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HVAC Thanks Caregivers & Examines How Congress & the VA Can Help

HVAC Thanks Caregivers & Examines How Congress & the VA Can Help

Lawmakers and witnesses call for the passage of the Elizabeth Dole Act and increasing support for caregivers and their families.

Stopgap Measure on the Table with Funding Deadline & Fly-Out Dates Looming

Stopgap Measure on the Table with Funding Deadline & Fly-Out Dates Looming

Congress in a mad dash to push 3-month continuing resolution through before the week ends.

Health Subcommittee Evaluates the 988 Veterans Crisis Line

Health Subcommittee Evaluates the 988 Veterans Crisis Line

Subcommittee members express concern over technical outages, the effectiveness of remote work for responders, and postvention support.

A Hectic Week for the VA Supplemental, Hearings, Markups, & (Oh Yeah) Funding the Government

A Hectic Week for the VA Supplemental, Hearings, Markups, & (Oh Yeah) Funding the Government

The House is preparing to vote early this week on the $3 billion VA supplemental bill, lawmakers stall out on partisan CR push, and JD Vance speaks in favor of community care.

HVAC Scrutinizes Leadership & Accountability at the VA

HVAC Scrutinizes Leadership & Accountability at the VA

VA witnesses answer questions about the budget shortfall, the bonus scandal, patient safety at VA medical centers, hiring freezes, and more...

Danielle Forand
Danielle Forand
Congress Faces the VA's Budget Shortfall & Funding Deadlines

Congress Faces the VA's Budget Shortfall & Funding Deadlines

Welcome back from recess. Congress is set to consider a VA supplemental funding bill as the legislative calendar approaches its end, lawmakers prep for the shutdown deadline... Welcome back from recess. Congress is set to consider a VA supplemental funding bill as the legislative calendar approaches its end, lawmakers prep for the shutdown deadline...