Bipartisan Effort to Increase Efficiency at VA Facilities Led by Scott

Bipartisan Effort to Increase Efficiency at VA Facilities Led by Scott

Mateo Guillamont
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January 18, 2024
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may soon have to abide by more stringent efficiency standards thanks to a new...
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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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Steube Demands Answers on Why VA Helped Provide Healthcare to Illegal Immigrants

Steube Demands Answers on Why VA Helped Provide Healthcare to Illegal Immigrants

Grayson Bakich
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December 15, 2023
The effects of the border crisis are impacting Americans from all walks of life, including our veterans. Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) recently...
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2024 GOP Presidential Candidates Missing in Action on Veterans' Issues

2024 GOP Presidential Candidates Missing in Action on Veterans' Issues

Javier Manjarres
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September 17, 2023
With the 2024 Republican presidential primary race in full swing, all of the announced candidates, including former President Donald Trump...
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Steube Introduces Medical Cannabis Protections for Veterans

Steube Introduces Medical Cannabis Protections for Veterans

Grayson Bakich
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July 26, 2023
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) is leading a bipartisan amendment to the 2024 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations...
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Bilirakis To Be Appointed Special Advisor for Veterans' Affairs

Bilirakis To Be Appointed Special Advisor for Veterans' Affairs

Grayson Bakich
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July 19, 2023
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) told The Floridian he would be appointed as Special Advisor to Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)...
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Buchanan to Introduce Pro-Veteran Bills Ahead of Independence Day

Buchanan to Introduce Pro-Veteran Bills Ahead of Independence Day

Grayson Bakich
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July 1, 2023
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) will introduce three bills designed to aid America's veterans and active service members in the Armed...
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Bilirakis Demands Biden, Democrats Apologize for Lying About Veterans Benefits

Bilirakis Demands Biden, Democrats Apologize for Lying About Veterans Benefits

Grayson Bakich
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May 13, 2023
House Republicans are demanding Democrats, including the Biden Administration, issue apologies for claiming the recently-passed Limit, Save, and Grow Act...
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Mast Excoriates Biden for Politicizing Veterans Against Limit, Save, and Grow Act

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

Grayson Bakich
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May 8, 2023
In late April, House Republicans passed the Limit, Save, and Grow Act to cut Federal spending. The Biden Administration accused the bill of...
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Florida Congressman Looks to Revamp VA Home Loan Program

Florida Congressman Looks to Revamp VA Home Loan Program

Javier Manjarres
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November 21, 2022
Florida Rep. Brian Mast, who served in the U.S. Army and was wounded in Afghanistan, is drafting legislation that could...
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Elvira Salazar Votes for VA Transparency Act

Elvira Salazar Votes for VA Transparency Act

Daniel Molina
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May 18, 2021
Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) voted in favor of the VA Transparency & Trust Act of 2021.
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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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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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Steube, Mast bring awareness to rising veteran suicide rate

Steube, Mast bring awareness to rising veteran suicide rate

Javier Manjarres
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November 22, 2020
A recent 2018 report by the Department of Veterans Affairs shows that the suicide rate for veterans has risen to...
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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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Mast rips VA for

Mast rips VA for "limping from scandal to scandal"

Daniel Molina
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December 12, 2019
“This… exemplifies why the VA should be begging for increased oversight.”
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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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