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Ask your Senator to Support S. 2738, the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2014
VVA urges you to Take Action, enter your zipcode, and send the prepared letter to your U.S. Senators, asking them to join Senators Blumenthal (CT), Moran (KS), and Begich (AK), and co-sponsor S.2738, the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2014.
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| Veterans Crisis Line |
September Is National Suicide Prevention Month
The link below goes to information, PSAs, News Articles, and Blog information on Spreading the Word about the Veterans Crisis Line.
http://spreadtheword.veteranscrisisline.net/ |
| As Reported by The Blaze |
Phoenix VA Administrator Still Getting Paid 
In an August 20 Blaze article, Pete Kasperowicz reports that the head of the VA's broken healthcare clinic in Phoenix, Arizona, is still being paid her $170,000 salary, 111 days after being released in the wake of the VA healthcare scandal.
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| As Reported by The Reno Gazette-Journal |
New RO Director at Reno VA
In an August 20 article by Ray Hagar in The Reno Gazette-Journal, the Reno Regional Office apparently has a new leader, although she is carrying the title of "acting director." During his visit to Reno on Tuesday, recently appointed VA Secretary Robert McDonald introduced Kathy Malin, from Boise, Idaho, as the new leader of the Reno office, saying "Kathy is leading this site."
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| As Reported by The New York Times |
Inquiry Wanted in Air Force Academy Sexual Assault Cases
In an August 20 New York Times article by Dave Philipps, two senators called for an independent investigation into the handling of sexual assault cases at the Air Force Academy, saying they were concerned about "very serious allegations of wrongdoing."
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| As Reported by USA Today |
Lawmakers Want VA Gulf War Board
In an August 20 USA Today story by Kelly Kennedy, a bipartisan group of lawmakers demanded that the VA improve its response to an independent board created to look at Gulf War illness.
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| Help Ratify the Disabilities Treaty |
Disabilities Treaty
VVA has been working with other VSO's and Disability organizations in a coalition headed by former Senator Bob Dole to ratify the Disabilities Treaty which has been ratified by 114 countries. You might be asking, what does this mean to you as a veteran. It means that the signatories of this treaty will have to make the changes in their country to make it disability friendly. The treaty was on the Senate floor once already this year and was voted down. Because of the efforts of Senator Dole and others we will have another chance in September.
There are seven Republican Senators who would make the difference if they would vote in favor of the treaty. We would like you to call their offices and ask them to vote for ratification of the Disability treaty.
The seven members are: Senator Burr (R-NC) 202-224-3154; Senator Portman (R-OH) 202-224-3353; Senator Scott (R-SC) 202-224-6121; Senator Grassley (R-IA) 202-224-3741; Senator Cochran (R-MS) 202224-5054; Senator Blunt (R-MO) 202-224-5721; and Senator Wicker (R-MS) 202-224-5054
Please make these calls for our veterans and all Americans who travel abroad. |
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