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Eric Shinseki Veterans Affairs Secretary

Investing In Veterans

Hon. Eric E. Shinseki | Posted 09.12.2009 | Politics

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Hon. Eric E. Shinseki

Safely investing one's money requires a reasonable understanding of market forces. Here's an investment option that is guaranteed to pay high dividends for years: the education of America's Post-9/11 Veterans.

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Mayor MIA on Veterans' Affairs

Luis Carlos Montalván | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics

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Luis Carlos Montalván

When hundreds of thousands of New York's veterans do not receive the benefits and entitlements they deserve, is there then no cost to New York State taxpayers?

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Senate Confirms 6 Obama Cabinet Picks, Clinton Not Included

AP | JIM ABRAMS | Posted 02.20.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — The Senate swiftly approved six members of President Barack Obama's Cabinet on Tuesday, but put off for a day the vote on his choic...

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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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Shinseki Promises Increased Care for Vets

AP | HOPE YEN | Posted 02.06.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — Retired Gen. Eric K. Shinseki pledged to move quickly to fix gaps in health care if confirmed as Veterans Affairs secretary, saying...

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Rewarding Those Who Got It Right

Arianna Huffington | Posted 01.08.2009 | Politics

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Arianna Huffington

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Eric Shinseki : Veterans Affairs Secretary

Huffington Post | Posted 01.06.2009 | Politics

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***UPDATE*** 12/7 2:21PM Obama formally announced his choice of General Eric Shinseki as Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Below is an excerpt of Obama'...

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