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What we told the President
Posted by Todd Bowers on July 30

Yesterday I visited the White House, where I met with the President, VA Secretary Shinseki and National Security Advisor General Jones in the Roosevelt Room. This was the beginning of a long overdue conversation between the Administration and Iraq and Afghanistan veterans.

IAVA Conveys Frustrations to President Obama
Posted by Blake Henderson on July 29

IAVA released the following statement regarding today's meeting at the White House with President Barack Obama, IAVA Deputy Executive Director Todd Bowers, VA Secretary Eric Shinseki, National Security Advisor James Jones, and others:

IAVA Daily Brief 7.27.10
Posted by Blake Henderson on July 27

Here are some of today's top stories and happenings at IAVA. Prefer to receive real-time updates about major stories and legislation that IAVA is tracking? Follow us on Twitter @IAVAPressRoom or subscribe at www.IAVA.org/DailyNewsBrief. NOTE: Please be advised the IAVA Daily News Brief will be on hiatus from Wednesday, July 28th through Friday, July 30th.

Don't Make Our Troops Pay for BP's Mess
Posted by Michelle McCarthy on July 26

BP made a massive mess. And because of a bureaucratic loophole, many National Guard members are paying the price. Nearly 1,500 men and women in uniform have deployed to help clean up the oil spill so far, and thousands more could follow. But while serving their country, they're being shortchanged. For many, the time they're serving won't count towards their educational benefits.

DOD Releases June Suicide Numbers and New Suicide Prevention Video
Posted by Paul Rieckhoff on July 26

The Army released its suicide totals for the month of June. Among active duty servicemembers, there were 21 potential suicides with one confirmed and 20 remaining under investigation. Among the non-activated reserve component, there were 11 potential suicides with one confirmed and 10 remaining under investigation.