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Legion backs bill supporting MST victims

Legion supports legislation that would require records on military sexual trauma to filed permanently.

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'Medicare at VA' bill introduced in House

Legion-supported legislation would allow veterans to use their Medicare benefits at Department of Veterans Affairs’ medical facilities.

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VA adopts construction program plan

Five-year plan will become 10-year plan beginning in October.

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Legion: Pay the troops, without delay

Organization calling for Congress, White House to ensure all active-duty servicemembers receive full paychecks on time.

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Legion: Investigate Jobs for Veterans

Organization wants Congress to review Department of Labor’s Veterans Employment and Training Services’ program.

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Legion: 'Treat the root' of VA claims backlog

Organization’s Legislative Division director testifies before Senate Veterans Affairs Committee.

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Supreme Court rules for veterans

Veterans may now take longer than the previous 120-day requirement to file an appeal with the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

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Legion supports flexible spending accounts

Accounts would allow military families to meet childcare, health-care expenses.

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Legion calls for wiser VA spending

The American Legion urges Congress to invest wisely in key infrastructure areas for VA’s fiscal 2012 budget.

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Veterans learn how to run for office

Nearly 70 veterans from across America took part in a two-day “boot camp” at George Washington University in D.C. to learn about running for public office.

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