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AMID GAZA CRISIS, CVA URGES POLICYMAKERS TO END COUNTERPRODUCTIVE AND DANGEROUS IRAQ AND SYRIA DEPLOYMENTS

Grassroots veterans group calls to reduce adversary leverage over U.S. by bringing troops home, reducing risks of regional war  ARLINGTON, Va.—Concerned Veterans for America’s (CVA) Executive Director Russ Duerstine issued this statement following news U.S. troops were harmed at deployment posts in Iraq and Syria last week: “American troops stationed in Iraq and Syria have… Read more »

CVA Responds to Attacks on Israel

CVA Executive Director, Russ Duerstine, issued the following statement in response to the attacks on Israel: “The events unfolding in Israel are abhorrent. Acts of terror can never be justified and we bear witness to the victims of this moral outrage. Israel’s sovereign right to self-defense remains undeniable. America’s support for Israel at this moment… Read more »

CVA on additional Ukraine aid: ‘more good tax dollars after bad’

Veterans grassroots organization calls out Biden’s request as more of the same; prolonging a stalemate with no end goal   ARLINGTON, Va.—Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) on Friday responded to President Biden’s latest request for an additional $40 billion in supplemental spending, including $24 billion in Ukraine aid. CVA called out the billions already spent,… Read more »

CVA supports critical national security powers reform

Veterans group urges passage of bipartisan measure to restore balance of power between Congress and White House on national security policy   ARLINGTON, Va.—Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) Executive Director Russ Duerstine issued the following statement regarding the reintroduction of the National Security Reform and Accountability Act (NSRAA). The bipartisan bill, reintroduced by Rep. Jim… Read more »

CVA ON NDAA HOUSE PASSAGE: MINIMAL PROGRESS ON UKRAINE OVERSIGHT, BUT MANY LAWMAKERS STILL NOT PRIORITIZING AMERICAN INTERESTS

ARLINGTON, Va.—Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) on Friday responded to the House’s passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, highlighting some key amendments that would wisely refocus the efforts of our defense budget and foreign policy while condemning lawmakers who voted against congressional oversight for the war in Ukraine.   The… Read more »

CVA supports legislation to restore accountability at the VA

Grassroots veterans group urges passage of bill to hold bad VA employees accountable   ARLINGTON, Va.— Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) Executive Director Russ Duerstine issued a statement in support of the Restore Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act led by Sen. Jerry Moran (Kan.) and Rep. Mike Bost (Ill.). If passed, this legislation would strengthen… Read more »

CVA commends GOP lawmakers for keeping veterans out of debt limit debate, includes measure to ensure veterans aren’t political pawns for future shutdown fights

ARLINGTON, Va.—Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) Executive Director Russ Duerstine issued a statement following Sunday’s announcement that Speaker McCarthy and President Biden have agreed on a plan to reduce federal spending and raise the debt ceiling. Russ Duerstine, CVA’s Executive Director, had this to say about the agreement: “CVA urges members of Congress to not make… Read more »