VFW Applauds Choice Program Extension Ensuring veterans have timely access to high quality care is key focus WASHINGTON (April 7, 2017) — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is applauding Congress for passing legislation this week that extends and improves the Veterans Choice Program. The bill now heads to the White House…
VFW Action Corps Weekly – March 31, 2017 In This Issue: 1. Veterans Want VA Fixed, Not Dismantled 2. VFW Testifies on VA Health Care 3. VFW Testifies on Veterans Affairs Budget 4. Veterans Appeals Roundtable 5. VFW to Testify In Support of Blue Water Sailors 6. National Vietnam War Veterans Day 7. VFW Supports…
VFW Survey: Veterans Want VA Fixed, Not Dismantled WASHINGTON (March 29, 2017) — President Trump announced Monday the creation of the White House Office of American Innovation to “bring together the best ideas from government, the private sector, and other thought leaders to ensure that America is ready to solve today’s most intractable problems, and…
VFW Unmet Needs Program on Track for Record-Breaking Year 4,300 families helped since program inception KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 28, 2017) – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is proud to announce that its Unmet Needs program has already exceeded $1 million in financial assistance grants to more than 420 military and veteran…
VFW Action Corps Weekly – March 24, 2017 1. Congress Passes Legislation Honoring Vietnam War Veterans 2. Southeast Asia Fact-Finding Trip 3. Hearing on VA Recruitment and Retention Authorities 4. Hearing on DOD Civilian Personnel Reform 5. Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services 6. Mattis-Dunford Budget Testimony 7. Social Media Scrutiny 8. State…
VFW Presents $100,000 to WWI Centennial Commission Donation makes VFW the presenting sponsor of April 6 ceremony KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 21, 2017) – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. proudly presented a $100,000 donation today to the World War I Centennial Commission in support of the upcoming “Centennial Commemoration of the U.S.…
VFW Action Corps Weekly – March 17, 2017 In This Issue: 1. VFW Shares Concerns with President 2. Camp Lejeune Exposure Update 3. TRICARE Contract Start Date Delayed 4. Legislation Impacting Veterans Clears the House 5. HASC Sequestration Hearings 6. SASC Hearing on Marine Scandal 7. DOD Releases Service Academy Report 8. VA Seeks Under Secretary…
VFW Reacts to President Trump’s Budget Proposal for 2018 VFW applauds White House commitment to military and veterans, but says “more work lies ahead.” WASHINGTON (March 16, 2017) – The White House released its fiscal year 2018 budget proposal today, outlining how the Trump administration intends to repeal budget sequestration for defense spending, as well…
