Arlington, VA – This morning, newly-confirmed Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary David Shulkin publicly outlined his top 10 priorities for the department. These goals included passing accountability legislation, extending the Choice Program and eliminating the 40-mile-30-day rule for the use of the Choice Card. Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) Policy Director Dan Caldwell issued the… Read more »
Arlington, VA – Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) will host the second event in a new tele-town hall series, “Future of the Courts,” with Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) TONIGHT at 8PM ET.
Arlington, VA – A recently released GAO report exposes employee drug theft problems continuing to worsen at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA’s own data indicates there has been a sharp increase in opioid theft, missing prescriptions or unauthorized drug use by employees since 2009. In addition, recent audits expose that four VA hospitals have skipped monthly drug stock inspections and have missed other routine requirements.
Philadelphia, PA – Senator Bob Casey recently indicated that he is not yet behind Neil Gorsuch, but Concerned Veterans for America (CVA)’s Pennsylvania chapter is fully engaged in a campaign to gin up grassroots support for the SCOTUS nominee and put pressure on the Democratic Senator.
Arlington, VA – Today the Senate confirmed Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-SC) to lead the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Raleigh, NC – Yesterday the North Carolina State Senate Judiciary Committee passed a bill which would ease occupational licensing burdens on military families in the state. Today the bill is headed to the state’s Finance Committee for further review.
Columbia, SC — Today Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) launched a new effort to stop a South Carolina anti-free speech bill, S. 255, introduced by state Senator Hugh Leatherman (R-SC). If passed, S. 255 would allow the government to access private information about South Carolina citizens in an effort to find out what causes they personally support. This opens private citizens and groups up to the threat of discrimination and retaliation by the government.
