VFW DISPATCH – February 2015
The moment you put on the uniform, you earned the respect of every single American for the rest of your life. After all, you deserve it!
Congress too easily forgets this. So on March 1-5, VFW leaders from across the nation will unite on Capitol Hill during the annual VFW Legislative Conference. Your VFW leaders will meet with congressional representatives to remind them of the promises they made to you. They’ll remind them that sequestration must end and that reduced benefits and retirement pay should NEVER be on the chopping block!
The VFW will be streaming live so you don’t miss a thing! Log on to www.vfw.org the evening of March 2, for the Voice of Democracy Parade of Winners. And on Wednesday afternoon, don’t miss the VFW National Commander deliver important testimony on behalf of veterans before a joint hearing of the House and Senate Veterans Affairs Committees.
Look for #VFWHill2015 on Facebook and Twitter, and check www.vfw.org regularly and for all the latest legislative conference news beginning March 2.
Respectfully,
Your VFW Membership Team
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The VFW and Cerner Corp. have joined together to provide career-seeking veterans, service members and military spouses the opportunity to connect with current openings at the Cerner - VFW Virtual Career Fair, February 18 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (EST). Find out more here. |
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Student Veterans Encouraged to Contact 1 Student VeteranVFW experts are standing by to provide expert assistance |
With spring semester under way, student veterans may encounter difficulty with their VA benefits. The VFW’s 1 Student Veteran program is there to help. Learn more here. |
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SAV Act Clears SenateVFW says more suicide prevention improvements still needed |
In a unanimous vote, the Senate passed H.R. 203 - the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans (SAV) Act. The act increases access to quality mental health care and combats veteran suicide. The bill also expands VA’s ability to work with local nonprofit mental health organizations to prevent veteran suicide. Read more here. |
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VFW: Ending Sequestration the Best 2016 Budget Request‘The VFW looks forward to continuing this most important conversation’ |
After last week’s release of the fiscal 2016 federal budget by the President, VFW National Commander John Stroud said the requests for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense were good starting points but that the best budget request would be for Congress to first end sequestration. Read Commander Stroud’s full statement here. |
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VFW Statement on Military Pay Commission ReportVFW National Commander releases statement on Commission’s report |
With the mission to preserve the long-term viability of the All-Volunteer Force, maintain the quality of life for troops and achieve fiscal sustainability, the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission released a 300-page report containing recommendations regarding military pay and benefits. Read the VFW’s response now. |
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