Veterans Affairs News
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Va. Farmer Says Green Group Urged County to Harass Her With Zoning Citations
A well-funded, politically influential environmental group based in Fauquier County, Va., stands accused of colluding with government officials and real estate moguls to force a local farmer into selling a highly coveted parcel of land. The Piedmont Environmental Council, a 501(c)(3) tax exempt group, and the husband-wife real estate team of Phillip and Patricia Thomas,…Kevin Mooney -
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Five Factors from the New CBO Report on Veterans’ Healthcare
Last week the Congressional Budget Office issued an updated budget score for lawmakers’ proposal (H.R. 3230) to expand veterans’ access to healthcare outside the VA for two years. CBO’s verdict: If the measure passes, VA would receive expanded authority and unlimited funds for two years to pay for health care from non-VA providers. CBO’s 16-page…Romina Boccia -
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Obama Taps Corporate Executive to Overhaul Veterans Affairs
President Obama will nominate former Procter & Gamble chief executive Bob McDonald as the next secretary of veterans affairs, calculating that a corporate manager and outsider can turn around the beleaguered department. If confirmed by the Senate, McDonald, a 61-year-old Army veteran, would be tasked with overcoming a scandal over long wait times at Veterans…Josh Siegel -
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VA Spent Millions on Solar Panels as Veterans Waited for Care
Veterans Affairs hospitals have spent millions on solar panels while veterans waited months to see a doctor. Delayed care resulted in at least 23 deaths, according to one VA fact sheet. In Phoenix, 18 patients died while waiting for treatment, acting Veteran Affairs Secretary Sloan Gibson revealed on June 5. The VA scandal has resulted…Tori Richards -
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Veterans Warily Welcome Action in Congress to Cure VA’s Ills
The head of a reform-minded veterans group today hailed Senate action to speed medical care to waiting veterans, but cautioned that a change allowing treatment at private health facilities must represent “real choice.” “Getting choice is the holy grail of this reform,” said Pete Hegseth, chief executive officer of Concerned Veterans for America. The FBI…Josh Siegel