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Bad Ass of the Week Award Winner Rep. Bill Flores (R-TX)
Rep. Bill Flores won Bad Ass of the Week because of his pointed and thorough questioning of VA Secretary Shinseki. His question focused on whether…
News Links on Shutdown and More
For those of you who are catching up on your research over the weekend, here are topics that are trending during the shutdown at the…
FAIL: Department of Veterans Affairs Totally Out of Touch
This one goes into the, “Epic FAIL” file. Check out this newsletter VA sent me today – I’m not sure what planet these guys on:…
Million Vet March: Should Conservatives Capitalize on War Memorial Lockdown?
Thousands of veterans have signed up to attend the Million Vet March in Washington DC. The purpose of the march is to protest the President’s…
The Fed may be Shutdown, but They are Hiring!
While they Fed may or may not be hiring, depending on the agency or government contractor, they are certainly acting like the Fed is open…
“Calamity” – One Veteran’s Letter on the Threat of a Full VA Shutdown
“My wife and I are totally dependent on my disability check. Missing one check would throw my financial well being into a calamity…” John, a…
Video Highlights: VA Totally Dropped the Ball
VA used 17-year-old wind-down plan as basis for shutdown procedure. According to Shinseki, He literally said he had to dust it off. This same manual,…
Shinseki: Prolonged Shutdown will Impact 5.18 Million Veterans
The hearing uncovered what the root of the problem is: veterans and their benefits are being used as pawns. That much is clear. In light…
MAILROOM: How VA Shutdown Impacts Your Claim
With the shutdown, veterans are busy doing one of three things: 1) planning; 2) freaking out; or 3) yelling at other veterans who are planning…
Will Chinese Pressure be the Savior to Fix Gov, VA Shutdown?
“The clock is ticking.” Today, UK’s The Independent cited China’s position on concerns about how the shutdown will impact China’s $1.3tn in US investments. In…
DEVELOPING: VA Benefits out of Money by COB Today
Washington, D.C. – Just in. Oct 7, 2013: 2:00 pm. Persons close to the matter have reported that VA is out of money for benefits…
MMQB: GI Bill, VA Voc Rehab, Disability Pay, How to Handle a Benefits Cut
If you’ve been awake for the past week, at any point you would have seen a lawmaker chaos in Washington, D.C. SNL captured it well…