Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2016. President Obama is committed to ensuring that every American family can choose to go solar and to cut their energy bills – and that every American community has the tools they need to tackle local air pollution and global climate change. Since President Obama took office,[Read More…]
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Statement by Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert A. McDonald on the Commission on Care Report
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–July 6, 2016. Today, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert A. McDonald released the following statement on the Commission on Care final report. The report is available here. “On behalf of the Nation’s 22 million Veterans and the Department of Veterans Affairs, I thank the members of the Commission[Read More…]
Obama Administration Announces Key Actions to Reduce the Organ Waiting List
America’s progress in science and technology has countless revolutionary discoveries within our reach… New breakthroughs in treating cancer and ending the wait for organ transplants… That’s some of what America can do. President Obama, May 19, 2016 Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2016. Every 10 minutes, someone is added to the waiting[Read More…]
US Labor Department’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service Launches Enhanced Employment Services Site for Veterans, Transitioning Service Members
Veterans.gov connects job seekers, employers seeking to hire veterans WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–May 2,29016. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service today announced the launch of a newly enhanced online one-stop for employment services, Veterans.gov. The website brings together job banks, state employment offices, American Job Centers, opportunities[Read More…]
VA Secretary and Deputy Secretary tell Commission on Care: Transformation is Underway and Already Delivering Measurable Results for Veterans
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2016. Today Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert A. McDonald and Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs Sloan D. Gibson updated the Commission on Care laying out the current state of VA and the transformation that is underway to deliver better customer service and results for America’s Veterans.[Read More…]
Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Veterans Access to Medical Marijuana
Amendment Passes for Second Year Running, but Must Pass House before Becoming Law; Amendment Would Allow VA Doctors to Recommend Medical Marijuana to Patients in Medical Marijuana States Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2016. The Senate Appropriations Committee passed a bipartisan amendment today, 20 to 10, allowing Veterans Administration (VA) doctors to[Read More…]
President Obama Hosts the Sixth and Final White House Science Fair of his Administration
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 13, 2016. This year’s White House Science Fair will highlight the ingenuity and entrepreneurship of the next generation of scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and innovators. Students attending this year’s Science Fair are tackling some of our Nation’s greatest challenges – from combating climate change, to uncovering new ways to[Read More…]
VA Announces Additional Changes to Improve Veterans Crisis Line
Changes Support Crisis Line Staff and Creates Structure for Them to Succeed Canandaigua, NY –(ENEWSPF)–February 29, 2016. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Deputy Secretary Sloan Gibson today announced improvements to enhance and accelerate progress at the Veterans Crisis Line, which serves as a life-saving resource for Veterans who find[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth: Our Veterans and All Taxpayers Deserve Transparency from the Watchdogs Created to Protect Them
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2016. Continuing her work to improve government accountability, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) yesterday called for a Congressional hearing to investigate reports that federal Offices of Inspector General (OIGs)—created to protect taxpayers from waste, fraud and abuse—may be withholding their findings from the public and even from lawmakers[Read More…]
Care and Benefits for Veterans Strengthened by $182 Billion VA Budget
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2016. In his FY 2017 budget, President Obama is proposing $182.3 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Funding will continue to support the largest transformation in VA history; expand access to timely, high-quality health care and benefits; and advance efforts to end homelessness among[Read More…]
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