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All posts during July, 2009

IAVA Daily Brief 07.31.09
Posted by Michael on July 31

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.

IAVA Daily Brief 07.30.09
Posted by Michelle McCarthy on July 30

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.

IAVA Launches Innovative GI Bill Website
Posted by Michelle McCarthy on July 29

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, announced the launch of a groundbreaking outreach campaign, anchored by the website NewGIBill.org, to provide educational resources to new veterans seeking to attend college on the Post-9/11 GI Bill, which takes effect August 1.  Click here to learn more!

As Michael Vick Awaits Hail Mary, Vets Tackle a New GI Bill
Posted by Paul Rieckhoff on July 29

Somewhere high in the Afghan mountains, Staff Sgt. Todd Bowers is shouting for joy, dancing, and quite possibly, crying all at once. And I assure you, it’s not because Michael Vick is coming back to the NFL.  In less than five days, the Post-9/11 GI Bill will finally take effect –ushering in the education dreams of hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops and veterans, like Todd, who have put their plans on hold to serve for our country.

IAVA Member Veteran, Paralympian Testifies Before Congress
Posted by Michelle McCarthy on July 29

Today, IAVA Member Veteran and Paralympian Carlos Leon testified before the House Veterans Affairs Committee at a hearing focusing on the needs of injured veterans in the military paralympic program.  Click here to watch the webcast!

IAVA Daily Brief 07.29.09
Posted by Michelle McCarthy on July 29

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.

IAVA Daily Brief 07.28.09
Posted by Michelle McCarthy on July 28

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.

IAVA Daily Brief 07.27.09
Posted by Michelle McCarthy 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.

Congress Moves on Mental Health Care for Troops and Veterans
Posted by Michelle McCarthy on July 24

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, commended the Senate for passing a critical mental health screening program as part of the 2010 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The new program would require the Department of Defense (DOD) to conduct confidential face-to-face mental health screenings by a certified professional for every servicemember returning from combat. 

IAVA Daily Brief 07.24.09
Posted by Michelle McCarthy on July 24

Here are some of today's top stories and happenings at IAVA.  Prefer to receive real-time updates on major news and legislation IAVA is tracking?  Follow us on Twitter at @iavapressroom.

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