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CVA on President Biden’s Afghanistan remarks

Grassroots veterans group applauds affirmation of need to complete withdraw from country   ARLINGTON, Va.—Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) on Thursday again hailed President Biden’s decision to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan and his commitment to seeing the withdrawal through to completion. On behalf of the organization, CVA Senior Adviser Dan Caldwell had this to… Read more »

CVA thanks lawmakers for working to end abuse of AUMF, reasserting Congressional role in foreign policy

Veterans group praises lawmakers for voting to repeal outdated law perpetuating ‘forever wars’   ARLINGTON, Va.—In the first wave of a new digital ad campaign launched Wednesday, Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) is urging Americans to thank principled lawmakers for their recent votes to reassert Congress’s constitutional role in matters of war and peace. The… Read more »

CVA urges passage of Meijer-Spanberger AUMF repeal bills

Veterans group supports effort to repeal outdated AUMFs, reclaim congressional war powers   ARLINGTON, Va.—Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) Deputy Director Russ Duerstine issued the following statement regarding the House of Representatives’ pending floor votes on H.R. 3283 & H.R. 3261. The bills, sponsored by Reps. Meijer (Mich.) and Spanberger (Va.), would repeal the 1957 and 1991 Authorizations… Read more »

CVA on latest US airstrikes in Iraq and Syria

Veterans group says best way to keep troops safe is withdraw from Iraq   ARLINGTON, Va.—In response to the latest round of air strikes ordered by the Biden Administration in Iraq and Syria, Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) Senior Adviser Dan Caldwell issued a statement on behalf of the organization: “The best way to keep… Read more »

CVA statement on President Biden meeting with Afghan leaders

  ARLINGTON, Va.—Ahead of President Biden’s White House meeting Friday with President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani and Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah, Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) Senior Adviser Dan Caldwell released the following statement on behalf of the organization: “President Biden was right to order the full withdrawal of… Read more »

CVA Urges Committee Passage of Kaine-Young AUMF Repeal Bill

Veterans group supports effort to repeal outdated AUMFs, reclaim congressional war powers   ARLINGTON, Va.—Concerned Veterans for America’s Senior Adviser Dan Caldwell issued the following statement regarding the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s pending markup of S.J. Res 10 – a bill sponsored by Senator Kaine (VA) and Senator Young (IN) which would repeal the 1991… Read more »

CVA on passage of 2002 AUMF repeal measure

Grassroots veterans group applauds Rep. Lee, bipartisan leadership on critical measure to restore balance of power   ARLINGTON, Va.—Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) Executive Director Nate Anderson released the following statement on the House passage of Rep. Barbara Lee’s H.R. 256, which repeals the 2002 Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF): “For too… Read more »