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Aug 18 2017August 18, 2017

Forever GI Bill, Veterans Choice Fix, Media Ignores Trump Signing Of Pro-Veteran Laws Amid Charlottesville Hysteria

177 Comments / GI Bill, News & Legislation, Veterans Choice Program / By Benjamin Krause

If you Google “President Trump” this week, you may never notice two major pro-veteran laws signed by President Donald Trump that support veterans. News gurus following primary media sources and …

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Jun 7 2016June 7, 2016

Do Democrats Really Oppose VA Privatization?

53 Comments / News & Legislation / By Benjamin Krause

No, and Democrats’ claims that they oppose VA privatization is no more real than Christmas reports of a real Santa flying a rocket-propelled sleigh. Over the weekend, the White House …

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Jun 3 2016

CNN: Phoenix VA Sharon Helman May Get Job Back

68 Comments / VA Healthcare / By Benjamin Krause

Former head of Phoenix VA Sharon Helman, the woman who lied about lobbyist handouts, may get her job back due to a decision by Attorney General Loretta Lynch. That decision …

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Nov 12 2015November 12, 2015

Hillary Clinton Doubles Down On Veterans Affairs While Obama Says Problems “Unacceptable”

59 Comments / Ben's Blog, News & Legislation / By Benjamin Krause

On Veterans Day, President Barack Obama admitted that problems at the Department of Veterans Affairs are still at “unacceptable” levels in some areas while Hillary Clinton pledged to protect VA …

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May 20 2014May 20, 2014

Passing the Buck – Wait List Scandal dates back to Circa 2005, Bush Administration

19 Comments / Ben's Blog, News & Legislation, Veteran Health Care / By Benjamin Krause

WT – Obama Administration knew about the brewing wait list scandal at VA health care facilities since the 2008 transition team started its work. But there is more than …

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Oct 17 2012October 29, 2012

In Presidential Debates Veterans Are On The Sidelines

5 Comments / Ben's Blog, Must Read, News & Legislation / By Benjamin Krause

After two of the three Presidential debates, neither President Barack Obama nor Governor Mitt Romney has addressed veterans issues in any substantive way. The topics that were on the table …

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Sep 13 2012

Both Parties Court Vets Vote Before Election

1 Comment / Ben's Blog, News & Legislation / By Benjamin Krause

Congress is mining the veteran population for votes this election season and both Democrats and Republicans are trying to gain some ground this essential voting bloc. Democrats are trying to …

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Sep 10 2012September 11, 2012

Romney Proposes To Open Tricare To Vets

2 Comments / Ben's Blog, News & Legislation, Veteran Health Care / By Benjamin Krause

Presidential candidate Governor Mitt Romney has proposed opening the military Tricare network to veterans who are unable to get timely mental health services from the VA.