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In case you missed it, there's something new called "VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011" that's sure to make a positive impact on putting Veterans back to work. The Act includes several provisions including (but not limited to); temporary extension of Montgomery GI Bill, making the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) mandatory for all service members, tools to match military skills to civilian careers, and tax credits for companies who hire unemployed veterans. Read more »

…chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Health of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, said the statistics on mental health problems, like PTSD, ... Read more »

Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs joins Fox News to discuss the current state of veterans employment. Read more »

Young veterans continue to have problems finding jobs even as the overall economy is improving, according to Friday’s employment situation report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Read more »

Bundled up against the cold wind Saturday morning, several hundred people assembled at Barrancas National Cemetery for a somber holiday tradition: the annual wreath-laying ceremony to remember loved ones buried there.

The Department of Labor recently reported that there were 3.2 million American jobs available and companies were looking for a few good men and women to fill them. Yet, despite unemployment hovering over 9 percent, and with nearly 1 million veterans out of work, many of these jobs have remained open because employers can’t find qualified workers. Read more »

The Veterans Affairs Department is on the defensive on its decision on how it is applying a 2006 law.

Lawmakers grilled Veterans Affairs Department officials Wednesday about why veteran-owned businesses ranked eighth in priority for government contracts despite laws and regulations that are supposed to put veterans first.

A joint hearing Tuesday of the subcommittees on economic opportunity and oversight and investigations within the House Veterans Affairs Committee focused on ...

Officials at Arlington National Cemetery are breaking ground on a new columbarium that's expected to hold the cremated remains of more than 20,000 people.