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CVA urges passage of 2002 AUMF repeal

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 urging the U.S. House to pass H.R. 256, Rep. Barbara Lee’s bill to repeal the 2002 Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF):… Read more »

CVA STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE VETERANS HEALTH CARE FREEDOM ACT

ARLINGTON, Va.—Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) National Grassroots Liaison Josh Stanwitz released the following statement in support of The Veterans  Health Care Freedom Act (H.R. 2910), introduced Friday by Rep. Biggs. “CVA supports this commonsense measure to eliminate some of the barriers veterans face in getting the quality health care they deserve. Sadly, since the… Read more »

CVA applauds Montana lawmakers for passing first state resolution to end ‘endless wars’

Grassroots veterans group applauds overwhelming passage of Montana’s end ‘endless wars’ resolution   HELENA, Mont.—Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) on Wednesday applauded legislators in the Montana State Senate for overwhelming bipartisan passage of a resolution calling for an end to the war in Afghanistan and America’s “forever wars.” CVA’s Deputy Director, Russ Duerstine, had this… Read more »

CVA statement on reports of Sept. 11 Afghanistan troop withdrawal

ARLINGTON, Va.—Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) senior adviser Dan Caldwell released the following statement upon reports President Biden will withdraw all American troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, 2021, the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. “While we still believe a full withdrawal by the May 1st deadline in the Doha agreement best serves America’s… Read more »

COALITION: Veterans and Military Families Urge White House to Withdraw U.S. Troops from Afghanistan

Summary: A cross-partisan group of veteran and military family support organizations sent a letter to President Biden today, urging the White House to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan by May 1. The letter emphasizes the importance of continuing diplomatic efforts and cites polling that supports this action.   A coalition of veteran and military family… Read more »

CVA statement on Biden remarks around Afghanistan troop withdrawal

Grassroots veterans group urges POTUS to bring American troops home, end ‘forever war’   ARLINGTON, Va.—Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) Executive Director, Nate Anderson, on Thursday released the following statement after remarks from President Biden regarding a decision to possibly keep American troops in Afghanistan beyond May 1, breaching the deal struck in Doha between… Read more »

CVA statement on bipartisan AUMF repeal efforts

ARLINGTON, Va.—Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) Executive Director, Nate Anderson, applauded bipartisan efforts in Congress to repeal outdated Authorizations for the Use of Military Force (AUMF), which would signal a step toward ending America’s endless wars and Congress reclaiming its constitutional powers in matters of war and peace: “We are glad to see the increasing… Read more »