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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.

The House Veterans’ Affairs Committee is asking veterans who own small businesses to submit questions via Twitter to be asked at a Wednesday hearing that will look at the complicated process for becoming certified as a veteran-owned firm to qualify for government contracts.

Justin Widhalm began cycling about two years ago as part of a rehab program. He didn’t realize it would change his life.

Rep. Jeff Denham today released the following statement about the VOW to Hire Heroes Act. The legislation was signed into law this morning by President Obama

House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Jeff Miller (R-Fla.) said he was happy to see one of his top priorities become law. “The legislation is also ...

Veterans and transitioning service members looking for civilian jobs got some help from Congress this week with the passage of the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011.

Reforms meant to streamline military health care for severely wounded service members have in many cases worsened the bureaucracy, causing duplication, confusion and turf battles, according to families, congressional overseers and advocates for veterans.

In a rare show of bipartisanship for today’s Washington, the House voted unanimously on Wednesday to grant tax credits to businesses that agree to hire veterans.