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Lawmakers move to save VA’s high-tech job training program
The VET TEC program is set to expire this year.
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This week in Congress: Top military leaders head to Capitol Hill
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 27, 2023.
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Abortion fight in Senate snarls hundreds of military promotions
GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville has vowed to hold up all military nominations over his objections to the military’s abortion policies.
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First look — White House says GOP budget plan would harm defense
Administration officials are accusing far-right Republicans of undermining national security with their fiscal goals.
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VA leaders aren’t worried about looming budget fights … yet
Lawmakers are skeptical of the White House’s plan for $325 billion in department funding next year.
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Boosting enlisted pay to boost recruiting? Nope.
Defense officials say they will look into the idea of targeted pay raises in future department studies.
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VA change will lower home loan rates for some Native American vets
Changes to the VA Native American Direct Loan program would drop interest rates from 6% to 2.5% for some home purchases.
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Dept. of Veterans Affairs, union spar over staffing
VA officials said hiring and retention levels are at record highs, but workers groups say even more staff is needed to keep up.
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This week in Congress: SecDef defends the White House budget
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 20, 2023.
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VA to change its motto, dropping male-only language
The new statement will note VA’s goal is “to care for those who have served in our nation’s military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors.”
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Lawmakers move to save VA’s high-tech job training program
The VET TEC program is set to expire this year.
-
This week in Congress: Top military leaders head to Capitol Hill
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 27, 2023.
-
Abortion fight in Senate snarls hundreds of military promotions
GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville has vowed to hold up all military nominations over his objections to the military’s abortion policies.
-
First look — White House says GOP budget plan would harm defense
Administration officials are accusing far-right Republicans of undermining national security with their fiscal goals.
-
VA leaders aren’t worried about looming budget fights … yet
Lawmakers are skeptical of the White House’s plan for $325 billion in department funding next year.
-
Boosting enlisted pay to boost recruiting? Nope.
Defense officials say they will look into the idea of targeted pay raises in future department studies.
-
VA change will lower home loan rates for some Native American vets
Changes to the VA Native American Direct Loan program would drop interest rates from 6% to 2.5% for some home purchases.
-
Dept. of Veterans Affairs, union spar over staffing
VA officials said hiring and retention levels are at record highs, but workers groups say even more staff is needed to keep up.
-
This week in Congress: SecDef defends the White House budget
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 20, 2023.
-
VA to change its motto, dropping male-only language
The new statement will note VA’s goal is “to care for those who have served in our nation’s military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors.”
-
Lawmakers move to save VA’s high-tech job training program
The VET TEC program is set to expire this year.
-
This week in Congress: Top military leaders head to Capitol Hill
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 27, 2023.
-
Abortion fight in Senate snarls hundreds of military promotions
GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville has vowed to hold up all military nominations over his objections to the military’s abortion policies.
-
First look — White House says GOP budget plan would harm defense
Administration officials are accusing far-right Republicans of undermining national security with their fiscal goals.
-
VA leaders aren’t worried about looming budget fights … yet
Lawmakers are skeptical of the White House’s plan for $325 billion in department funding next year.
-
Boosting enlisted pay to boost recruiting? Nope.
Defense officials say they will look into the idea of targeted pay raises in future department studies.
-
VA change will lower home loan rates for some Native American vets
Changes to the VA Native American Direct Loan program would drop interest rates from 6% to 2.5% for some home purchases.
-
Dept. of Veterans Affairs, union spar over staffing
VA officials said hiring and retention levels are at record highs, but workers groups say even more staff is needed to keep up.
-
This week in Congress: SecDef defends the White House budget
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 20, 2023.
-
VA to change its motto, dropping male-only language
The new statement will note VA’s goal is “to care for those who have served in our nation’s military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors.”











