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Congress races to patch $3B Veterans Affairs shortfall
Lawmakers are moving quickly to pass emergency legislation to plug a roughly $3 billion shortfall facing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), as officials warn veterans’ and
Veterans Affairs shortfall nearing breaking point nine days before benefits could be affected
Congress has been informed that the Department of Veterans Affairs will see a $3 billion shortfall for the rest of this year and a $12 billion shortfall in its budget for fiscal 2025.
Congress passes $3B bill to plug VA shortfall amid concerns about veterans’ checks
The Senate passed an emergency spending bill Thursday to provide billions of dollars in funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), as officials warn that benefit payments for veterans are at risk of being disrupted next month absent congressional action.
Senate passes $3B VA supplemental funding bill, averting delay in veterans’ benefits
VA needed emergency funding by Friday to avoid delays in compensation and pension benefit payments that go to 7 million veterans and their survivors.
Senate passes $3 billion VA spending patch, addressing urgent budget shortfall
The Senate passed an emergency bill on Thursday to address a nearly $3 billion shortfall that the Department of Veterans Affairs is facing, sending the bill to President Joe Biden’s desk. The bill passed by voice vote which would allocate about $2.
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Veterans Affairs has work to do on its clean environment plan
"Health care in the United States apparently contributes to about 10% of greenhouse gases," Jennifer Baptiste said.
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Veterans Affairs awards $1.4 million to organizations working to prevent Veteran suicide
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs awarded $1.4 million to community organizations in Pennsylvania in efforts ...
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Former San Antonio Veterans Affairs contracting official sentenced in bribery case
A former Veterans Affairs contracting official from San Antonio was sentenced to four years probation and six months of home ...
CT Veterans Affairs hosts ‘Stand Down’ event to provide essential services to veterans
Connecticut Veterans Affairs hosted its annual "Stand Down" event Friday, which provides essential services for veterans and ...
Pa. Veterans Affairs recognizes employees who have made a ‘tremendous positive impact’
The Pa. Department of Military and Veterans Affairs recognized more than 50 employees for exemplary work serving service ...
State veterans affairs commissioner to resign at the end of the year
The commissioner of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs is resigning following criticisms from Gov. Kay Ivey.
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Funeral services Friday for former MN Veterans Affairs Commissioner Larry Herke
Former state Veterans Affairs Commissioner Larry Herke will be remembered during a funeral today (Fri 11am) in Grey Eagle in ...
Larry Herke, Minnesota veterans affairs commissioner who retired after ALS diagnosis, dies at 61
Herke, who was appointed by Gov. Tim Walz in 2019, had previously served for more than 30 years as a member of the U.S. Army ...
Outgoing Dept of Veterans Affairs Commissioner releases statement
Commissioner Kent Davis released the following statement Tuesday:“I want to first thank the Veterans community for ...
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Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs visits Louis A. Johnson Medical Center
As a part of her tour visiting VA Centers across the country, Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs Tanya Bradsher stopped in ...