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IAVA Testifies Before Senate on VA Budget
Posted by Jim Drury on February 28 2012

On Wednesday, February 29th, IAVA's Deputy Policy Director Tom Tarantino testified before the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee about the impact of the President's FY 2013 Veterans Affairs budget for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and their families.

• Read IAVA's statement on the President's FY 2013 budget proposal.

• Read Tom's written testimony.

• Learn about how potential cuts in the Department of Defense's FY 2013 budget could also impact service members, veterans and military families.

• Browse the full list of witnesses at Wednesday's hearing.

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In just the last year, IAVA has connected hundreds of veterans with employers through innovative career fairs, helped over 10,000 veterans go to college on the New GI Bill, and provided mental health support to over 50,000 veterans—all at no cost to Member Veterans. Programs like these are only made possible through your generous support. Fight for those who fought for us and help us keep these resources and benefits completely free for new veterans and their families. DONATE >>

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