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Minority veterans groups hope new leadership promises mean better results for all vets
Several new groups focused on minority veteran issues are being elevated by policy makers in an effort to ensure their views are being considered.
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Veterans unemployment remains flat as pandemic enters its second year
The unemployment rate for all veterans in February was 5.5 percent, the same as in January,
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New congressional investigation to examine the link between veterans and extremist groups
The move follows a similar review by Defense Department officials announced last month.
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By the numbers: VA’s coronavirus response one year later
On March 4, 2020, VA officials announced their first recorded case of coronavirus in a patient from California. Since then, hundreds of thousands more have contracted the illness.
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VA’s next medical challenge: catching up on millions of missed veterans’ appointments
The department has delayed or cancelled more than 19 million medical appointments over the last year, but hopes to reschedule them in the months ahead.
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Guard waited more than three hours for approval to respond to Capitol riots, official says
The commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard said he was frustrated by Pentagon leaders' response to the Capitol attack.
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VA leaders will take part in DoD’s sexual misconduct review commission
Officials said the joint work will help establish better conditions for both current and former service members.
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This week in Congress: Annual parade of vets advocates on Capitol Hill forced online this year
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 1, 2021.
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With new leadership roles, Tester hopes to bridge gap between defense, veterans policy work
The Montana Democrat will serve as chairman of both the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee and the defense panel of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
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Adding high blood pressure to list of presumptive Agent Orange illnesses a key focus for lawmakers this year
The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee chairman said he is dismayed that the issue hasn't already been settled.
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