Arlington, VA – Today Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) released a digital ad holding Rep. Tim Walz (D-MN) accountable for his recent vote jeopardizing a crucial health care program for veterans. Rep. Walz, the ranking member of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, recently stood in the way of emergency funding for the Veterans Choice Program as it… Read more »
Arlington, VA — Yesterday the Department of Affairs (VA) announced that Brian Hawkins, director of the Washington DC VA, is back on the payroll after having been fired for gross misconduct that put veterans’ lives at risk. The VA was forced to take Hawkins back under the direction of the Merit Systems Protections Board (MSPB),… Read more »
Arlington, VA — Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) Policy Director Dan Caldwell issued the following statement after the Senate passage of the “Forever” GI Bill tonight: “Veterans can now look forward to a newly-reformed GI Bill program which will be around for generations to come. Importantly, the new GI Bill expands access in a fiscally responsible manner. The Senate did… Read more »
Arlington, VA — Today Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) is releasing a new poll on veterans health care which shows 98% of veterans favor giving veterans more health care choice outside of the VA’s existing medical system. The poll also shows that 92% of veterans think it is very or extremely important that lawmakers in Washington improve the way health care is provided… Read more »
Albuquerque, NM – Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) is launching a new digital ad campaign urging citizens to voice their opposition to a new rule which would force citizens to report what causes they support to the New Mexico state government. The group is directing people to a digital tool which allows them to submit official public comments to the Secretary… Read more »
Arlington, VA – Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) is launching a campaign to hold Rep. Tim Walz (D-MN), ranking member of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, accountable for standing in the way of emergency funding for the Veterans Choice Program as the program was facing an urgent budget shortfall. Walz voted against a common-sense, fiscally responsible solution to funding the… Read more »
Arlington, VA — Tonight the Senate passed a bill providing the Veterans Choice Program — which is facing an urgent budget shortfall — with emergency funding for the next six months. The measure passed the House unanimously earlier this week. The bill includes some commonsense budget offsets and changes in the hiring process for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). However, the… Read more »
