July 30, 2018
There’s Something for Everyone in This List of HVAC Accomplishments
Last week, the House Veterans Affairs Committee held a press conference highlighting the bipartisan wins that have taken place in the last 18 months. These bills touch the lives of millions of veterans, affecting health care, education, benefits or transition to civilian life. The committee has passed around 80 bills on to the full House… Read more »
July 25, 2018
Wilkie Confirmed as VA Secretary, Now the Hard Work Begins
This week the Senate confirmed Robert Wilkie as secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Wilkie received broad bipartisan support with an 86-9 vote. But confirmation was the easy part. Running the VA has proven to be a challenge for many of Wilkie’s predecessors. The VA is the second largest agency in the federal government… Read more »
July 12, 2018
Empty Chair: Do You Know How Often Sen. Baldwin Misses Hearings?
Our elected officials are in Washington to do one job – represent the people of their state. We expect them to put in long days, go to committee hearings, and understand the problems their constituents face back home. When officials don’t do their jobs, it’s our duty to call them out, especially when their jobs… Read more »
July 5, 2018
We Asked Candidates in Kansas About the Issues that Affect Veterans
This week, Concerned Veterans for America hosted a congressional GOP primary candidate forum in Leavenworth, Kansas. With such a large veteran population in the state, it’s important we have these conversations with candidates to highlight issues of importance to veterans. CVA’s executive director, Dan Caldwell, stressed that these are serious issues with “real-world consequences for… Read more »
July 3, 2018
With Wilkie, Senate Is One Step Closer to Confirming a Qualified VA Secretary
Last week, VA secretary nominee Robert Wilkie sat before the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee for a hearing on his qualifications to lead the beleaguered department. Members from both parties voiced confidence in Wilkie’s abilities, setting the stage for what would appear to be a smooth confirmation vote. Wilkie has the qualifications and experience that make… Read more »
June 29, 2018
#VAFails: 4 of the Worst Fails Reported in June
June was a historic month for the VA. On June 6, the president signed the VA MISSION Act into law. This legislation will give veterans more choice over their health care by expanding their access to care outside the VA. The long-overdue move will empower veterans by giving them more control over their health care…. Read more »
June 22, 2018
FOLLOW UP: VA Nursing Home Data Reveals Poor Quality, Need for Even More Transparency
Last week, the VA released ratings for its 133 nursing home facilities. The information is disheartening, to say the least. A look at the “overall ratings” might not seem that bad. Eleven facilities received an overall rating of one star, while thirty-four received five stars. The rest are somewhere between. But the overall rating doesn’t… Read more »
