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Bilirakis Co-Leads Bill to Improve Veteran Claims Efficiency

Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) announced that he has co-led the Veterans Claims Quality Improvement Act alongside Republican Conference Chair Elise…

3 weeks ago

Bilirakis Co-Sponsors Bill to Cut VA Red Tape

Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) recently co-sponsored the Veterans Appeals Options Expansion Act (HR 7793), a bill designed to cut red…

4 weeks ago

Franklin Introduces Bill to Enforce Efficiency at VA

U.S. Representatives Scott Franklin (R-FL) and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) introduced their bipartisan bill known as the Scheduling for Community Health…

3 months ago

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

After a veterans hospital in Tampa prohibited a nurse from seeing patients due to the practitioner’s inability to meet standards,…

5 months ago

Rubio Calls Out VA Inefficiency After Vets Experience Long Delays

On Wednesday, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) penned a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough to voice…

2 years ago

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

While many consider education to be priceless, some have already acquired the education they want or need in order to…

2 years ago

Rubio, Gillibrand Come Together on Veteran's Bill

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) have come together on a bill in bipartisan fashion that will…

2 years ago

Mast Introduces Legislations to Support Veterans

Florida Rep. Brian Mast (R), who served in the military for more than 12 years, announced legislation that would support…

3 years ago

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

This week in Washington, Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) added to his long history of supporting veterans.  After putting veterans first…

3 years ago

Bilirakis Plans to Put Veterans First in Vaccine Rollout

Throughout the new COVID vaccine rollout, many states are still working out who gets the vaccine first.  Florida Governor Ron…

3 years ago

Castor Praises VA for Administering Vaccines to Veterans

Florida Rep. Kathy Castor (D) is praising improvements from the Veteran’s Affairs Administration in administering vaccines.

3 years ago

VA continues turning away veterans who want COVID vaccine

According to Florida Rep. Charlie Crist (D), the embattled Veteran's Affairs Administration continues to turn away veterans between the ages…

3 years ago

Wasserman Schultz Praises Nazi Headstone Removal at VA Cemeteries

The VA announced today that it would be removing three prisoner of war headstones that feature Nazi paraphernalia. Two of…

4 years ago

Scott Invites Sec. Wilkie to address Veterans' Issues

"I know firsthand the sacrifices our military members, veterans, and their families make to keep our country safe.”

4 years ago

VA official accuses Rep. Brian Mast of misleading Americans

Rep. Brian Mast (R) has been accused of “misleading” Americans after appearing on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends” to express…

5 years ago

Trump closes 'limited' VA congressional offices in Florida

The Trump administration’s decision to ‘evict’ 6 members of Congress from VA hospitals in Florida left those representatives shaking their…

5 years ago