American Veterans

Franklin Bill to Strengthen USERRA Passes House

A bill introduced by Representative Scott Franklin (R-FL) to strengthen Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) provisions has…

3 days ago

Cherfilus-McCormick Praises Drop in Veteran Homelessness

Veteran homelessness rates have reached a historic low under the Biden-Harris Administration, a milestone that Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (R-FL) praised…

2 weeks ago

Bilirakis Introduces Bipartisan Bill Improving Board of Veterans' Appeals Retention and Recruitment

Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Morgan McGarvey (D-KY) have introduced a bill improving the recruitment and retention of staff for…

1 month ago

Bilirakis Criticizes Lack of Priority for Veterans Under Biden-Harris Administration

As adviser to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on veterans issues, Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) told The Floridian in a recent interview…

2 months ago

Gaetz Demands Hearing on DEI Practices at VA

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, better known as DEI, has been scrutinized by Republicans, who allege that such a system does…

6 months ago

New Florida State Guard Director Confirmed Amidst Governor's Plan to Deploy Them to Texas

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Mere days after Gov. DeSantis announced that the state's version of the national guard will be sent to the…

10 months ago

EXCLUSIVE: Republican Lawmaker Talks Communism, Adoption, Veterans' Rights

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Top Republican Lawmaker Sen. Jay Collins has proposed a slew of hard-hitting bills this session, covering issues ranging from…

10 months ago

Steube Introduces Medical Cannabis Protections for Veterans

Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) is leading a bipartisan amendment to the 2024 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations…

1 year ago

Buchanan to Introduce Pro-Veteran Bills Ahead of Independence Day

Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) will introduce three bills designed to aid America's veterans and active service members in the Armed…

1 year ago

Mast Excoriates Biden for Politicizing Veterans Against Limit, Save, and Grow Act

In late April, House Republicans passed the Limit, Save, and Grow Act to cut Federal spending. The Biden Administration accused the bill of…

2 years ago

Vern Buchanan Introduces Military Mental Health Bill to Reduce Suicides

Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) has introduced a bipartisan bill designed to address potential flaws in the mental healthcare system and…

2 years ago

Steube Discusses Veterans' True Choice Bill on Veterans Day

Today is Veterans Day, and we honor those who served in our armed forces. To celebrate, Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL-17),…

2 years ago

Biden Shuts Down Veterans Events, Parade

In spite of Memorial Day coming up, President Joe Biden (D) has shut down permits from veteran groups to use…

4 years ago