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All posts during December 2012

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. 

Chicago Welcomes Home the Heroes Parade
Posted by Anthony Pike on December 19 2012

On Saturday, December 15, the Windy City came together for their Chicago Welcomes Home the Heroes Parade. The parade was designed to be able to properly welcome home Iraq vets while showing our continued support for the brave men and women still deployed to Afghanistan. This particular date was chosen because it was the first anniversary of the end of the Iraq war. IAVA members activated to march in the parade alongside Gold Star Families, Illinois National Guard units and other veteran organizations.

Join us in DC for IAVA's Holiday Open House
Posted by IAVA Staff on December 18 2012

Join our DC staff at our office to celebrate the holidays!IAVA invites you and your families to join us in our DC office for our annual Holiday Open House. Meet IAVA staff, hear about our latest programs and plans for 2013, and connect with other DC-area veterans and supporters. RSVP today!What: IAVA Holiday Open HouseWhen: Thursday, December 20th from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

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. 

The season of service is not just for vets
Posted by Paul Rieckhoff on December 13 2012

For thousands of veterans across America, life during the holidays is going to be tough this year.After fighting for our country in Iraq and Afghanistan, they’re coming home to high unemployment rates and a broken VA system. They’re dealing with physical and emotional injuries unprecedented in complication – from traumatic brain injuries to genital reconstruction. They’re worried about their friends who are struggling to sleep at night and not getting the care they need fast enough. They’re waiting months, sometimes years, to get the benefits they deserve.

IAVA Marching in Chicago
Posted by IAVA Staff on December 12 2012

This Saturday, IAVA members and supporters will be marching in the Chicago Welcomes Home the Heroes Parade. There's still time to sign up to join us. The parade will welcome home veterans of Iraq and show our continued support for those still serving in Afghanistan.There will be a Reception afterwards that will show vets in the Chicago-area what types of resources, benefits and organizations are available to them for their transition from military to civilian life.

Pay it forward this year.
Posted by IAVA Staff on December 11 2012

This holiday season, my fellow veterans need your help. My name is Christopher Villatoro. I'm a Marine, Iraq War veteran and graduate student.

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