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This week in Congress: Defense officials hope for shorter budget stopgap
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 21, 2020.
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The long road to an independent Air Force
The Air Force celebrates its 73rd birthday today. But its creation was controversial for decades.
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Former VA doctor pleads guilty to molesting patients
A former doctor at a Veterans Affairs hospital in West Virginia pleaded guilty Thursday to federal charges that he molested three male patients and violated their civil rights.
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Fire destroys apartments being built for low-income veterans in Los Angeles
A five-story structure under construction to house scores of homeless and low-income veterans went up in flames Wednesday in East Lost Angeles.
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Major veterans suicide prevention legislation advances, but without discussion of guns
Congress is expected to finalize a series of suicide prevention measures by the end of September.
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Eisenhower Memorial honors president, WWII Allied commander in chief
President Dwight D. “Ike” Eisenhower will be honored Sept. 17 at the long-awaited opening ceremony of the Eisenhower Memorial in Washington D.C.
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Lawmakers take key step towards getting Alwyn Cashe the Medal of Honor
The measure would waive rules blocking the award for the Iraq War hero.
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Trump, Biden offer detailed breakdown of their military and veterans plans
In response to questions from MOAA, the president vowed to continue his military rebuild while the former vice president pushed for more restrained defense spending.
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VA’s active coronavirus cases decline, but deaths continue to mount
Nearly 3,200 VA patients have died from coronavirus complications in the last six months.
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Jon Stewart leads renewed fight on benefits for burn pit victims
New legislation could provide a pathway to additional help and compensation for more than 3 million veterans who served overseas in recent decades.
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