veterans

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…

1 month ago

Mast Introduces Bill to Name VA Medical Center After Vietnam Veteran

Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) has introduced a bill to name the West Palm Beach VA (Veterans Affairs) medical center as…

3 months 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

More Florida Schools Added to the List of 'Purple Star Schools of Distinction'

Governor Ron DeSantis announced that an additional 73 Florida schools have been awarded the Purple Star School of Distinction due to their extensive support for military families. There are now nearly 200 schools…

6 months ago

Soto Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Hire Veterans to Support Marine Conservation

Representative Darren Soto (D-FL) has introduced the Don Young Veterans Advancing Conservation Act, a bipartisan bill that intends to administer…

9 months ago

NRCC Targets Darren Soto After Controversial Vote on Veterans

Despite working on bipartisan legislation in the past and portraying himself as a moderate Democrat member of Congress, the NRCC…

9 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)…

10 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

Rubio Introduces Bill, Allows Veterans Easier Access to Home Care

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has introduced the Veterans Homecare Choice Act which looks to make it easier for those who’ve…

11 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

Mast Announces Support for End of 180-Day Waiting Period for Military Retirees

As a former U.S. Army Servicemember, Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) announced that he is supporting the Retain Skilled Veterans Act,…

12 months ago

Mast Introduces Bill Cutting Red Tape for Veterans

Congressman Brian Mast (R-FL)  has introduced the Veterans Homecare Choice Act. This bill looks to make it easier for those who…

1 year ago

Steube Discusses Veterans' True Choice Bill on Veterans Day

Today is Veterans Day, and we honor those who served in our armed forces. To celebrate, Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL-17),…

1 year ago

FANA Encourages Veterans Become CRNAs

In 2020, nurses and medical field employees were praised as "front line," workers like never before.  Now, Florida is seeing…

1 year ago

Rick Scott Commends the Passage of the 'Supporting Families of the Fallen Act'

Just recently, the Supporting Families of the Fallen Act was signed into law by President Joe Biden (D). This bill,…

2 years ago

Florida Appears to see Drop in Veteran Suicides, But Number is Still Tragically High

As difficult as training for the military is, getting out of the U.S. Armed Forces is the true challenge. Veterans…

2 years ago