Veteran Affairs

Bilirakis Makes Another Push for Major Richard Star Act

Representative Gus Bilirakis's (R-FL) bipartisan Major Richard Star Act has garnered strong bipartisan support in the House and Senate but…

2 weeks ago

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…

1 month 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…

1 month 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…

2 months 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…

3 months ago

Gus Bilirakis Says 'Bullsh*t' VA System Not Paying Veteran Disability Benefits

US Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) has long prioritized supporting veterans in his time in Congress.  Now the Congressman is trying…

7 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…

7 months ago

Salazar Leads Effort to Expand Benefits & Services for Veterans

“At least 400 veterans who served in the Panama Canal Zone (PCZ) have now developed cancer, heart disease, or other…

10 months ago

Bilirakis Demands Biden, Democrats Apologize for Lying About Veterans Benefits

House Republicans are demanding Democrats, including the Biden Administration, issue apologies for claiming the recently-passed Limit, Save, and Grow Act…

2 years ago