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Senate committee reviews VA budget request

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

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VA-leased facilities in jeopardy of closing

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

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Koutz reiterates opposition to TRICARE fee increase

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

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Legion: Give student veterans in-state tuition rates

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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Legion-backed Troop Talent Act introduced

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

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Legion-backed tuition assistance lives

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

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VA rule change to benefit entrepreneurs

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

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Legion-backed Military Tuition Assistance measure passes

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

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Partnership needed to beat the claims backlog

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

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Patient wait times still too long at VA

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

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