Action Corps Weekly – November 13, 2015 In This Issue: 1. Fiscal Year 2016 MilConVA Appropriations Bill Clears Senate 2. VA National Access Stand Down 3. Veterans Day Week in Washington 4. New Medal of Honor Recipient 5. MIA Burial Update 1. Fiscal Year 2016 MilConVA Appropriations Bill Clears Senate: On Tuesday, the Senate voted…
DetailsAction Corps Weekly – November 6, 2015 In This Issue: 1. House Holds Hearing on VA Technology Systems 2. House Holds Joint Hearing on Veteran-Owned Small Business Contracting 3. Hearing on Misuse of VA’s Relocation Program 4. Miller and Walz on Improving VA 5. VA Releases Plan to Consolidate Community Health Care Programs 6. Government…
DetailsBURGER KING® Franchisees Launch Annual VFW Unmet Needs Fundraising Campaign Annual fundraiser enters its ninth consecutive year KANSAS CITY, Mo. (October 30, 2015) — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Foundation is pleased to announce that, for the ninth consecutive year, participating franchisees of the BURGER KING® system will host a fundraiser to benefit the…
DetailsAction Corps Weekly – October 30, 2015 In This Issue: 1. Joint Hearing on DOD/VA Interoperability 2. Senate Holds Hearing on Mental Health 3. Bipartisan Budget Deal Clears House 4. Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act Passes Congress 5. TRICARE Young Adult Premiums Going Up 6. Pay & Benefits Uncertainty Tops New Family Survey 7. Gulf…
DetailsVA Secretary Visits VFW Headquarters to Discuss Veterans’ Concerns The state of VA health care was the hot topic of today’s meeting Kansas City, Mo. (October 29, 2015) — Today, Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald visited the VFW National Headquarters in Kansas City where he met with VFW officials to discuss a host…
DetailsAction Corps Weekly – October 23, 2015 In This Issue: 1. President Vetoes NDAA 2. VA Primary Care Oversight Hearing 3. Veterans Education Oversight Hearing 4. House Holds OIG Report Hearing 5. Two MIAs Recovered 1. President Vetoes NDAA: As expected, President Obama vetoed the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Thursday because it…
DetailsVFW to America: SHOW and SHARE Your Thanks This Veterans Day Operation Appreciation to showcase appreciation in action KANSAS CITY, Mo. (October 21, 2015) — Today, with just three weeks remaining until Veterans Day, the VFW is launching Operation Appreciation. All Americans are invited to join Operation Appreciation by thanking our nation’s service members and…
DetailsAction Corps Weekly – October 16, 2015 In This Issue: 1. No COLA in 2016; Higher Part B Premiums Possible 2. New Medal of Honor Recipient Announced 3. Grants Awarded to Train Veterans as Commercial Drivers 4. VA Launches Mobile App to Answer General Benefits Questions 5. Veterans Day in Washington 6. MIA Update 1.…
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