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Watch her response or read it below. WASHINGTON – We stopped Congress from taking a dangerous step today. No matter how people try to spin it, Congress shouldn’t open Pandora’s Box on arbitrarily reducing disability ratings. It’s never been done before. We’re not about to let it start. I know there are provisions in th...
VFW Post 4227 in Toledo, Oregon, has long supported the surrounding community in a multitude of ways. One of its most unique outlets of support involves the sponsorship of two youth shotgun shooting teams. With plenty of land and understanding neighbors, the post has its own Trap shooting range that the youth shooting teams utilize. The mild weathe...
Check out the VFW Store to see how you can keep cool this summer. Keep your vehicle’s interior cool with a VFW sunshade https://www.vfwstore.org/products/32280. There also is one for VFW Auxiliary members, https://www.vfwstore.org/products/32281. Get a VFW pool towel, while quantities last: https://www.vfwstore.org/searchresults?q=beach. Addi...
The Take Care of America's Veterans Act (H.R.9237, S.4744) is advancing through Congress, and now is the time to make your voice heard. The VFW proudly supports many of its provisions, including the Major Richard Star Act, strengthening mental health protections for veterans, and expanding support for surviving families. These are important priorit...
Statement of Gregg Orto, Deputy Director National Veterans Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Before The United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization With Respect To "PACT Act Implementation: Modernizing VA Disability Claims Through Effective Technology”...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) announced today that its fifth annual VFW Day of Service reached a new milestone this May, with 2,693 events taking place in 13 countries and territories around the world. The worldwide effort mobilized VFW and VFW Auxiliary members, veterans, military families and community supporters to ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — This Independence Day, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) calls upon all Americans to pause and reflect on the profound origins and ongoing significance of our nation as we celebrate a historic 250 years of freedom and democracy. Two and a half centuries ago, courageous acts of defiance and revolution birthed a nation found...
WASHINGTON – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) today reaffirmed its opposition to Section 108 of the proposed Take Care of America's Veterans Act and defended its longstanding tradition of using political satire to advocate for veterans. “For more than 125 years, the VFW has been a fearless advocate for veterans, speaking plainly when ...
Statement of Meggan Coleman, Associate Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States For the Record United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health With Respect To Pending Legislation Washington, D.C. Chairwoman Miller-Meeks, Ranking Member Brownley, ...
For decades, disability ratings have been based on medical evidence and the real-world impact of a service-connected condition on a veteran’s life. Section 108 of the introduced Take Care of America’s Veterans Act — House Resolution 9237/Senate Bill 4744, sponsored by senior Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran — would move Congress dire...
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