Disabled American Veterans

Open Letter to Veterans Affairs Nominee Gen. Eric Shinseki

Joseph A. Violante | Posted 02.14.2009 | Politics

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Joseph A. Violante

The history of veterans funding is so consistently poor that even when Congress has gotten the funding level right, it has been late. Imagine trying to run a private sector health care system without knowing your budget.

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Trick or Treat Congressional Style!

Kelley Bell-Wenzlaff | Posted 12.01.2008 | Politics

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Kelley Bell-Wenzlaff

Incumbent Pat Tiberi (R), is putting on his monster mask in an effort to scare voters away from his opponent David Robinson

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How Obama Is Winning Veterans

Peter J. Ognibene | Posted 11.21.2008 | Home

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Peter J. Ognibene

Colin Powell's announcement on Sunday that he is supporting Barack Obama for President dominated the news, as well as it should. The chattering class ...

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Cindy McCain's Attack On Obama's Record Offends Military Spouses

Diane Tucker | Posted 11.12.2008 | Home

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Diane Tucker

"It ruffles our feathers when someone claims that Barack Obama doesn't support the troops, because the Obamas have gone out of their way to understand the military, its families, and its veterans."

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McCain No Friend to Vets

Peter Dreier | Posted 10.29.2008 | Politics

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Peter Dreier

McCain consistently voted against increasing funding for the Veterans' Administration, which oversees all medical care for veterans.

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Embedded With The Troops... in Aspen

Heather Buchanan | Posted 05.30.2008 | Politics

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Heather Buchanan

True to their indomitable spirit, these wounded warriors don't let something like paralysis or a missing leg or two prevent them from tearing up the mountain.

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