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All posts during July 2010

IAVA Conveys Frustrations to President Obama
Posted by Blake Henderson on July 29 2010

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 2010

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 2010

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 2010

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.  

IAVA Daily Brief 7.26.10
Posted by Blake Henderson on July 26 2010

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.

IAVA Daily Brief 7.23.10
Posted by Blake Henderson on July 23 2010

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.

IAVA Daily Brief 7.22.10
Posted by Blake Henderson on July 22 2010

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.  

IAVA Daily Brief 7.21.10
Posted by Blake Henderson on July 21 2010

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 Tuesday, July 27th through Friday, July 30th.

IAVA Daily Brief 7.20.10
Posted by Blake Henderson on July 20 2010

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 Tuesday, July 27th through Friday, July 30th.

Finance Reform Bill Allows Lenders to Continue to Prey on Military Personnel
Posted by Allen Cermak on July 17 2010

The financial reform bill moving through Congress excuses car dealers from the oversight of the planned Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. And a recent Washington Post article explains how this potential law shields auto dealers and enables them to continue their predatory lending practices to young servicemembers. Read more about this development.

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