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Illinois lawmaker tapped as next ranking member on House Veterans’ Affairs committee
Rep. Mike Bost is a Marine Corps veteran who has served on the committee for the last four years.
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Vietnam veterans with bladder cancer, other serious illnesses would get presumptive benefit status in final defense budget bill
Hypertension, bladder cancer, Parkinsonism or hypothyroidism would all be included as presumed conditions caused by Agent Orange exposure under the plan.
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The number of veterans in Congress will drop to lowest level since at least WWII
The number of veterans in Congress has declined steadily over the last five decades.
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Former SEAL, not-for-profit sue VA over new rules restricting caregiver benefits
Andrew Sheets, his wife and caretaker, and Veteran Warriors, Inc. are suing the VA for restricting eligibility for a program that gives many parents, spouses and other caretakers the financial ability to care for disabled veterans.
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House Republicans to pick new top veterans policy leader this week
Republican Reps. Mike Bost from Illinois and Rep. Jack Bergman from Michigan are the leading candidates for the House Veterans' Affairs Committee ranking member post.
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VA reports more than 1,000 coronavirus deaths among patients in November
The rise in deaths comes amid a surge in active cases among VA patients.
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This week in Congress: Last days for the 116th session
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Nov. 30, 2020.
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Time running out on one veteran’s push for VA reforms
A Marine Corps' veterans multi-year effort to pass legal protections for veterans hangs in the balance during the last few weeks of this session of Congress.
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Veterans’ business ‘incubator’ among 2020 Newman’s Own award winners
From mentoring new military spouses to putting veterans into tiny houses and providing refurbished cars, these organizations are making a difference in the military community.
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Army Special Forces veteran builds robot sparring partner
The device could be used to train new recruits and seasoned fighters.
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