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IAVA Daily Brief 3.12.10
Posted by Michael Houston on March 12

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 to the Daily News Brief at http://iava.org/dailynewsbrief.

Join Us: IAVA Kicks Off 2010 West Coast Tour
Posted by Michelle McCarthy on March 10

This month, IAVA kicked off the first leg of a West Coast membership tour bringing together Iraq and Afghanistan veterans in San Francisco to reconnect, get critical G.I. Bill questions, and learn more about IAVA's veteran support campaign anchored by Community of Veterans, the first exclusive online social network for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. Click here to join us on our next tour stops in Los Angeles, San Diego and later Austin.

Big moves by the House Veterans Affairs Committee
Posted by Tim Embree on March 10

This morning the U.S. House Veterans Committee held a quick, down and dirty markup session for a set of bills that IAVA has been tracking, including the Helping Heroes Keep Their Homes Act and the National Guard Employment Protection Act. Read here for details.

IAVA Daily Brief 3.11.10
Posted by Michael Houston on March 10

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 to the Daily News Brief at http://iava.org/dailynewsbrief.

IAVA Daily Brief 3.10.10
Posted by Michael Houston on March 10

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 to the Daily News Brief at http://iava.org/dailynewsbrief.

IAVA Daily Brief 3.9.10
Posted by Michael Houston on March 9

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 to the Daily News Brief at http://iava.org/dailynewsbrief.

IAVA Joins with Microsoft on Bold Jobs Initiative
Posted by Michael Houston on March 8

Today, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the nation's first and largest non-partisan, nonprofit organization representing veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, joined Microsoft Corp. in support of the "Elevate America's Veterans" Initiative. The initiative will provide veterans and their spouses with the technical training and resources needed to be successful in today's workforce. Click here for details.

IAVA Daily News Brief 3.8.10
Posted by Michelle McCarthy on March 7

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 to the Daily News Brief at http://iava.org/dailynewsbrief.

IAVA Meets with San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom
Posted by Michael Houston on March 5

Today, Paul Rieckhoff, Founder and Executive Director of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the country's first and largest non-partisan organization for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, met with Mayor Gavin Newsom to discuss the key issues impacting San Francisco's newest generation of veterans.

GI Bill 2010: A Quick Update
Posted by Paul Rieckhoff on March 5

I’m in California this week, checking in with IAVA’s members in San Francisco, LA, San Diego and then off to Texas, all huge veteran hubs, but I wanted to give a quick update on where things stand with the new G.I. Bill.

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