Despite holding more than 700 votes this year, the House only managed to pass 26 bills that have made it into law, thanks to tiny majorities, divided government and a right wing bent on constraining government.
Tag: Veterans Affairs Department
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Pentagon Starts Veteran Outreach Program on Blast Risks From Weapons Use
Federal officials have been contacting veterans who may have been injured by blast exposure in the service, including some who were cut off from health benefits.
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V.A. Recruits Millionth Veteran for Million Veteran Program Genetic Database
Diverse data from the Million Veteran Program has already contributed to hundreds of medical studies, and the V.A. is continuing to recruit more participants.
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Writing Therapy Shows Promise for PTSD
A study of veterans with PTSD found that 30-minute supervised writing sessions were as effective as traditional talk therapy.
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Biden Trumpets Legislation for Veterans Despite Backlog in Claims
More than half of the roughly 843,000 claims submitted since the legislation was signed have been processed. But there are still more than 384,700 applications pending.