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Senate passes $3B VA supplemental funding bill, averting delay in veterans’ benefits

VA needed emergency funding by Friday to avoid delays in compensation and pension benefit payments that go to 7 million veterans and their survivors.

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Congress passes $3B bill to plug VA shortfall amid concerns about veterans’ checks

The Senate passed an emergency spending bill Thursday to provide billions of dollars in funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), as officials warn that benefit payments for veterans

Government Executive · 14h

Senate advances $3B VA supplemental bill one day before deadline

The chamber approved legislation by voice vote Thursday to provide the Veterans Affairs Department with an extra $3 billion to cover a surge in veterans benefits costs ahead of a potential service disruption.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 1d

Senate passes $3 billion VA spending patch, addressing urgent budget shortfall

The Senate passed an emergency bill on Thursday to address a nearly $3 billion shortfall that the Department of Veterans Affairs is facing, sending the bill to President Joe Biden’s desk. The bill passed by voice vote which would allocate about $2.

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Veterans Affairs has work to do on its clean environment plan

"Health care in the United States apparently contributes to about 10% of greenhouse gases," Jennifer Baptiste said.

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Veterans often wait decades for VA to acknowledge toxic exposure caused illnesses, report finds

The VA, on average, takes 31 years to acknowledge a toxic exposure after the first incidence, according to the report.

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Medication copays to resume for veterans at Inland Northwest VA hospitals

WASHINGTON – Thousands of veterans who get their medications from VA medical centers using a troubled new computer system, ...

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Veterans Crisis Line looks to balance anonymity with location tools

Matthew Miller, the executive director of VA’s office of suicide prevention, said crisis line responders “want to be very ...

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Former San Antonio Veterans Affairs contracting official sentenced in bribery case

A former Veterans Affairs contracting official from San Antonio was sentenced to four years probation and six months of home ...

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Veterans Affairs awards $1.4 million to organizations working to prevent Veteran suicide

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs awarded $1.4 million to community organizations in Pennsylvania in efforts to prevent Veteran suicide.The fundi ...

CT Veterans Affairs hosts ‘Stand Down’ event to provide essential services to veterans

Connecticut Veterans Affairs hosted its annual "Stand Down" event Friday, which provides essential services for veterans and ...

Pa. Veterans Affairs recognizes employees who have made a ‘tremendous positive impact’

The Pa. Department of Military and Veterans Affairs recognized more than 50 employees for exemplary work serving service ...

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Larry Herke, Minnesota veterans affairs commissioner who retired after ALS diagnosis, dies at 61

Herke, who was appointed by Gov. Tim Walz in 2019, had previously served for more than 30 years as a member of the U.S. Army ...

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