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Rep. Tammy Duckworth introduces veteran support bill with Legion assistance.

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The 10 pieces of legislation seek to help VA reach its goal of eliminating the backlog by 2015.

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In the past two years, the Atlanta VA Medical Center has lost three mental-health patients to suicide.

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The American Legion believes VA should decentralize its programs such as procurement and information technology to improve its efficiency and timeliness.

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The U.N. Memorial Cemetery in South Korea will finally get a monument that honors U.S. troops who fought there.

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VA stands to receive $152.7 billion in funding for FY 2014, a 10.2 percent increase.

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Unless Congress moves quickly, 15 of VA’s medical facilities across the country will be forced to close.

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Legion’s national commander asks Congress to ‘for once and for all, say no to TRICARE fee increases!’

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About 40,000 non-resident student veterans nationwide have to make up the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition with their own money.

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U.S. Senator Tim Kaine announces a bill that will enhance Legion’s licensing and credentialing campaign.

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