Bilirakis Co-Leads Bill to Improve Veteran Claims Efficiency

Bilirakis Co-Leads Bill to Improve Veteran Claims Efficiency

Jackson Bakich
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April 12, 2024
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) announced that he has co-led the Veterans Claims Quality Improvement Act alongside Republican Conference Chair Elise...
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Bilirakis Co-Sponsors Bill to Cut VA Red Tape

Bilirakis Co-Sponsors Bill to Cut VA Red Tape

Jackson Bakich
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April 4, 2024
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) recently co-sponsored the Veterans Appeals Options Expansion Act (HR 7793), a bill designed to cut red...
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Franklin Introduces Bill to Enforce Efficiency at VA

Franklin Introduces Bill to Enforce Efficiency at VA

Jackson Bakich
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January 31, 2024
U.S. Representatives Scott Franklin (R-FL) and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) introduced their bipartisan bill known as the Scheduling for Community Health...
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Rubio, Senators Call for Transparency from Tampa VA after Nurse Failed to Meet Standards

Rubio, Senators Call for Transparency from Tampa VA after Nurse Failed to Meet Standards

Jackson Bakich
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December 18, 2023
After a veterans hospital in Tampa prohibited a nurse from seeing patients due to the practitioner’s inability to meet standards,...
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Rubio Calls Out VA Inefficiency After Vets Experience Long Delays

Rubio Calls Out VA Inefficiency After Vets Experience Long Delays

Jackson Bakich
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September 8, 2022
On Wednesday, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) penned a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough to voice...
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Donalds Introduces Bill Expanding Veteran's Assistance Beyond Education, Into Private Sector

Donalds Introduces Bill Expanding Veteran's Assistance Beyond Education, Into Private Sector

Jackson Bakich
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August 6, 2022
While many consider education to be priceless, some have already acquired the education they want or need in order to...
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Rubio, Gillibrand Come Together on Veteran's Bill

Rubio, Gillibrand Come Together on Veteran's Bill

Jackson Bakich
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May 18, 2022
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) have come together on a bill in bipartisan fashion that will...
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Mast Introduces Legislations to Support Veterans

Mast Introduces Legislations to Support Veterans

Daniel Molina
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July 15, 2021
Florida Rep. Brian Mast (R), who served in the military for more than 12 years, announced legislation that would support...
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Bilirakis's Bipartisan Veterans 'Moms Who Served Act' Passes

Bilirakis's Bipartisan Veterans 'Moms Who Served Act' Passes

Jim McCool
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May 13, 2021
This week in Washington, Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) added to his long history of supporting veterans.  After putting veterans first...
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Bilirakis Plans to Put Veterans First in Vaccine Rollout

Bilirakis Plans to Put Veterans First in Vaccine Rollout

Jim McCool
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March 2, 2021
Throughout the new COVID vaccine rollout, many states are still working out who gets the vaccine first.  Florida Governor Ron...
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Castor Praises VA for Administering Vaccines to Veterans

Castor Praises VA for Administering Vaccines to Veterans

Daniel Molina
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February 23, 2021
Florida Rep. Kathy Castor (D) is praising improvements from the Veteran’s Affairs Administration in administering vaccines.
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VA continues turning away veterans who want COVID vaccine

VA continues turning away veterans who want COVID vaccine

Javier Manjarres
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February 18, 2021
According to Florida Rep. Charlie Crist (D), the embattled Veteran's Affairs Administration continues to turn away veterans between the ages...
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Wasserman Schultz Praises Nazi Headstone Removal at VA Cemeteries

Wasserman Schultz Praises Nazi Headstone Removal at VA Cemeteries

Daniel Molina
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June 2, 2020
The VA announced today that it would be removing three prisoner of war headstones that feature Nazi paraphernalia. Two of...
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Scott Invites Sec. Wilkie to address Veterans' Issues

Scott Invites Sec. Wilkie to address Veterans' Issues

Daniel Molina
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January 24, 2020
"I know firsthand the sacrifices our military members, veterans, and their families make to keep our country safe.”
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VA official accuses Rep. Brian Mast of misleading Americans

VA official accuses Rep. Brian Mast of misleading Americans

Javier Manjarres
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September 17, 2019
Rep. Brian Mast (R) has been accused of “misleading” Americans after appearing on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends” to express...
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Trump closes 'limited' VA congressional offices in Florida

Trump closes 'limited' VA congressional offices in Florida

Javier Manjarres
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September 13, 2019
The Trump administration’s decision to ‘evict’ 6 members of Congress from VA hospitals in Florida left those representatives shaking their...
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