Veterans group opposes Ukrainian NATO membership ARLINGTON, Va.—Concerned Veterans for America on Friday responded to reports of Ukraine sending its formal application for NATO membership. If approved, NATO membership for Ukraine would effectively commit the United States to direct combat in the ongoing war against a nuclear-armed Russia. CVA Senior Advisor Dan Caldwell, had… Read more »
Veterans group condemns continuous blank checks to Ukraine and wealthy European countries ARLINGTON, Va.—New reports indicate Congress will include an additional $12 billion in new military and economic aid to Ukraine in the upcoming continuing resolution. The request would be on top of the roughly $54 billion in U.S. aid to Ukraine Congress has already authorized… Read more »
Majority of Americans want Biden administration to prioritize domestic issues and oppose more American military involvement around the world ARLINGTON, Va.—In conjunction with YouGov, Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) on Thursday released the results of a new poll of the American public’s attitudes on foreign policy and the war between Russia and Ukraine. More… Read more »
Grassroots veterans group warns lawmakers of challenges from continuing the blank check in U.S. aid to Ukraine. ARLINGTON, Va.— Reports indicate President Biden is planning to request another $11.7 billion in emergency funding from Congress to provide lethal aid and budget support to Ukraine. The request also includes an additional $2 billion to address… Read more »
Grassroots veterans group promotes John Byrnes to deputy director ARLINGTON, Va.—Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) on Thursday announced John Byrnes will become the organization’s new deputy director, working alongside Russ Duerstine, the newly appointed executive director of the premier veteran advocacy organization. Byrnes, an Army and Marine Corps veteran, will bring to his new… Read more »
Veterans group calls plan an insult to veterans, jeopardizes prosperity they fought to preserve ARLINGTON, Va.— The Biden Administration on Wednesday announced a plan to ‘forgive’ billions of dollars in student loan debts. Leaning on a decades-old law meant to ease the financial burdens for service members deployed to fight overseas, President Biden’s plan… Read more »
Grassroots veterans group promotes Russ Duerstine to executive director ARLINGTON, Va.—Building off the success of the last 10 years, Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) announced Russ Duerstine will become the organization’s new executive director, replacing Nate Anderson who has accepted an opportunity to become Stand Together Foundation’s executive vice president for operations. Duerstine, an… Read more »