On Monday, North Korea conducted its third nuclear test in six years—another reminder that we live in a dangerous world. In response, Pete Hegseth, CEO of Concerned Veterans for America (CVA), issued the following statement: “The events that took place yesterday in North Korea should alarm all Americans; but North Korea’s nuclear ambitions and hostile actions… Read more »
Today, President Obama, speaking at a wide-ranging news conference, demanded that Congress raise the debt ceiling without conditions. Pete Hegseth, CEO of Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) issued the following statement in response: “Our national debt nears a historic high of $16.5 trillion, with no end in sight—if that’s not a debt crisis, I don’t… Read more »
Today, President Obama officially nominated White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew to serve as the next secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury. Pete Hegseth, CEO of Concerned Veterans for America, responded to the nomination with the following statement: “With the United States facing what looks increasingly like a permanent fiscal crisis, it is past time… Read more »
For Immediate Release: Contact: Kate Pomeroy / 703-638-3927 Unemployment Increases Among Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Arlington, VA – The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today that the national unemployment rate for December 2012 was 7.8 percent, essentially unchanged from previous months. In response, Pete Hegseth, CEO of Concerned Veterans for America (CVA), issued the… Read more »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Kate Pomeroy | 703-638-3927 Late Tuesday night, the fiscal cliff drama ended—for now. The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation preventing tax rates from rising on households making under $450,000 and delaying scheduled across-the-board spending cuts, which would have started today, by two months. Pete Hegseth, CEO of Concerned Veterans for America,… Read more »
The fact that the United States is yet again approaching the debt ceiling—less than 18 months after the last time we raised the debt limit and for the eighth time since 2001—demonstrates that our leaders have done next to nothing to address mounting debt and systemic spending problems. Pete Hegseth, CEO of Concerned Veterans for… Read more »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 21, 2012 Contact: Kate Pomeroy | 703-638-3927 NOTE: Event to be streamed live over the web Arlington, VA – How will looming defense cuts scheduled for 2013 and beyond affect national security and the U.S. military’s force readiness? On December 11, a bipartisan group of military experts will consider this question in… Read more »
