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Legislative Dispatch: NDAA Day 3
Posted by Tom Tarantino on November 30 2012

Happy Friday and welcome to round 3 of the Senate 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). It’s been a busy day here in D.C. as the Senate is looking to finish up their version of the bill. IAVA has been pushing a suite of 5 amendments that will fulfill our Holiday Wish List for Veterans. Before Congress leaves for the holidays, we are asking them to:     - Protect veteran's jobs     - Help veterans transition to the workforce     - Defend the GI Bill     - Improve access to mental health care

2012: A Year of Impact
Posted by IAVA Staff on November 30 2012

Through assistance, advocacy and building awareness (AAA), IAVA strives to improve the lives of Iraq and Afghanistan vets and their families. Throughout 2012, IAVA delivered huge impacts in the areas of health, education, and employment while strengthening a robust community of support (HEEC). Here is a look at the work IAVA did in 2012:Delivering Assistance to IAVA Members

Legislative Dispatch: NDAA Day 2
Posted by Tom Tarantino on November 29 2012

Unless you’ve been glued to CSPAN-2 for the last day or so, you might not know that the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is moving forward at a breakneck pace. Yesterday, the Senate introduced over 200 amendments to the bill. All of them will be voted on in the next two days.

Who Are the 88 Percent?
Posted by Tom Tarantino on November 29 2012

Mark Twain once said (although he credited Benjamin Disraeli) that "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics." This was not a point about honesty, but of the awesome power of statistics to back up any argument -- true or false. Numbers have power -- they make people pay attention -- so they often sway public opinion, thereby creating a profound impact on public policy.

Legislative Dispatch: NDAA Day 1
Posted by Tom Tarantino on November 28 2012

Today the Senate is beginning work on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), and IAVA is on the ground in DC fighting to protect employment, education and mental health care. All year, our DC team has been working with our partners in the veterans community and legislators on both sides of the aisle to ensure that your interests are protected. With the legislation working its way through debate on the Senate floor, we are fighting for amendments that will:

IAVA Members on the Front Lines of Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts
Posted by IAVA Staff on November 27 2012

Throughout a hugely successful Veterans Week, IAVA kept up our focus on service by coordinating IAVA members as volunteers for Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. IAVA volunteers worked alongside Team Sita, a disaster response team comprised of veterans and first responders, to serve the Staten Island community.

IAVA Daily News Brief 11.26.2012
Posted by Zack Baddorf on November 26 2012

Here are some of today's top stories and happenings that IAVA is tracking. Prefer to receive real-time updates about major stories and legislation that IAVA is tracking? Follow us on Twitter @IAVA and click here to get the News Brief delivered to your inbox every morning.MUST READS1) VA outreach lags as many veterans unaware of benefits

E.J. Dionne Jr.: The new Greatest Generation
Posted by Jacob Worrell on November 26 2012

This article, written by E.J. Dionne Jr., was published by the Washington Post on Nov. 21, 2012:

IAVA Daily News Brief 11.21.12
Posted by Jacob Worrell on November 21 2012

Here are some of today's top stories and happenings that IAVA is tracking. Prefer to receive real-time updates about major stories and legislation that IAVA is tracking? Follow us on Twitter @IAVA and click here to get the News Brief delivered to your inbox every morning.MUST READS1) Turkey Day in Afghanistan

#VetsDay2012: Pride
Posted by Paul Rieckhoff on November 21 2012

The past two weeks have been amazing. See for yourself.Coming off the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, our members overwhelmingly wanted to do one thing – to serve our country. Just as we did overseas, we answered the call to support a new mission at home.

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