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This week in Congress: A new deputy defense secretary, and lingering Fort Hood concerns
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 1, 2021.
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Officer killed in attack on Congress to lie in honor at Capitol, be interred at Arlington Cemetery
Brian Sicknick was a New Jersey Air National Guard veteran and 12-year Capitol Police officer who died after confronting rioters storming the Capitol building.
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National Guard troops will get credit towards GI Bill benefits for Capitol Hill security mission
National Guard officials clarified confusion around the benefits in a memo to lawmakers on Thursday.
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VA secretary nominee faces easy confirmation hearing, difficult task in fixing department
If confirmed, Denis McDonough would be only the second non-veteran to lead Veterans Affairs.
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GOP lawmakers question continued presence of National Guard at Capitol
Sen. Tom Cotton penned an op-ed for Fox News stating that National Guard troops should leave the Capitol grounds as soon as possible.
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Ex-VA doctor sentenced to 25 years over molesting patients
A former doctor at a Veterans Affairs hospital in West Virginia was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Monday after pleading guilty to federal charges that he molested three male patients and violated their civil rights.
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VA tops 200,000 coronavirus cases, 8,500 deaths since the start of the pandemic
Department officials have already reported more deaths in January than any other month of the pandemic.
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Congressional Medal of Honor Society plans Boston convention
Many of the nation’s 69 living Medal of Honor recipients will be in Boston from Sept. 7-11, the society and the mayor of Boston announced.
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Will the Guard’s Capitol Hill deployment count towards GI Bill benefits?
Lawmakers are concerned that thousands of troops won’t get credit for the time served securing the halls of Congress.
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Biden names temporary VA leadership as his secretary nominee awaits Senate debate
Dat Tran, the top data and technology official at VA, will serve as acting secretary until Denis McDonough is confirmed.
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This week in Congress: A new deputy defense secretary, and lingering Fort Hood concerns
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 1, 2021.
-
Officer killed in attack on Congress to lie in honor at Capitol, be interred at Arlington Cemetery
Brian Sicknick was a New Jersey Air National Guard veteran and 12-year Capitol Police officer who died after confronting rioters storming the Capitol building.
-
National Guard troops will get credit towards GI Bill benefits for Capitol Hill security mission
National Guard officials clarified confusion around the benefits in a memo to lawmakers on Thursday.
-
VA secretary nominee faces easy confirmation hearing, difficult task in fixing department
If confirmed, Denis McDonough would be only the second non-veteran to lead Veterans Affairs.
-
GOP lawmakers question continued presence of National Guard at Capitol
Sen. Tom Cotton penned an op-ed for Fox News stating that National Guard troops should leave the Capitol grounds as soon as possible.
-
Ex-VA doctor sentenced to 25 years over molesting patients
A former doctor at a Veterans Affairs hospital in West Virginia was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Monday after pleading guilty to federal charges that he molested three male patients and violated their civil rights.
-
VA tops 200,000 coronavirus cases, 8,500 deaths since the start of the pandemic
Department officials have already reported more deaths in January than any other month of the pandemic.
-
Congressional Medal of Honor Society plans Boston convention
Many of the nation’s 69 living Medal of Honor recipients will be in Boston from Sept. 7-11, the society and the mayor of Boston announced.
-
Will the Guard’s Capitol Hill deployment count towards GI Bill benefits?
Lawmakers are concerned that thousands of troops won’t get credit for the time served securing the halls of Congress.
-
Biden names temporary VA leadership as his secretary nominee awaits Senate debate
Dat Tran, the top data and technology official at VA, will serve as acting secretary until Denis McDonough is confirmed.
-
This week in Congress: A new deputy defense secretary, and lingering Fort Hood concerns
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 1, 2021.
-
Officer killed in attack on Congress to lie in honor at Capitol, be interred at Arlington Cemetery
Brian Sicknick was a New Jersey Air National Guard veteran and 12-year Capitol Police officer who died after confronting rioters storming the Capitol building.
-
National Guard troops will get credit towards GI Bill benefits for Capitol Hill security mission
National Guard officials clarified confusion around the benefits in a memo to lawmakers on Thursday.
-
VA secretary nominee faces easy confirmation hearing, difficult task in fixing department
If confirmed, Denis McDonough would be only the second non-veteran to lead Veterans Affairs.
-
GOP lawmakers question continued presence of National Guard at Capitol
Sen. Tom Cotton penned an op-ed for Fox News stating that National Guard troops should leave the Capitol grounds as soon as possible.
-
Ex-VA doctor sentenced to 25 years over molesting patients
A former doctor at a Veterans Affairs hospital in West Virginia was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Monday after pleading guilty to federal charges that he molested three male patients and violated their civil rights.
-
VA tops 200,000 coronavirus cases, 8,500 deaths since the start of the pandemic
Department officials have already reported more deaths in January than any other month of the pandemic.
-
Congressional Medal of Honor Society plans Boston convention
Many of the nation’s 69 living Medal of Honor recipients will be in Boston from Sept. 7-11, the society and the mayor of Boston announced.
-
Will the Guard’s Capitol Hill deployment count towards GI Bill benefits?
Lawmakers are concerned that thousands of troops won’t get credit for the time served securing the halls of Congress.
-
Biden names temporary VA leadership as his secretary nominee awaits Senate debate
Dat Tran, the top data and technology official at VA, will serve as acting secretary until Denis McDonough is confirmed.













