Senators returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday with just a few weeks before a possible partial government shutdown.
Proposals include an Enlisted Training Corps that would mirror the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps units that have existed for more than 100 years.
Veterans program funding would see an increase in fiscal 2024, unlike most other non-defense spending.
VA officials said hiring and retention levels are at record highs, but workers groups say even more staff is needed to keep up.
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 13, 2023.
The big pay boost is part of a $842 billion Defense Department spending plan unveiled by the White House on Thursday.
A proposed 2.2% increase in discretionary spending would be the lowest boost since 2016.
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 6, 2023.
If approved, it will be the largest annual spending plan ever for the department.
New legislative language would allow the football standout to play professional sports right away.
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