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CVA URGES CONGRESS TO PASS COMPLETE THE MISSION ACT FOR VETERANS’ HEALTH CARE CHOICE

Grassroots veterans group supports legislation that would hold VA accountable to uphold its mission to veterans ARLINGTON, Va. – Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) Strategic Director John Byrnes issued a statement following Chairman Bost’s introduction of The Complete the Mission Act of 2024 – a bill that would protect veterans’ health care choices from bureaucratic… Read more »

CVA statement on escalations in Russia-Ukraine War

Grassroots veterans group calls out Biden administration for escalatory actions further entangling U.S. in Russia-Ukraine conflict ARLINGTON, Va. – Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) Strategic Director John Byrnes issued the following statement responding to the Biden administration’s decisions to allow Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied longer-range missiles, U.S. anti-personnel mines, and the push to forgive half… Read more »

CVA Congratulates Doug Collins on President Trump’s pick for Veterans Affairs Secretary nomination

Trump taps retired Air Force Colonel, Iraq veteran to lead department overseeing and facilitating benefits earned by our nation’s heroes  ARLINGTON, Va. – Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) Strategic Director John Byrnes issued the following statement following news President Trump named Doug Collins as his pick for Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA):  “Congratulations to fellow… Read more »

CVA Calls for Real Accountability at VA

GRASSROOTS VETERANS GROUP URGES CONGRESS TO HOLD BIDEN-HARRIS ADMIN, VASEC, SENIOR OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE TO UPHOLD MISSION TO VETERANS ARLINGTON, Va. – Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) Strategic Director John Byrnes issued a statement following today’s House Veterans Affairs Committee’s oversight hearing titled, “Accountable or Absent?: Examining VA Leadership Under the Biden-Harris Administration.” The hearing questioned… Read more »

CVA Calls for Resignation of Senior VA Officials Involved in New Bonus Scandal

GRASSROOTS VETERANS GROUP URGES BIDEN ADMIN, VA SEC TO HOLD VA OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE FOR MALFEASANCE  ARLINGTON, Va. –Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) Executive Director Russ Duerstine issued a statement following the news about the latest scandal at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) involving $11M in bonuses being improperly handed out to VA executives from… Read more »

CVA on plan to build port in Gaza: risks American lives, escalating conflict

ARLINGTON, Va. – Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) on Friday responded to President Biden’s State of the Union announcement of an “emergency mission” to Gaza, increasing America’s direct involvement in the conflict and risking American lives. In a statement, CVA Executive Director Russ Duerstine urged caution: “Near the end of last night’s State of the… Read more »

CVA ON VA MANAGING CARE FOR UNAUTHORIZED MIGRANTS WHILE STEERING VETERANS AWAY FROM HEALTH CARE THEY EARNED

Grassroots veterans group slams VA, Biden administration for failing to prioritize veterans’ health care needs ARLINGTON, Va.—Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) Executive Director Russ Duerstine issued a statement following news that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is managing care for unauthorized migrants while actively discouraging veterans from using the community care program, designed to… Read more »