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House moves ahead on authorization, appropriations bills this week
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 20, 2024.
VA nurses join nationwide protests over working conditions
VA hospitals across the country have suffered from acute nursing shortages for years.
GOP budget bill would ban abortions, transgender services at VA
The $320 billion spending plan includes numerous provisions Democrats decried as political attacks on veterans.
Pregnant women at Kadena Air Base in Japan facing tough decisions
A staffing shortage at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa means pregnant women at Kadena Air Base may have to fly home to deliver.
By Karen Jowers
GOP senator questions VA deputy nominee over whistleblower issue
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, could delay the confirmation of the first woman ever nominated for the VA leadership post.
Opinion
Veterans deserve choice in how they claim VA disability benefits
Legislation introduced in Congress would help protect veterans while preserving their right to seek assistance navigating benefits from the private sector.
By Michael Licari