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Upstate residents take stance on Iraq War deaths  -  25 Mar 2008
Anderson Independent Mail (subscription),For them, a political concern that could take them to the polls in November is which candidate has the best program for veteran's health care and education,

New veteran's health program sought [3 mins ago]  -  Mar 3, 2008
NewsOK.com (subscription),AP Video The Armed Forces are filled with great stories about men and women who sacrifice the comfort of home to spend months and years on a military base.

30% of vets face stress disorder, doctor says  -  Mar 4, 2008
San Francisco Chronicle,...of Iraq and Afghanistan are likely to be diagnosed with the ailment and that the Veteran's Health Administration is not doing enough to help them.

Obama: Clinton trying to 'scare up votes' with new ad  -  Feb 29, 2008
Houston Chronicle,Chet Edwards, D-Waco, who is head of appropriations subcommittee that deals with veteran's health benefits. Edwards, whose district includes President

Text of Democraic Party's weekly radio address  -  Mar 8, 2008
MarketWatch...for 100 years in Iraq and who plans to extend the Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans, while voting against funding for veteran's health care.

Wirtz: Budget statement portends the future  -  Mar 8, 2008
Midland Daily News,...which hurts the middle class, give more to veteran's health care, to education, to health research (although the Dems aren't touching the soaring costs

Federal Veterans Affairs Secretary visits Billings  -  20 Feb 2008
Billings Gazette,By TOM LUTEY Limited by staff and space, Veteran's health care services in Montana fall short, said US Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., who today brought US

SRO crowd greets Democratic Congressional candidate Jackie Speier  -  20 Feb 2008
Pacifica Tribune,...campaign finance reform, problems with the Patriot Act, lack of adequate mental health services, lack of adequate veteran's health and welfare benefits,

YOUR WORLD IN POLLS: "SOCIALIZED MEDICINE" EDITION.  -  Feb 15, 2008
Tapped,Some new that the Veteran's Health Administration is. And a pretty fair percentage thought private HMOs qualified: All in all it's pretty encouraging stuff

In an aging society, pity the caregivers  -  Feb 12, 2008
Ottawa Citizen,Last year, a respite care bungalow was opened at the Perley and Rideau Veteran's Health Care Centre in Ottawa with 12 rooms for Alzheimer and dementia

Congress Hears Testimony in VA Deaths  -  Jan 30, 2008
Military.comCostello co-sponsored the Veteran's Health Care Quality Improvement Act, which would require greater disclosure of a physician's history of malpractice

Candidate wants to see change in Washington, DC  -  Jan 23, 2008
El Defensor Chieftain,The large amount of money the United States is spending in Iraq isn't going to domestic needs and the war creates problems with veteran's health care,

Hillary comes to rescue her little girl, but saves nothing  -  Feb 12, 2008
NYU Washington Square News,I nearly voted for Hillary before deciding to put myself down as an independent, which only gave me the right to vote for a veteran's health care policy

Nuclear Test Veterans Battle for Compensation  -  Jan 23, 2008
The Epoch Times Ireland,The government has however denied that there is a link between the veteran's health problems and has filed an application that could delay any compensation

Second half reflections  -  Feb 19, 2008
BostonNOW,This objective should not take precedence over the maintenance of the veteran's health. Given the choice between playing at home against Detroit without the

Obama Embraces Tearful Veteran  -  Dec 27, 2007
Seattle Times,Barack Obama D-Ill., hugs retired Air Force veteran Andrew Hampton after answering his question about veteran's health benefits at a campaign event

High Schools: Seattle Prep football coach resigns  -  Dec 12, 2007
Seattle Post IntelligencerScott coached Seattle Prep to a 4-6 mark this year, but Panthers athletic director Ed Paulter said the veteran's health wasn't going to allow him to roam

Murtha comes bearing $1.3M gift  -  Dec 19, 2007
Leader Times,Veteran's health care will receive $3.7 billion above the president's request for veteran's medical care, claims processing and facility improvements.

Vetoed Bill Causes Decreased Funding  -  Dec 5, 2007
KOMU-TV,..."There's just a bunch of other stuff, health research, veteran's health... there's just a lot of things in this bill that affect your neighbors," said Jane

Shockey's ankle not a major problem  -  Dec 19, 2007
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com,The ankle portion of TE Jeremy Shockey's injury is "not a big problem," according to someone familiar with the sixth-year veteran's health status.

the va's computer systems meltdown: what happened and why  -  Nov 19, 2007
Computerworld,...the computerized patient record system, is a suite of clinical applications that provide an across-the-board view of each veteran's health record. it

imho: she likes her potter served without politics  -  Nov 25, 2007
Quad-Cities Online,...an anti-war rally, and veteran's health care. others' political views are everywhere, whether we want to hear them or not. do you enjoy entertainment

bush picks retired general peake as veterans' chief (update1)  -  Oct 30, 2007
Bloomberg...$42 billion proposed in fiscal 2007 and spending on veteran's health care and services was estimated to increase to $36.5 billion from $34.3 billion,

dodd visits with area veterans  -  Nov 9, 2007
Iowa City Press Citizen,..."(the veteran's health care system) shouldn't be this bureaucratic," he said, noting that it takes an average of 177 days for veterans to get disability

december 2007 ajph highlights: health care for veterans  -  Oct 30, 2007
Newswise (press release)...to afford private coverage but are not poor enough to qualify for medicaid or free va [veteran's health administration] care," the study's authors said.

paying for the wars' wounded  -  Nov 9, 2007
Antiwar.com,...they at last began to fathom the woeful under funding of veteran's health and rehabilitation costs. the apparent callousness of top army officials to

hillary clinton’s native american agenda: provide vital services ...  -  Nov 7, 2007
All American Patriots (press release),...those who have sacrificed on behalf of our country receive the help and care they need. she has proposed to fully fund our veteran's health care system,

memorial dedicated on veterans day  -  Nov 11, 2007
Rocky Mount Telegram,..."we are attempting to pass the largest investment in veteran's health care in the 77-year history of the veterans administration by increasing veterans

friday talking points [vol. 9]  -  Nov 9, 2007
Huffington Post,..."president bush has already said he is going to veto our budget for veteran's health. this is despicable. we are supporting the troops, and president bush

pm calls on atal, tries to soften stand on n-deal  -  Nov 14, 2007
Times of India,...pm and nda chairperson atal bihari vajpayee on wednesday night to inquire about the bjp veteran's health and offer greetings for diwali. at the meeting,

how long will dodd hold on?  -  Nov 12, 2007
Christian Broadcasting Network,...voted for the iraq war in 2002, but he has since said it was a mistake. instead, he is now pushing the issue of veteran's health care to win back the

dem radio on veteran’s heath issues  -  Nov 3, 2007
Christian Broadcasting Network,...would increase funding to veteran's health facilities and expand essential services. read below or press the play button to the right for her comments,

veterans remembered in missoula  -  Nov 11, 2007
KPAX-TV,...affairs committee and he spoke about the importance of federal funding for veteran's health care. he says now more than veterans need recognition.

no end to us's war budget woes  -  Oct 30, 2007
uruknet.info,...a lack of timely requests for vital equipment such as mraps, and continuing shortfalls in critical areas such as veteran's health care. bilmes,

bush raps congress over budget bill  -  Oct 30, 2007
PRESS TV,..."congress is not getting its work done," bush said. democratic congressional leaders are pushing to finish bills to pay for military, veteran's health care,

``Cover Kids First, Then Debate''  -  19 Oct 2007
Insurance News Net (press release),Veterans Health Administration (FY06 appropriation): Veteran's Health: Department of Veteran Affairs, Strategic Plan for Employees (Washington,

No cure in sight for US health system  -  Oct 14, 2007
Edmonton Sun,...publicly funded health care programs: Medicare, for senior citizens, Medicaid, for the poor and Veteran's Health Administration, for the armed forces.

Benefits, services for seniors  -  Sep 30, 2007
Alameda Times-Star,Medi-Cal, veteran's health benefits and long-term care insurance also are addressed. To request a copy of "Seniors and the Law," call 415-538-2028.

Defense bill free of major conflicts  -  Oct 2, 2007
Marketplace,But military budget expert Gordon Adams says Congress is raising the President's request for veteran's health care and troop salaries.

Pentagon Updates Iraq-Operations Budget  -  Sep 5, 2007
Wall Street JournalFor example, a popular veteran's health-care bill, slated to clear the Senate, is a likely engine to pull several others. And there is strong pressure to do

Democrats Demand an End to Empty Rhetoric When President Bush ...  -  Aug 24, 2007
All American Patriots (press release),It increases funding for veteran's health care by $4.4 billion, which will allow the VA to treat more than 5.8 million veterans, including more than 260000

BG drug company moves to Franklin  -  Aug 23, 2007
Bowling Green Daily News,Blu Pharmaceuticals supplies product to major wholesalers, group purchasing organizations and government agencies including the Veteran's Health

DNC Blasts Romney for Not Addressing VFW  -  Aug 22, 2007
CNSNews.com,..."Unlike the Democrats in Congress who passed a pay raise for our fighting forces and the largest increase in veteran's health care in history,

Weather Delays Senator's Veteran's Health Announcement  -  Jul 20, 2007
KRGV,HARLINGEN - Senator John Cornyn's special announcement about veteran's health issues in South Texas has been delayed by weather. But the senator is expected

House Approves Miller Legislation Improving Veterans' Health Care ...  -  Aug 1, 2007
NewsBlaze,...the Veterans' Health Care Improvement Act of 2007, which would establish a number of meaningful improvements in the delivery of veteran's health care.

Murphy wants help for homeless vets  -  Aug 1, 2007
phillyBurbs.com,Much of Murphy's act was included in the Veteran's Health Care Improvement Act, which was passed by a House voice vote Monday.

Dean, DNC Veterans Council: Our Wounded Heroes Deserve More Than ...  -  Jul 25, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),...post-traumatic stress disorder, boost severance pay for wounded soldiers, and help close the gap between military and veteran's health care benefits.

Holsinger distances himself from 1991 paper  -  Jul 23, 2007
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Towers Online,Holsinger, 68, served for 26 years in the Department of Veterans Affairs and was appointed chief medical director of the Veteran's Health Administration.

PRSA National Chair/CEO Available for Comment on Corporate ...  -  Jul 12, 2007
Business Wire (press release),...including national and regional systems; academic, community and teaching hospitals; aging programs; military and veteran's health; home care, hospice,

Amnesty International asks us to urge Congress to support full ...  -  Jul 17, 2007
Democratic Underground,Nor do Republicans care much about veterans' health, as indicated by the rejecting of this much needed veteran's health bill in the US Senate by virtually a

When the war comes home  -  Jul 31, 2007
Minnesota Daily,...or, more accurately, the lack of care, at Walter Reed Army Medical Center issued its report and recommendations for the veteran's health-care system.

US Congressional Policy and China  -  Jul 12, 2007
Center For American Progress,Kirk wrote a number of provisions that became law, including funding for commuter rail, improving veteran's health care, ensuring military voting,

War on terror may soon cost more than Vietnam  -  Jul 13, 2007
Canada.com,This includes military operations, foreign aid and reconstruction, base security, embassy costs, and veteran's health care. The war in Southeast Asia raged

Congressman pledges support for vets  -  Jul 24, 2007
Post-Bulletin,That is on top of a $13 billion increase for veteran's health care that was appropriated in the current year. "We have a VA system that is now strained to

Fatuous Nonsense of the Week Award goes to Bill Kristol  -  Jul 15, 2007
ePluribus Media...thousand or more young American troops and sent another 8000 or so to enjoy the tender mercies of an underfunded veteran's health care system.

The Worst Health Money Can Buy  -  Jul 7, 2007
AlterNet,Brownlee finds inspiration and solutions in one of the most unlikely places: the Veteran's Health Administration (VHA). A horrific shambles in the mid-1990s

Writer's Block: Democrats Must Be Democrats Again  -  Jul 4, 2007
Yankton Daily Press (subscription),A better program for Veteran's Health Care -- put all vets on Medicaid and let them go to local physicians and health care facilities.

Veterans Day a welcome addition - Harvey  -  Jun 27, 2007
Liberal Democrats,..."Despite many recent initiatives regarding veteran's health we still need to see that more is being done to disseminate any information and initiatives

Activists attack Surgeon General nominee  -  Jul 3, 2007
Florida Baptist Witness,He served for 26 years in the Department of Veterans Affairs and was appointed chief medical director of the Veteran's Health Administration.

Health calendar  -  Jun 25, 2007
Birmingham News,Veteran's Health Fair Free blood pressure, blood sugar and eye screenings, Friday, 1-3 pm, VA Bessemer Outpatient Clinic, 975 9th Ave., Southwest, Bessemer,

Where's national plan to address health care?  -  Jun 19, 2007
DesMoinesRegister.com,...like this: Taxpayers pick up most of the tab for more than one-third of Americans, including those using Medicare, Medicaid and veteran's health care.

Time for change's Journal  -  Jul 3, 2007
Democratic Underground,Nor do Republicans care much about veterans' health, as indicated by the rejecting of this much needed veteran's health bill in the US Senate by virtually a

I-many Unveils New Contract Management Software Suite For Life  -  Jun 21, 2007
Pharmaceutical Online (press release),...established by government programs including the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, Federal Supply Schedule, and Veteran's Health Care Act of 1992.

Nelson Speaks with Veterans  -  Jun 9, 2007
NTV,The recent problems at Walter Reed Medical Center has made veteran's health care a top priority for lawmakers. Senator Ben Nelson spoke with veterans in

This Is Your Brain On Iraq  -  Apr 22, 2007
Political Cortex,That will still leave roughly two thirds unexamined, as most never apply for veteran's health benefits. More tragic, the Pentagon has demonstrated far less

Public Relations Society of America National Chair/CEO Available ...  -  Apr 10, 2007
Hispanic PR Wire (press release),...including national and regional systems; academic, community and teaching hospitals; aging programs; military and veteran's health; home care, hospice,

Disposable Truths of the Wounded Warrior Commission  -  Apr 5, 2007
Coastal Post,...correction that his facing saving commission or the deceptive "Veteran's Health Care Empowerment Act (which expires in 2009) might endeavor to commit.

BNSF gives $100000 to Belen to buy fire truck  -  Apr 18, 2007
Valencia County News Bulletin,Adopted a resolution supporting mandatory funding for veteran's health care services. The resolution, presented by Theodore Roybal and Demetrio Chavez,

Senator Clinton Continues Fight for Our Troops  -  Apr 11, 2007
PeaceJournalism.com,In recognition of her efforts to help lead the way in securing a record increase for veteran's health care for fiscal year 2004, Senator Clinton was honored

DUSK - supports Gulf War Vets  -  Apr 12, 2007
ABC Regional Online,This is not acknowledged in the Gulf War Veteran's Health Survey commissioned by the Australian Government through Monash University.

The candidate and his family in New Hampshire.  -  Apr 3, 2007
SlateShe showed perfect pitch introducing her husband, standing to expand on an answer to a voter's question about veteran's health benefits, and reminding her

Casey vows progress  -  Mar 30, 2007
Monessen Valley Independent,Casey said that "Supporting the troops means supporting veterans and veteran's health care." Casey said the former governor drew much inspiration from his

Tim Walz wields influence during the first 100 days of Congress  -  Apr 9, 2007
Minnesota Public Radio,When asked about specific accomplishments thus far, he points to the $13.6 billion increase in veteran's health care approved by the House.

DNC: Justice Department Used Naval Reserve Service to Justify ...  -  Apr 5, 2007
Earthtimes.orgAfter failing to fully fund veteran's health care programs, failing to plan for the wave of wounded Iraq veterans returning home, and failing to heed the

Farmers: Tide of shrinking farmland must be stopped  -  Apr 5, 2007
Chillicothe Gazette,..."There's money in there for veteran's health care and agriculture. We're spending $200 million on the war each day, and so I understand farmers and veterans

Earmark Process Unpopular With President  -  Apr 3, 2007
Online-Casinos.com,According to the Congressional Record on the debate on the US Troop Readiness, Veteran's Health and Iraq Accountability Act 2007, Senator Kyl was critical

Families of fallen soldiers to receive money  -  Apr 2, 2007
WHOI,The state will borrow money from a veteran's health insurance plan, while it waits for the state legislature to approve more money.

The Aid And Comfort For Al Qaeda Act  -  Apr 1, 2007
Family Security Matters,A week before, the Democrat majority in the House passed the US Troop Readiness, Veteran's Health, Iraq Accountability and Aid and Comfort for Al Qaeda Act

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