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Should WWII’s last Medal of Honor recipient get a state funeral?
Hershel “Woody” Williams, awarded the nation’s highest combat honor in 1945, passed away Wednesday.
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No plans to increase abortion services at VA after Supreme Court ruling
The VA currently does not offer the procedure or counseling to patients seeking to get an abortion.
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Abortions are rarely performed by military clinics, data shows
Military hospitals performed fewer than 100 abortions between 2016 and 2021.
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DoD looks to protect troops, civilian employees from prosecution over new abortion laws
The Justice Department generally shields federal employees whose work might violate state laws.
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Advocates call on veterans to serve as poll workers for upcoming elections
Officials estimate they may have 100,000 fewer poll workers than they need to conduct upcoming state and local elections.
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Senators vow to block VA’s hospital closure commission
Senators said the AIR Commission process has been flawed and unnecessary, despite nearly five years of effort.
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Overdue veterans disability claims down almost a quarter in last four months
The backlog total was above 264,000 cases last fall.
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Marine Corps, Army report disproportionate substance abuse, mental health issues
The Air Force and Coast Guard reported the lowest prevalences.
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Major veterans toxic exposure legislation delayed again, but lawmakers insist it’s not defeat
Officials are optimistic the sweeping veterans bill will be finalized by Congress sometime next month.
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Largest budget in VA history gets backing from House appropriators
Lawmakers also plan to reclassify some VA spending to make it easier to balance future budgets.
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Should WWII’s last Medal of Honor recipient get a state funeral?
Hershel “Woody” Williams, awarded the nation’s highest combat honor in 1945, passed away Wednesday.
-
No plans to increase abortion services at VA after Supreme Court ruling
The VA currently does not offer the procedure or counseling to patients seeking to get an abortion.
-
Abortions are rarely performed by military clinics, data shows
Military hospitals performed fewer than 100 abortions between 2016 and 2021.
-
DoD looks to protect troops, civilian employees from prosecution over new abortion laws
The Justice Department generally shields federal employees whose work might violate state laws.
-
Advocates call on veterans to serve as poll workers for upcoming elections
Officials estimate they may have 100,000 fewer poll workers than they need to conduct upcoming state and local elections.
-
Senators vow to block VA’s hospital closure commission
Senators said the AIR Commission process has been flawed and unnecessary, despite nearly five years of effort.
-
Overdue veterans disability claims down almost a quarter in last four months
The backlog total was above 264,000 cases last fall.
-
Marine Corps, Army report disproportionate substance abuse, mental health issues
The Air Force and Coast Guard reported the lowest prevalences.
-
Major veterans toxic exposure legislation delayed again, but lawmakers insist it’s not defeat
Officials are optimistic the sweeping veterans bill will be finalized by Congress sometime next month.
-
Largest budget in VA history gets backing from House appropriators
Lawmakers also plan to reclassify some VA spending to make it easier to balance future budgets.
-
Should WWII’s last Medal of Honor recipient get a state funeral?
Hershel “Woody” Williams, awarded the nation’s highest combat honor in 1945, passed away Wednesday.
-
No plans to increase abortion services at VA after Supreme Court ruling
The VA currently does not offer the procedure or counseling to patients seeking to get an abortion.
-
Abortions are rarely performed by military clinics, data shows
Military hospitals performed fewer than 100 abortions between 2016 and 2021.
-
DoD looks to protect troops, civilian employees from prosecution over new abortion laws
The Justice Department generally shields federal employees whose work might violate state laws.
-
Advocates call on veterans to serve as poll workers for upcoming elections
Officials estimate they may have 100,000 fewer poll workers than they need to conduct upcoming state and local elections.
-
Senators vow to block VA’s hospital closure commission
Senators said the AIR Commission process has been flawed and unnecessary, despite nearly five years of effort.
-
Overdue veterans disability claims down almost a quarter in last four months
The backlog total was above 264,000 cases last fall.
-
Marine Corps, Army report disproportionate substance abuse, mental health issues
The Air Force and Coast Guard reported the lowest prevalences.
-
Major veterans toxic exposure legislation delayed again, but lawmakers insist it’s not defeat
Officials are optimistic the sweeping veterans bill will be finalized by Congress sometime next month.
-
Largest budget in VA history gets backing from House appropriators
Lawmakers also plan to reclassify some VA spending to make it easier to balance future budgets.



