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CVA Responds… Sequestration “Would Not Happen”

Concerned Veterans for America CEO Pete Hegseth released the following statement in response to the President’s declaration during the debates on October 22nd that sequestration “would not happen.” “It was astonishing to hear a flat declaration from the president that sequestration would not happen.  The fact that members of Congress sounded just as surprised by… Read more »

NEW POLL: Economic Issues Remain Veterans’ Top Concerns

For Immediate Release: Arlington, VA – A new poll sponsored by Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) and conducted by The Winston Group reveals that the majority of military voters continue to be very concerned about the economy and fiscal issues as factors affecting the overall security of the country. Economic threats—particularly high levels of government debt—are perceived to be… Read more »

Statement from Concerned Veterans for America

Stephanie Cutter blames the politicization of Benghazi on Romney/Ryan Today Stephanie Cutter, one of President Obama’s top campaign officials, said the terrorist attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya—one month ago today—only became an issue because the Romney campaign ‘politicized’ the matter. She dubbed Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan ‘reckless and irresponsible’ for questioning… Read more »

Ohio Press Conference: Military Voting Challenges

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 9, 2012 Media Contact: Kate Pomeroy | EMAIL or 703-638-3927 ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Concerned Veterans for America to Host Press Conference on Ohio Military Voting Challenges Cleveland, OH – On Wednesday, October 10th, Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) joins U.S. Navy veteran and Ohio State Representative Mike Dovilla, R-Berea, in front of… Read more »

Unemployment Among Veterans Remains Higher Than National Average

For Immediate Release: October 5, 2012 Media Contact: Kate Pomeroy | 703-638-3927 Arlington, VA – This morning the U.S. Department of Labor released the Employment Situation Report for September and while the U.S. added 114,000 jobs, unemployment among Iraq and Afghanistan veterans still remains higher than the national average at 9.7 percent. Pete Hegseth, CEO… Read more »

NEW WEB VIDEO – Vets on Military Voting: Fix it Already!

Arlington, VA – Today, Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) released a new web video to highlight the recent House Armed Services Committee hearing on the DoD’s Federal Voting Assistance program.  This hearing attempted to confront the challenges military personnel face in obtaining or submitting an absentee ballot, but unfortunately, despite direct questions from the members,… Read more »

Disappointing Outcome on Today’s Armed Services Committee Hearing on Federal Voting Assistance Program

For Immediate Release: Media Contact: Kate Pomeroy Arlington, VA – Today, the House Armed Services Committee took a small step to confront the challenges military personnel face in obtaining or submitting an absentee ballot by conducting a hearing focused on the DoD’s Federal Voting Assistance program.  Unfortunately, despite direct questions from the members, no answers… Read more »