veterans
The cost of war for families
January 13, 2015In February of 2014, Senate Republicans blocked a $21 billion plan to build new VA clinics because they said it was too expensive.
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Dead child walking: A cry from the heart
September 22, 2014"The mothers and sons I saw pay the highest price, in blood, fear, anger and worry."
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Today in labor history: Army attacks protesting veterans in D.C.
July 28, 2014On July 28, 1932, General Douglas MacArthur led troops in burning to the ground a shantytown built near the U.S. Capitol by unemployed veterans demanding a promised bonus.
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Nurses give qualified support to Sanders-McCain VA proposal
June 10, 2014"While Congress has spent billions on wars and conflicts over the past few years, not enough has been spent to care for service members returning from them."
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Who is to blame for the crisis at the VA?
May 22, 2014U.S. Senate Republicans blocked legislation 11 weeks ago that would have expanded federal health care and education programs for veterans.
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