Advocates urge assistance as veteran community has dealt with decades-long health issues. Legislators in the House of Representatives are crafting multiple bills regarding healthcare for veterans who have…
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VA Suicide Prevention Teams Experience Burnout
GAO reports Veterans Affairs understaffed for expanding workload. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has reported that the Department of Veterans Affairs has increased programs and services for suicide…
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McDonough Sworn in as Veterans Affairs Secretary
Calls it the honor of his lifetime. Denis McDonough was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Monday and sworn into his new position as Secretary of Veterans Affairs…
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Remarks from President Trump at Farewell Ceremony
Expresses gratitude as he leaves the White House. For the transition of the presidential office. That God would bring peace and healing to the nation. Sources: White House
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President Trump’s Farewell Address to the Nation
“We achieved what we came here to do, and so much more,” he said. From the White House: For President Trump and his family as they embark on…
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Education Department Announces Faith-Based Equal Treatment Rule
Participation in Social Service programs do not endanger legal rights and protections. This week the Department of Education announced a joint final rule, with eight other federal agencies,…
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Federal Agencies Victims of Cyber Attacks
Vulnerabilities appear to be related to systems updates. Solar Winds, an IT company that runs network management systems and whose clients include the Department of Justice, the Census…
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VA Counseling Productivity Targets Compromise Care
Mental health counselors required to see more patients in less time. The Department of Veterans Affairs instituted new metrics for mental health counselors in the Readjustment Counseling Service…
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Veterans Celebrate 75th Anniversary of the End of WWII
COVID-19 dampens but won’t undermine the Hawaiian ceremony. The event, scheduled for September 2nd, was planned as a showstopping celebration that U.S. veterans had been looking forward to…
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President Signs Bill Removing Salary Caps for Directors
New law waives salary limitations for those Veterans Affairs directors since 2010. On Thursday, President Trump signed bill S.3084 into law. It was introduced to the Senate in…
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