It would also expand Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance for those in the Delayed Entry Program.
A Senate panel supports an extra 1% pay bump for young enlisted troops next year, far less than what House lawmakers want.
VA Secretary Denis McDonough acknowledged serious mistakes in how executive bonuses were awarded last year but does not think firings are warranted.
VA's top leader is expected to face harsh questioning about mistakes made in awarding nearly $11 million in senior executive bonuses last year.
