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Concerned Veterans for America Announces Opposition to Senate’s Attempt to Rush Vote on “Veterans First Act” 

Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) today announced its opposition to Sen. Johnny Isakson’s attempt to rush the “Veterans First Act” through the Senate. Concerned Veterans for America previously announced its opposition to the bill as currently written, and called for the Senate to include stronger accountability provisions and eliminate language that would increase bureaucracy. :

Concerned Veterans for America Announces Support for Rep. Fleming’s Proposed Amendment to Defense Spending Bill 

Arlington, Va. — Concerned Veterans for America (CVA), along with the American Energy Alliance (AEA), today sent a letter to Congress voicing support for Rep. John Fleming’s (R-LA) proposed amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act which would prohibit defense funds from being used to carry out parts of Executive Orders 13653 and 13693, which would direct the Department of Defense to implement a host of policies designed to prevent climate change.

CVA Releases Recommended Amendments to the FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act

Arlington, Va. – Today Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) issued a list of five reform recommendations for Congress to consider as amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY2017. NDAA authorizes the budget for the Department of Defense (DOD), which has the largest discretionary budget of any federal government agency. In total, these… Read more »

Concerned Veterans for America Hosting Defend and Reform Town Hall in Tampa with Ron DeSantis May 20

Arlington, Va. — Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) is coming to Tampa for a “Veterans and Military Town Hall” with Congressman Ron DeSantis Friday, May 20, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The Cuban Club of Tampa (2010 N Avenida Republica de Cuba). The event is part of CVA’s “Defend and Reform” Policy Series.

Concerned Veterans for America’s Defend Freedom Tour Coming to Houston May 14

Arlington, Va. — Concerned Veterans for America’s 2016 Defend Freedom Tour is coming to Houston Saturday, May 14, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Redneck Country Club in Stafford, Texas.

Concerned Veterans for America’s Defend Freedom Tour Coming to Dallas-Fort Worth May 13

Arlington, Va. — Concerned Veterans for America’s 2016 Defend Freedom Tour is coming to Dallas-Fort Worth Friday, May 13, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the Austin Ranch in Grapevine, Texas.

Concerned Veterans for America Opposes Veterans First Act in Current Form

Arlington, Va. — Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) Vice President for Legislative and Political Action Dan Caldwell released the following statement announcing CVA’s opposition to the Veterans First Act as currently written: “Overall, the Veterans First Act does not do nearly enough to address the systemic problems at the Department of Veterans Affairs. “The VA… Read more »