Veterans Affairs

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…

2 weeks ago

Mast Calls for Leadership Change after Homicide Occurs at West Palm VA Hospital

Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) is looking for accountability for the failures at the West Palm Beach Veterans Affairs (VA) Hospital…

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…

3 weeks ago

Bipartisan Effort to Increase Efficiency at VA Facilities Led by Scott

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may soon have to abide by more stringent efficiency standards thanks to a new…

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,…

4 months ago

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

The effects of the border crisis are impacting Americans from all walks of life, including our veterans. Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) recently…

4 months ago

2024 GOP Presidential Candidates Missing in Action on Veterans' Issues

With the 2024 Republican presidential primary race in full swing, all of the announced candidates, including former President Donald Trump…

7 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…

9 months ago

Bilirakis To Be Appointed Special Advisor for Veterans' Affairs

Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) told The Floridian he would be appointed as Special Advisor to Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)…

9 months 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…

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…

12 months 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…

12 months ago

Florida Congressman Looks to Revamp VA Home Loan Program

Florida Rep. Brian Mast, who served in the U.S. Army and was wounded in Afghanistan, is drafting legislation that could…

1 year ago

Elvira Salazar Votes for VA Transparency Act

Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) voted in favor of the VA Transparency & Trust Act of 2021.

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

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

Steube, Mast bring awareness to rising veteran suicide rate

A recent 2018 report by the Department of Veterans Affairs shows that the suicide rate for veterans has risen to…

3 years ago