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Storm the Hill 2013 - Apply today!
Posted by IAVA Staff on February 1 2013

Storm the Hill is IAVA’s signature advocacy and leadership development program that brings the stories of the more than 2.5 million veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan to Washington. This year, we need your help to call on our elected leaders to fight on behalf of this generation of veterans. 

House Passes Hurricane Sandy Relief Package
Posted by Christina Roof on January 16 2013

The House passed H.R. 152, the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013, yesterday evening. The bill provides over $200 million in funding to make all of the necessary repairs to the Manhattan VA, which was hit hard by Hurricane Sandy.

Jobs report tells two stories about veteran unemployment
Posted by Maura McCarthy on January 4 2013

Thanks to national efforts to fight veteran unemployment, we’ve made a dent in lowering the veteran unemployment rate. Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released data showing that the annual average unemployment rate for post-9/11 vets decreased from 12.1 percent in 2011 to 9.9 percent in 2012—the lowest it’s been since 2008.

Senate Steps Up at the 11th Hour; House Follows Suit
Posted by Ramsey Sulayman on December 30 2012

UPDATE: The House passed H.R. 4057 with a vote of 392 to 3. You can view the roll call vote here. House also passed S. 3202 with a vote of 393 to 0. You can see the roll call for the vote on S. 3202 here. Both bills now head to President Obama's desk for his signature.__

Final NDAA Conference Report Released; Now Awaits President's Signature
Posted by Christina Roof on December 20 2012

UPDATE: Both the House and Senate have passed the NDAA. It now awaits President Obama's signature. The House of Representatives passed the NDAA on Dec. 20th with a vote of 315-107. See how they voted here. The Senate followed suit on December 21 with a vote of 81-14. You can see the Senate's roll call vote here. 

Congress Must Act To Repair and Reopen the Manhattan VA
Posted by Kate O'Gorman on December 20 2012

UPDATE: The Senate passed the Hurricane Sandy Relief Package with a vote of 62-32 on Friday, December 28th. Check out the roll call here. The bill has now been sent to the House where is faces a crowded calendar in the final days of 2012. IAVA urges the House to quickly pass the Hurricane Sandy Relief Package to restore care to New York City veterans. 

IAVA remembers WWII veteran Senator Daniel Inouye
Posted by Tom Tarantino on December 18 2012

America lost one of the best symbols of the service of the Greatest Generation - Senator Daniel Inouye. His life was defined by his unyielding commitment to service, both on the battlefield and as a public servant.

IAVA's Holiday Wish List for Congress
Posted by Ramsey Sulayman on December 14 2012

If you’re anything like my buddies, you’ve been asking “What is this lame duck I keep hearing about?” After reading a couple weeks of IAVA dispatches about the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), it’s a fair question. 

Legislative Dispatch: NDAA Day 7
Posted by Ramsey Sulayman on December 7 2012

With Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act, the Senate version now has to be reconciled with the House version in a process called "conference." When a bill is conferenced, a group of senators and a group of representatives, called "conferees," meet to decide what provisions from each version of the bill will make it into the final bill that will be sent to the President for action. This process is very important because some sections which we support may change or disappear entirely.

What the Fiscal Cliff Means for Veterans, Service Members and Families
Posted by Ramsey Sulayman on December 6 2012

If Paul Revere were alive today, he might drive through Boston crying, “The fiscal cliff is coming! The fiscal cliff is coming!” He might get the same reaction as he did on his original ride when he warned of the impending arrival of British troops - but he very well might not. Everyone knew who the Redcoats were and why they were coming…and it wasn’t for the tea and crumpets. But much confusion surrounds the fiscal cliff: What is it and what does it mean?

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