Legislative Center Headlines

Legislation to maintain higher education aid to servicemembers signed into law.

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Removing ‘right of first refusal’ hindrance will help ease verification process for veteran-owned small businesses.

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Senate passes amendment calling for continued funding of Military Tuition Assistance through fiscal 2013.

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VA is counting on The American Legion and other VSOs to help reduce its backlog of disability claims.

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Veterans are still enduring unreasonable wait times in gaining access to VA health care.

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National commander calls for 'thorough investigation' into accusations that Department of Veterans Affairs suppressed evidence of links between Gulf War Illness, environmental hazards to which servicemembers were exposed.

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Hearing reveals that Department of Veterans Affairs – as it did with Agent Orange-related illnesses – is taking its time in recognizing that Gulf War Illness is a real disease that needs a cure.

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Act would eliminate Legion-supported outreach and employment programs now overseen by the Department of Labor.

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Growing Legion media now will include regular electronic updates from the Legion Riders, Legislative Commission.

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Greatest effect may be on veterans working in defense jobs.

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