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Joint VSO Letter to Congresswoman McMorris Rodgers on VA Health Care Discussion Draft Legislation
…and all veterans who use the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system, we write to express our grave concerns about the discussion draft legislation publicly released by your…
VSO Letter to President Trump on Blue Water Navy Legislation
…support and vote for Blue Water Navy legislation, if given the opportunity. Regrettably, Monday night, Senators Enzi and Lee objected to a request to pass this legislation; and unless they…
Time to move on women veterans legislation
…law. Learn More Find out more about the Deborah Sampson Act—and other women veterans legislation supported by DAV—at dav.org/women-veterans. Stay updated on important veterans legislation by visiting dav.org/CAN. …
Key veterans legislation passes Senate committee
…legislation adding a number of key provisions from H.R. 3224. Now, it heads to the Senate floor for consideration. If enacted, this legislation would increase the number of women’s health…
Veterans’ appeals legislation moves forward in Congress
…the House to swiftly approve this legislation and then work with the Senate to reach agreement on final legislation that can be sent to the President to sign this year.”…
VSO Letter Supporting HR 299, Bluewater Navy Legislation
…we write to offer our strongest support for H.R. 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act and to encourage all Members of Congress to vote to approve this legislation….
DAV backed women veterans legislation passes House, needs Senate support
Major women veterans legislation passed the House of Representatives 399-11 on Nov. 12, moving it one step closer to becoming law. The historic Deborah Sampson Act—H.R. 3224—addresses inequities and barriers…
Appeals modernization legislation picking up momentum in Congress
On May 23, just weeks after DAV National Service Director Jim Marszalek appeared before Congress to call for passage of appeals modernization legislation, the House of Representatives voted in favor…
DAV Applauds Senate Approval of Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Choice Funding and Expand Access to VA Health Care
…together in a bipartisan, bicameral manner to pass legislation (S. 114, as amended) that will not only continue the Choice program uninterrupted, but also expand veterans’ access care by making…
Senate introduces DAV-inspired burn pit legislation
…the Veterans Burn Pit Exposure Recognition Act of 2019, S. 2950, bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Dan Sullivan (AK) and Joe Manchin (WV) that would make it easier for veterans…
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