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Deployed troops inhaled toxic air even while off-duty, study finds
Lung samples from service members they tested found traces of toxic vaporized metals and other hazardous items, well above that of non-deployed personnel.
Opinion
Honoring our ‘PACT’ to veterans
This week marks one year since the PACT Act, legislation expanding health and disability benefits for veterans, was signed into law.
By Rep. Mark Takano
Veterans see historic expansion of benefits for toxic exposure
The first anniversary of the PACT Act, sweeping toxic exposure legislation expanding health and disability benefits for veterans, is Thursday.
VA offers free breast cancer screenings to burn-pit vets 40 and under
The move for the first time opens up preventative care to some veterans younger than 40.
VA to review link between military toxin and additional cancers
Three new cancers could be added to the list of presumptive conditions for VA disability benefits.
DOJ tells Texas to stop messin’ with military spouse job licenses
This Air Force wife's lawsuit is believed to be the first challenging a state's denial of these new employment protections.
By Karen Jowers
Opinion
Expanding birth control access for veterans and military families
Congress has the opportunity to advance no-cost sharing for birth control for the members and families of our military.
By Allison Jaslow and Sophia Heimowitz
Opinion
White nationalists shouldn’t serve in the military
Even a small number of extremists in the ranks can cause harm far disproportionate to their number.
By Lauren Wolman
Lawmakers want to limit Chinese business in military quality of life
Lawmakers want to ban the sale of Chinese goods in military stores, and restrict online tutoring services provided by Chinese companies.
By Karen Jowers
Here’s how the Senate wants to boost military recruitment
Proposals include an Enlisted Training Corps that would mirror the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps units that have existed for more than 100 years.
Opinion
A battlefield approach to veteran care
The Veterans Access to Congress Act would require that VA facilities allow members of Congress to use office space to serve their veteran constituents.
By Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla.