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Tag: Veterans Health

Jon Stewart returns to The Daily Show

Jon Stewart returns to The Daily Show to shame Congress over failure to renew Zadroga Act

December 8th, 2015 Andrew Villeneuve Core Topics, Healthcare

Former Daily Show host Jon Stewart returns to the show to share his attempts to get the Republican-controlled Congress to care about renewing the Zadroga

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In message to employees, Secretary McDonald outlines the way ahead to improve VA

November 11th, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Core Topics, Healthcare, Holidays

Our shared goals are to ensure that Veterans have a clear understanding of VA and where to go for what they need within any of

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Don’t privatize veterans healthcare, veterans advocates tell Congress

May 26th, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Core Topics, Healthcare

Simply giving a veteran a plastic card and wishing them good luck in the private sector is no substitute for a fully coordinated system of

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“If you can’t afford to take care of your veterans, then don’t go to war.”

May 26th, 2014 Andrew Villeneuve Core Topics, Healthcare

Image courtesy of Senator Bernie Sanders’ office. Sanders: “Forty-one senators voted to block a bill to provide benefits for veterans. Was yours one of them?”

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