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Senator vows to hold up VA leadership nominees until department provides info on toxic exposures bill
Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn said she won’t allow the leadership posts to be filled until the department answers questions about other legislation.
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Frustration growing as time runs short to evacuate Afghan allies ahead of US withdrawal
Sen. Angus King wants DOD to lend personnel to the State Department to speed up visa applications.
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DoD looking to improve pay for Guard, Reserve troops
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley said officials are conducting a review into the matter to see how to best address the pay gaps.
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Key GOP senator pushes for Biden to leave 1,000 troops behind in Afghanistan as a safety net
Senate Armed Services Committee ranking member Jim Inhofe says the force could provide key security assurance until early 2022.
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This week in Congress: Service officials face the budget hot seat
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 14, 2021.
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Will ‘BRAC for VA’ lead to veterans hospital closures or building more clinics?
Department leaders are expected to announce the names of the new Asset and Infrastructure Review commissioners later this month.
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Top VA health official stepping down next month
Dr. Richard Stone has served as the executive in charge at the Veterans Health Administration since 2018.
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VA benefits backlog likely won’t be fixed until late 2022
About 191,000 cases have been pending for four months or more, almost three times the pre-pandemic level.
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Anonymous senator blocks confirmation of four top VA leaders
The list of stalled officials includes VA Deputy Secretary nominee Donald Remy.
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How big can the Veterans Affairs budget grow?
The White House wants $270 billion for the department next year, an increase of about 10 percent.
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Senator vows to hold up VA leadership nominees until department provides info on toxic exposures bill
Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn said she won’t allow the leadership posts to be filled until the department answers questions about other legislation.
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Frustration growing as time runs short to evacuate Afghan allies ahead of US withdrawal
Sen. Angus King wants DOD to lend personnel to the State Department to speed up visa applications.
-
DoD looking to improve pay for Guard, Reserve troops
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley said officials are conducting a review into the matter to see how to best address the pay gaps.
-
Key GOP senator pushes for Biden to leave 1,000 troops behind in Afghanistan as a safety net
Senate Armed Services Committee ranking member Jim Inhofe says the force could provide key security assurance until early 2022.
-
This week in Congress: Service officials face the budget hot seat
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 14, 2021.
-
Will ‘BRAC for VA’ lead to veterans hospital closures or building more clinics?
Department leaders are expected to announce the names of the new Asset and Infrastructure Review commissioners later this month.
-
Top VA health official stepping down next month
Dr. Richard Stone has served as the executive in charge at the Veterans Health Administration since 2018.
-
VA benefits backlog likely won’t be fixed until late 2022
About 191,000 cases have been pending for four months or more, almost three times the pre-pandemic level.
-
Anonymous senator blocks confirmation of four top VA leaders
The list of stalled officials includes VA Deputy Secretary nominee Donald Remy.
-
How big can the Veterans Affairs budget grow?
The White House wants $270 billion for the department next year, an increase of about 10 percent.
-
Senator vows to hold up VA leadership nominees until department provides info on toxic exposures bill
Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn said she won’t allow the leadership posts to be filled until the department answers questions about other legislation.
-
Frustration growing as time runs short to evacuate Afghan allies ahead of US withdrawal
Sen. Angus King wants DOD to lend personnel to the State Department to speed up visa applications.
-
DoD looking to improve pay for Guard, Reserve troops
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley said officials are conducting a review into the matter to see how to best address the pay gaps.
-
Key GOP senator pushes for Biden to leave 1,000 troops behind in Afghanistan as a safety net
Senate Armed Services Committee ranking member Jim Inhofe says the force could provide key security assurance until early 2022.
-
This week in Congress: Service officials face the budget hot seat
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 14, 2021.
-
Will ‘BRAC for VA’ lead to veterans hospital closures or building more clinics?
Department leaders are expected to announce the names of the new Asset and Infrastructure Review commissioners later this month.
-
Top VA health official stepping down next month
Dr. Richard Stone has served as the executive in charge at the Veterans Health Administration since 2018.
-
VA benefits backlog likely won’t be fixed until late 2022
About 191,000 cases have been pending for four months or more, almost three times the pre-pandemic level.
-
Anonymous senator blocks confirmation of four top VA leaders
The list of stalled officials includes VA Deputy Secretary nominee Donald Remy.
-
How big can the Veterans Affairs budget grow?
The White House wants $270 billion for the department next year, an increase of about 10 percent.



