Designation Shows Significance of VA National Cemeteries as Historic Properties WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2016. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced that the U.S. Department of the Interior has added seven VA national cemeteries to the National Register of Historic Places. The recognition coincides with the national celebration[Read More…]
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Remarks by President Obama to U.S. and Japanese Forces
Iwakuni, Japan–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2016 – 4:02 P.M. JST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Konnichiwa! AUDIENCE: Konnichiwa! PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is great to be here. Thank you so much. I got to tell you, during my visit to Japan, we are reaffirming one of the greatest alliances in the world[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Delivers Long Awaited Medals to Local WWII Veteran
Chicago –(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2016. Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement after awarding World War II medals to 102 year old Skokie resident LT. CantorDavid Brandhandlerlast week: “Cantor David Brandhandler is a courageous American who served his country honorably in World War II. During his brave service to[Read More…]
VA Proposes to Grant Full Practice Authority to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
Proposed Rule Will Improve Veteran Access to Care and Use of Resources WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–May 26, 2016. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is proposing a rule to grant full practice authority to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) when they are acting within the scope of their VA employment. Full practice[Read More…]
Statement from VA Secretary Robert A. McDonald Re: Veterans’ Satisfaction with Care Received from VA
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2016. On Monday, I made some remarks on how we’re working to improve Veterans’ satisfaction with the care they receive from VA. It was never my intention to suggest that I don’t take our mission of serving Veterans very seriously. In fact, improving access to care is[Read More…]
House Passes Blumenauer Amendment to Remove Restrictions Preventing VA Doctors from Recommending Medical Marijuana
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2016. Last weeek, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an amendment to the FY 2017 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations bill led by Representative Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) to make it easier for qualified veterans to access state-legal medical marijuana. The amendment had bipartisan support[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel And Alderman O’Shea Launch Operation Help-A-Hero To Support Formerly Homeless Veterans Citywide
Aldermen and the Chicago Park District Join Forces to Collect Household Goods for City Veterans CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2016. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and 19th Ward Alderman Matthew O’Shea today announced the Operation Help-A-Hero citywide household item collection drive to assist formerly homeless Veterans moving to permanent housing. Throughout the month of[Read More…]
Statement of US Department of Labor on Provisions of H.R. 5286 That Would Roll Back Civil Rights Protections
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2016. The U.S. Department of Labor today issued the following statement on provisions of H.R. 5286 that would roll back civil rights protections. “H.R. 5286 would statutorily roll back important civil rights protections for the people who provide care for our nation’s veterans, potentially subjecting them to[Read More…]
Statement by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter on U.S. Airstrike Against Taliban Leader Mullah Mansur
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2016 Protecting American forces wherever they are in the world will always be one of my top priorities as Secretary of Defense. The confirmation that our precision airstrike Saturday killed Taliban leader Mullah Mansur makes clear my commitment to address threats to our troops, NATO forces, Afghan[Read More…]
Readout of Secretary Carter’s meeting with Qatari Minister of State for Defense Affairs Khalid al-Attiyah
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook provided the following readout: Secretary of Defense Ash Carter met today with Qatari Minister of State for Defense Affairs Khalid al-Attiyah. The secretary and the minister of state for defense affirmed the longtime security partnership between the U.S. and Qatar. They discussed a range[Read More…]
