September 30, 2019
What do government spending and veterans have in common? More than you might think.
As part of Concerned Veterans for America’s mission to honor the sacrifice of veterans, we’re calling on lawmakers to address out-of-control spending in Washington, D.C. You may be wondering what those two things have in common. Quite a lot, actually. It’s no secret that our government spends an outrageous amount of money that we often… Read more »
September 23, 2019
I served in Afghanistan. That’s how I know it’s time to withdraw.
By Jonathan Ramirez, Texas Grassroots Engagement Director In just a few weeks, the war in Afghanistan will pass its 18th anniversary. For nearly two decades, our service members have been putting their lives on the line, willing to sacrifice everything in defense of the country. The missions we had when we entered Afghanistan in 2001… Read more »
September 19, 2019
Here’s who CVA met in our district office visits
Concerned Veterans for America spent July and August scheduling meetings and knocking on doors! While Congress was in recess, CVA’s staff and members took the opportunity to meet with lawmakers in their home districts. Our activists talked about protecting the VA MISSION Act and other reforms needed at the Department of Veterans Affairs, asked members… Read more »
September 16, 2019
The war in Afghanistan is older than new recruits. It’s time to withdraw.
The war in Afghanistan is just a few weeks away from its 18th birthday. So are the next generation of military recruits. Let that sink in. Soon, new recruits will be younger than the war they could be sent to fight in. A service member who deployed in the early part of that war could… Read more »
September 12, 2019
Honor Their Sacrifice by making our country stronger and safer
Veterans put on a uniform and swore an oath to defend the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. We remember this service and sacrifice every day, but this time of year especially. The events of Sept. 11, 2001 defined an entire generation of warriors. Many of those in uniform, including many on Concerned… Read more »
August 30, 2019
This isn’t about politics. It’s about protecting our own.
There is so much that divides us these days. It’s rare that two groups that disagree much of the time can put aside their differences for a common goal. But for American veterans, our service and dedication to each other is stronger than political differences. We wore the uniform together, and we’ll continue to fight… Read more »
August 29, 2019
The critics are wrong – veterans and civilians want to leave Afghanistan
Earlier this year, President Donald Trump promised he would withdraw troops from Afghanistan. As peace talks with the Taliban continue, some policy leaders and lawmakers are trying to convince the president Americans don’t want to leave Afghanistan. In a recent op-ed, CVA senior advisor Dan Caldwell pointed out that polling shows they couldn’t be more… Read more »
