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Trust in the military is dropping significantly, new survey suggests
About 56 percent of Americans said they have great trust in the military, down significantly in recent years.
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All vets could be eligible for COVID vaccines at VA soon, but supply problems remain the biggest challenge
A new bill would allow the department to vaccinate more veterans, but it wouldn’t get more doses to VA.
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Lawmakers eye cutting restrictions, expanding infertility help for veterans
Current VA rules limit in vitro fertilization services to married, opposite-sex couples only.
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Capitol needs a permanent Guard team in case of security emergencies, report says
The quick response force could be staffed with Guardsmen on three-month rotations to the national Capitol region.
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This week in Congress: Overseas threats get a closer look
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 8, 2021.
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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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Trust in the military is dropping significantly, new survey suggests
About 56 percent of Americans said they have great trust in the military, down significantly in recent years.
-
All vets could be eligible for COVID vaccines at VA soon, but supply problems remain the biggest challenge
A new bill would allow the department to vaccinate more veterans, but it wouldn’t get more doses to VA.
-
Lawmakers eye cutting restrictions, expanding infertility help for veterans
Current VA rules limit in vitro fertilization services to married, opposite-sex couples only.
-
Capitol needs a permanent Guard team in case of security emergencies, report says
The quick response force could be staffed with Guardsmen on three-month rotations to the national Capitol region.
-
This week in Congress: Overseas threats get a closer look
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 8, 2021.
-
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.
-
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,
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Trust in the military is dropping significantly, new survey suggests
About 56 percent of Americans said they have great trust in the military, down significantly in recent years.
-
All vets could be eligible for COVID vaccines at VA soon, but supply problems remain the biggest challenge
A new bill would allow the department to vaccinate more veterans, but it wouldn’t get more doses to VA.
-
Lawmakers eye cutting restrictions, expanding infertility help for veterans
Current VA rules limit in vitro fertilization services to married, opposite-sex couples only.
-
Capitol needs a permanent Guard team in case of security emergencies, report says
The quick response force could be staffed with Guardsmen on three-month rotations to the national Capitol region.
-
This week in Congress: Overseas threats get a closer look
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 8, 2021.
-
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.
-
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,
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.



