By Staff Reports on 22 February 2010
80 percent of proposals successful at session mid-point.
Posted in Bob McDonnell, Political News | Tagged Bob McDonnell, Education, Energy, transportation, Veterans
By Staff Reports on 26 August 2009
Citing persistent noncompliance and numerous performance deficiencies, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will not exercise the third year of a five-year, $75 million contract with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSWMC) to perform research into Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses (GWVI).
Posted in Health, Veterans | Tagged Gulf War, VA, Veterans
By Staff Reports on 7 August 2009
Members of the Army National Guard who could be affected by the theft of a laptop containing their personal data, will be notified through an official letter, Guard officials said here today. About 131,000 former and current Army Guard members could be affected by the data loss, which occurred July 27 when a personal laptop owned by an Army Guard contractor was stolen, said Randy Noller, a spokesman for the National Guard Bureau.
Posted in Regional, Veterans | Tagged Army National Guard, stolen laptop, Veterans
By Tom Perriello on 20 July 2009
I’d like to report on two pieces of legislation I’ve introduced in Congress. As a member of the Health Subcommittee of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, I’ve had the privilege of working to provide the best health care not just for our veterans but also for their families, who join in this incredible sacrifice for our country. To that end, I’ve introduced a bill called the Health Care for Family Care Givers Act of 2009, which would provide medical care for family members who act as the primary caregivers for severely disabled veterans.
Posted in Health, Tom Perriello, Veterans | Tagged Health Care for Family Care Givers Act, Tom Perriello, Veterans
By Staff Reports on 13 July 2009
The Department of Homeland Security will be hosting its first ever Veterans only Job Fair on July 17th, 2009 from 10 am to 2pm at the Grand Hyatt, Constitution Room A on Level 3B, 1000 H St., NW Washington, DC. The Job Fair is open to all Current or soon to be Tranistioning Active Duty Military, Retirees, Veterans, Reserves, National Guard and Spouses.
Posted in Veterans | Tagged Department of Homeland Security, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Veterans
By Staff Reports on 18 June 2009
The United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) met today for the first time under the Obama Administration. U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki chaired the meeting, at which U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan was elected rotating Chair for the upcoming year and U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis was elected Vice Chair. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Melody Barnes, Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, attended the meeting.
Posted in Veterans | Tagged HUD, United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, Veterans
By Staff Reports on 16 June 2009
Standing with representatives of the armed services, Governor Timothy M. Kaine today ceremonially signed several General Assembly bills providing assistance to military personnel and their families and honoring the Commonwealth’s veterans, demonstrating Virginia’s continued bipartisan support for active duty service members, Guardsmen and Reservists, veterans and their families.
Posted in News | Tagged guardsmen, reservists, Tim Kaine, Veterans
By Staff Reports on 3 June 2009
Today, Congressman Tom Perriello introduced legislation in the House that would start the process of bringing the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia under the supervision of the National Park Service. The legislation was written in consultation with the Memorial, which recently reported that it does not have enough money to sustain operations.
Posted in Political News, Tom Perriello, Veterans | Tagged Bedford, D-Day Memorial, Tom Perriello, Veterans
By Staff Reports on 1 June 2009
Our brave veterans wore the uniform of this country to defend our freedoms, and they deserve nothing less than world-class healthcare when they return. But for veterans in rural communities, getting the health care they deserve may require them to drive long distances, miss days of work, or leave a child or spouse behind. Because I serve on the Health Subcommittee of the Committee on Veterans Affairs, I’m always seeking ways to improve healthcare delivery for our veterans. One of my priorities is to close the gap between our veterans and the health care they have earned.
Posted in Tom Perriello, Veterans | Tagged healthcare, telemedicine, Veterans
By Staff Reports on 27 May 2009
Imagine being a black Army soldier serving your country in the jungles of Vietnam knowing that when you return to the states, your life and culture will be in complete upheaval because of the Civil Rights Movement. Image being a Marine lying on a canvas bunk on a troopship with thousands of young men on a three-week journey to Vietnam. Image being shot down over Vietnam in 1966 and being a prisoner of war for seven years.
Posted in Travel, Veterans | Tagged Veterans, Vietnam, Virginia Historical Society
By Tom Perriello on 25 May 2009
On this Memorial Day, I write to pay tribute to all those who have fallen in defense of our country. From Appomattox Courthouse to the National D-Day Memorial, the veterans of Central and Southern Virginia stand as a testament to the virtues of sacrifice and patriotism. We have prospered as a nation because brave men and women of every generation have answered the call to arms and made the ultimate sacrifice for our great Nation.
Posted in Tom Perriello, Veterans | Tagged H.R. 1098, Tom Perriello, Veterans
By Staff Reports on 21 May 2009
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has provided $215 million in competitive funding to improve services specifically designed for Veterans in rural and highly rural areas.
Posted in Veterans | Tagged telemedicine, Veterans, Veterans Integrated Service Networks
By Staff Reports on 18 May 2009
Celebrate Memorial Day by honoring and remembering those who fought in the Vietnam conflict. The Vietnam War Foundation invites you to the official opening of their Vietnam War Museum in Ruckersville, VA on Monday, May 25, 2009.
Posted in Veterans | Tagged Ruckersville, Veterans, Vietnam
