan to spend billions more to help vets
Defense and veterans hearings for the week of June 13, 2022.
-
Military abortion options expected to be debated in annual defense bill process
Democratic lawmakers have already been pushing for military leaders to ensure access to abortion services for troops stationed in states hoping to outlaw the procedure.
-
Pence — not Trump — asked Guard troops to help defend Capitol on Jan. 6, panel says
The accusation was among multiple findings from the panel charged with investigating the lead-up and response to the attempted insurrection.
-
Despite promises of inclusivity, VA motto remains focused on men
Efforts to update the VA motto to gender-neutral wording have stalled over the past year.
-
Transgender veterans still waiting on VA’s promise of surgery options
One year ago, department officials said they would take steps towards making gender confirmation surgeries available. They still aren’t.
-
Senators back $45 billion boost in defense spending for FY23
Lawmakers say the extra money will counter rising inflation and replenish stocks of munitions sent to Ukraine.
-
Here are the veterans who will benefit from Congress’ sweeping toxic exposure bill
Veterans who served in Afghanistan, the first Gulf War, Vietnam and numerous other overseas locations could see new benefits under the plan.
-
Defense spending plan for next year will see a significant hike, lawmakers say
Rep. Adam Smith said he’ll push for smart spending instead of mere budget boosts, but an increase over the White House plan appears inevitable.
-
Federal worker wages could cap military pay raise
Both troops and civilian employees are in line for at least a 4.6% pay raise in 2023.
-
4.6% pay raise for troops gets support across Capitol Hill
Lawmakers still could push the raise higher during debate in coming weeks.
-
This week in Congress: House planners eye FY23 budget, senators plan to spend billions more to help vets
Defense and veterans hearings for the week of June 13, 2022.
-
Military abortion options expected to be debated in annual defense bill process
Democratic lawmakers have already been pushing for military leaders to ensure access to abortion services for troops stationed in states hoping to outlaw the procedure.
-
Pence — not Trump — asked Guard troops to help defend Capitol on Jan. 6, panel says
The accusation was among multiple findings from the panel charged with investigating the lead-up and response to the attempted insurrection.
-
Despite promises of inclusivity, VA motto remains focused on men
Efforts to update the VA motto to gender-neutral wording have stalled over the past year.



