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Everyone from fly fishermen to the Internal Revenue Service vied for the attention of military veterans Wednesday at a Veterans Expo sponsored by U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller. Read more »

Tom Favaro of New Port Richey walked through the cafeteria at East Lake High School on Saturday and marveled at the tables, more than 60 in all, offering health screening, financial counseling and other services for veterans and active-duty military. Read more »

Department of Veterans Affairs officials this week began accepting applications for the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program, part of Congress’ effort last year to help unemployed veterans back into the workforce. Read more »

Lawmakers told Veterans Health Administration officials to go slow on their plans to take acquiring patients' prosthetics out of the hands of purchasing agents and place it with contracting officers. Read more »

Today, the Subcommittee on Health held a hearing to examine VA’s current capabilities to provide state-of-the-art care to veterans with amputations. The Committee heard testimony concerning VA’s proposal to change procurement processes for prostheses, potentially hindering a veteran’s ability to acquire the latest prosthetic and corresponding care and support. “VA… Read more »

There's a project in the works to create a third veterans cemetery in Minnesota. It's something Congressman Tim Walz, a veteran himself, is working hard to make a reality. He and other veterans say time is running out for many of Minnesota’s older service members. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, thousands of Minnesota's veterans die every year which is why when it comes time to find a final resting place, local veterans say there isn't an option close to home. Read more »

Congress is preparing to dive into President Obama’s executive order on schools receiving tuition assistance and GI Bill money — the details of which are still a mystery to some officials. Read more »

Today, Rep. Jeff Miller, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, issued the following statement on the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program: “Starting today, unemployed veterans can apply to learn a new skill or trade through the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP).  VRAP was the cornerstone of the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011. “Veterans… Read more »

VA Secretary Shinseki testified before the Committee last week amid rising concerns about VA mental health care and access. The Secretary stated that VA has been in a “react cycle.” This is not good enough... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Rep. Jeff Miller, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, issued the following statement on the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program... Read more »