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Statement of Carlos Fuentes, Director, National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States On Behalf of the Co-Authors of the Independent Budget Before the Subcommittee on Health Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States House of Representatives With Respect to “Fiscal Year 2018 Budget for Veterans’...
In the civilian workplace, jobs are attained through a very different application, screening and evaluation process than in the military. A critical part of the hiring process is the job interview – a meeting where you are evaluated on how you present yourself, interact with others, answer and ask questions, and set yourself apart from others.
NEW LONDON, Conn. — Friday, July 28 at 7 p.m., the U.S. Coast Guard Band performs at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts as part of its 2017 concert tour. Director, Lieutenant Commander Adam Williamson and Assistant Director Richard Wyman lead an engaging program with works by Shostakovich, Maslanka, Brubeck, Oquin, Sousa, and others....
Over the centuries millions of Irish people left these shores. Many went on to become leading business, political and community leaders. One such emigrant is Louth native, Brian Duffy, National Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) – the United States oldest veterans organisation. Taking time out of his busy schedule, we spoke to Br...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Yesterday, during a hearing of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. testified in strong opposition to a provision of President Trump’s budget proposal, which would cut up to $22,000 from the annual compensation of severely disabled veterans who receive Individual Unemploya...
Statement of Patrick Murray, Associate Director National Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States before the United States Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs with respect to S. 75, S. 111, S. 410, S. 473, S. 758, S. 798, S. 844, S. 882, S. 1192, S. 1209, S. 1218, S. 1277, and GI Bill discussion draft. ...
Statement of Carlos Fuentes, Director National Legislative Service Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States On Behalf of the Co-Authors of the Independent Budget Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs United States Senate With Respect to “Fiscal Year 2018 Budget for Veterans’ Programs and Fiscal Year 2019 Advance Appr...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Since 1775, the men and women of the United States Army have been bravely standing up to protect the freedom and American way of life we enjoy. Today, while we observe Flag Day, we also celebrate the Army’s long-standing service and sacrifice. Organized originally as the Continental Army during the American Revolution...
Retired Master Sergeant Jim Carver, 53, of Powhatan, Va., describes the initial process of separating from the military as “hectic.” A disabled veteran who served over 21 years on active duty, Carver “had the basics taken care of” with his initial VA claim. However, when he heard about the VFW’s National Veterans Servi...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives has agreed to vote on H.R. 10, Financial CHOICE Act of 2017. If enacted the bill would reconstitute the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) as a civil enforcement agency. The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. says Congress must ensure the proposed Consumer Law Enforcement Agency retai...
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