Veterans Campaign

Tammy Duckworth Visits Afghanistan

admin — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:00:31 +0000

Making her first trip to a war zone since she was gravely injured in 2004, U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth visited Afghanistan last weekend with five other congresswomen.

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Tammy Duckworth, Tulsi Gabbard Slam Military’s Handling Of Sexual Assault Cases

admin — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:00:55 +0000

Standing as Iraq War veterans, Reps. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) have an in-depth perspective on life in the U.S. Military. After seeing this week’s Pentagon report on military sexual assault cases, both women stood as elected officials, calling for change to a system they see as broken.

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Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Signs ID, License Bills Helping Military Veterans Access Discounts

admin — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:15 +0000

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder on Tuesday signed legislation designed to make it easier for military veterans to access discounts from retailers, restaurants, hotels and vendors across the state.

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Slow Start for Fully Electronic Veterans Claims

admin — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:00:55 +0000

Fully electronic veterans’ benefits claims, a necessary ingredient for the Obama administration to fulfill its pledge to eliminate the claims backlog by the end of 2015, is showing only modest results in initial stages. But Veterans Affairs Department officials are optimistic about the future.

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Congressman Kline’s Bill Ensures Veterans Receive Promised Health Care Benefits

admin — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:00:40 +0000

Congressman John Kline, R-Second District, introduced legislation today (Tuesday, May 14) that would stop the Pentagon from breaking its promise of health care benefits to our veterans for their dedicated service to our nation.

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Enyart Bill Aims to Speed up Benefits for Disabled Vets

admin — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:00:07 +0000

It takes almost nine months for a disabled veteran to get his or her case processed, and U.S. Rep. Bill Enyart said Wednesday he is introducing a bill to cut the delays.

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Representative Gabbard Speaks to JROTC Cadets

admin — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:00:53 +0000

U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, a veteran of the Iraq war, told Baldwin High JROTC cadets Thursday that they’d “better have strong convictions in why you’re doing what you’re doing” if choosing to enter the military.

Gabbard spoke to about 160 JROTC and leadership class students in the school’s Multipurpose Room during her visit to Maui on Thursday. She also hosted her first-ever “Tweet-Up” meeting with local social media experts at Vineyard Food Co., met with local business leaders and toured Hui No Ke Ola Pono to learn about its efforts to promote Native Hawaiian health care.

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Returning Troops and the Transition Back to School

admin — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:00:49 +0000

President Obama’s 2013 State of the Union Address expressed a desire to bring home 34,000 American troops currently serving in Afghanistan over the next year; 80% of citizens agree this undertaking is necessary. Thanks to the GI Bill, the men and women returning to the United States will be able to transition into civilian life a little more smoothly, including earning secondary education.

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Congressman Rob Wittman & Delegate Rich Anderson Scheduled to Speak at the PW Veterans Council on May 28

admin — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:00:37 +0000

Congressman Rob Wittman & Delegate Rich Anderson, two strong supporters of Veterans issues in our
community, will be speaking to the PW Veterans Council and answering questions.

More information here.

Second Service Speaker Series – John Shimkus

admin — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:25:41 +0000

Join us in Washington to hear the Honorable John Shimkus, incumbent Congressman from Illinois’s 15th Congressional district. John has served in the Army, as a high school teacher, a county treasurer, and now as a representative in the United States House. RSVP here.