Senate, Veterans Benefits
Veterans Benefits Safe After Senate Approves $3 Billion in Additional Funding Before Deadline
The Senate on Thursday approved the legislation to cover the shortfall in Department of Veterans Affairs funding for disability and education benefits by voice vote, sending the bill to President Joe Biden's desk for his expected signature. The vote came ...
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.
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
Veterans' Disability, Education Benefits Could Be Held Up if Senate Doesn't Vote to Fill $3B Shortfall by Friday
A $3 billion hole in veterans benefits funding is closer to being filled, but the Friday deadline to fix the issue without potentially disrupting payments to veterans is fast approaching, with lingering questions about whether the Senate can act quickly enough.
Senate advances $3B VA supplemental bill one day before deadline
The chamber approved legislation by voice vote Thursday to provide the Veterans Affairs Department with an extra $3 billion to cover a surge in veterans benefits costs ahead of a potential service disruption.
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
Senate approves $3 billion in emergency funding to cover VA shortfall
The Senate on Thursday adopted an emergency spending bill to fill a nearly $3 billion shortfall in the Department of Veterans Affairs’ fiscal 2024 budget, ensuring millions of veterans will continue to receive their monthly benefits without disruption.
Polk County Veterans Services Division opens office in new Lakeland VA Clinic
A Polk County Veterans Service officer will be stationed in the office at the Lakeland VA Clinic four days a week.
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To avoid problems, scams, family must report veteran deaths immediately
Losing a loved one is never easy. But the Veterans Service Office urges those who lose a family member who was a veteran of ...
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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.
2 veteran prosecutors quit Cook County state's attorney's office
John Maher and Andrew Varga both retired on Thursday. marking more turnover among top staff in the waning months of State’s ...
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 ...
Veterans Resource Fair returns to La Grange American Legion post
After a successful initial event last spring, agencies are coming together again in October in La Grange to help area ...
95-year-old veteran killed in car crash while on his way to meet friends: 'Man of integrity'
South Carolina officials say that Peter Pulkkinen, a 95-year-old U.S. Air Force veteran, died in a car crash involving a ...
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Department of Veterans Affairs Opioid Safety initiative
Judge Tom Munley and Judge Frank Ruggiero Department of Veterans Affairs Opioid Safety Initiative- Click Here for more ...