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Ahead of a hearing on military exposures, the House Veterans Affairs Committee is seeking feedback from vets.

Attorney Jonathan Sharp writes that more needs to be done to address the health effects military veterans and their families have suffered as a result of exposure to toxic compounds during their service and time on installations such as Camp Lejeune.

Bills introduced in Congress that would broaden eligibility for VA medical care and disability benefits would top $200 billion over 10 years.

Veterans who served in Thailand have long contended they face a higher bar in winning Veterans Administration (VA) disability benefits claims, having to clearly demonstrate they were exposed to Agent Orange or other harmful herbicides while their fellow veterans enjoy a presumption that they were exposed.

‘The Problem with Jon Stewart’ sees the liberal icon return to our screens, but his Apple TV+ show (and podcast) is still a work in progress

‘The Problem with Jon Stewart’ sees the liberal icon return to our screens, but his Apple TV+ show (and podcast) is still a work in progress

A recent move by the Department of Veterans Affairs means that some veterans exposed to toxic burn pits will finally be able to get disability benefits.

This week, that senator has a name. As reported by Stars & Stripes, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn, is the lawmaker responsible for the stall. Blackburn argued Tuesday that she will delay confirmation until the agency indefinitely. That is, until VA provides its official position on the cost and implementation of the Comprehensive and Overdue Support for Troops of War Act of 2021. The confirmations impacted by the hold or stall include: Donald Remy: nominated to be the Deputy Secretary (top midd...

Senator holds up confirmation process for key VA positions  by   WASHINGTON — Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., insisted on the Senate floor Tuesday that she would delay the confirmation process for key Department of Veterans Affairs positions until the VA secretary responds to her requests for information about a piece of legislation.   Blackburn, a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, voted last month to advance four VA nominees to the Senate floor. However, she...

Tester provides update to Hi-Line on bills Amtrak, veteran health care, law enforcement resources and infrastructure discussed   U.S. Sen. Jon Tester U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont. held a rural press call Thursday where he talked about the return of full Amtrak Service to the Hi-Line, a bill to provide benefits to veterans suffering from exposure to toxic substances, and a bill providing more resources to law enforcement for combatting drug trafficking. Tester said hes happy to see full Amtrak...