Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2015. By: Bill Piper There are reasons to be optimistic about a vote in Congress that didn’t go our way. Last night the U.S. House voted down a bipartisan amendment by Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Rep. Joe Heck (R-NV) that would have allowed Veterans Administration (VA)[Read More…]
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Department of Defense Press Briefing by General Breedlove, April 30, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2015. Presenters: General Philip Breedlove, commander, U.S. European Command, and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe GENERAL PHILIP BREEDLOVE: Alrighty. STAFF: Sir, we’re going to end right at 3:30, just so everybody knows that up front. Just gotta connect the engagement we’ve got to book up, so right[Read More…]
Statement by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter on the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission Report
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2015 The Department of Defense commends the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission for its 18-month independent review of the military retirement and compensation programs administered both inside and outside DoD. Their work confirmed many positive changes that we’re making to uphold our commitments to our people,[Read More…]
Nurses Welcome Introduction of Legislation to Improve Veterans’ Health Care
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2015. Registered nurses today applauded the introduction of federal legislation to improve patient care for veterans, ensure equity among federal health care workers, and enable the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit and retain a strong health care work force to serve the nation’s veterans.[Read More…]
Military Families Protected from Predatory Lending; Rep. Duckworth’s Amendment included in NDAA
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2015. Early this morning, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth’s (IL-08) amendment striking language delaying protections for Service Members from predatory lending passed the Armed Services Committee 32-30 and is now included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). In 2013, Duckworth was joined by 53 of her colleagues in[Read More…]
Congressman Blumenauer to Offer Amendment to MilCon-VA Appropriations Bill to Remove Restrictions Preventing VA Doctors from Recommending Medical Marijuana
Washington, DC–-(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2015. This week, when the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to consider the FY 2016 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) plans to offer an amendment to make it easier for qualified veterans to access medical marijuana. Currently, the[Read More…]
Joint Press Conference with Secretary Carter, Secretary Kerry, Foreign Minister Kishada and Defense Minister Nakatani in New York, April 27, 2015
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter, left center, and U.S. Secretary of State John F. Kerry meet with Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani, left foreground, and Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida, right foreground, in New York City, April 27, 2015, to discuss new guidelines for U.S.-Japan defense cooperation. DoD photo by[Read More…]
Group of Respected Medical Experts to Advise VA on Health Care for 9 Million Veterans
Special Medical Advisory Group Led by Dr. Jonathan Perlin of Hospital Corporation of America WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—April 24, 2015. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced a new 11-member Special Medical Advisory Group (SMAG) composed of leading medical experts to assist the Department in delivering health care to the 9[Read More…]
VA Expands Choice Program Eligibility, Effective Immediately
VA Will Now Determine Eligibility Using Driving Distance WASHINGTON – (ENEWSPF)—April 24, 2014. In order to expand eligibility for the Veterans Choice Program, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced that it will determine eligibility for the Veterans Choice Program based on the distance between a Veteran’s place of[Read More…]
Remarks by The First Lady at Joining Forces Employment Event
Manassas, Virginia–(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2015 – 2:07 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Good afternoon, everyone. (Applause.) I see we have some “Take Our Daughters To Work” people here. (Laughter.) Yay for taking our daughters to work! (Applause.) Let me start by thanking April, as well as Tamika,[Read More…]
