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WASHINGTON — The return of military horses that have escorted caskets to gravesites at Arlington National Cemetery for more than 75 years will depend on the Army securing adequate pastureland, repairing rundown stables and improving training for handlers, officials said.
As Veterans Day approaches, I’m filled with gratitude for the brave men and women who’ve proudly worn our nation’s uniform. As a combat veteran myself, I know the sacrifices made, the courage shown, and the dedication it takes to serve. For veterans like me, this day is not just about looking back on our own service, but about honoring our brothers and sisters who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Veterans will get a cost-of-living bump in their benefits next year after Congress passed annual legislation this week to guarantee the increase keeps pace with Social Security rates.
Before leaving town for an extended election-season break, the Senate approved the bill by voice vote Wednesday, sending the measure to President Joe Biden's desk for his expected signature. The House previously approved the bill by voice vote last week.
A group of House lawmakers Tuesday grilled an executive with cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, who said the company is “deeply sorry” for causing the global technology outage that grounded thousands of flights and impacted various industries last July.
“On behalf of everyone at CrowdStrike, I want to apologize. We are deeply sorry this happened and are determined to prevent it from happening again,” CrowdStrike Senior Vice President Adam Meyers said during opening remarks.
A bipartisan bill requiring the Department of Homeland Security to explore how artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies could be used to secure the border passed the House on Monday, teeing it up for a potential Senate partner in the weeks ahead.
WASHINGTON — More than a dozen bills for improving veterans services were introduced Wednesday to House lawmakers in a series of brief hearings, from covering the cost of prosthetics for amputees to play sports to helping ensure veterans in crisis can access mental health care close to home.
WASHINGTON — House GOP lawmakers pushed through a subpoena Tuesday to force the Department of Veterans Affairs to identify its third-party partners conducting voter registration at some VA hospitals and clinics in battleground states before the presidential election.
The House Veterans’ Affairs Committee voted 12-7 along party lines to subpoena the VA for information about the third-party organizations establishing voter registration services at some VA medical facilities in Michigan with a similar outreach planned by the VA in several other states.
Over 80 Republicans and Democrats are urging Joe Biden to allow the use of psychedelic drugs for struggling military veterans.
MDMA, also known as ecstasy, is a psychedelic that has been found in some studies to help with the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Due to its high abuse potential, the Schedule I drug is currently illegal in the U.S. to take recreationally or for medical purposes.
Republican lawmakers have proposed legislation that will allow for expedited deportations of illegal immigrants who have been convicted of, or who have committed offenses related to, entering military, naval, or coast guard properties, the Washington Reporter has learned.
Hurricane Beryl has caused more inconvenience than real damage to property for most in Walker County, because the major transmission lines for power were damaged.
The primary concerns post-hurricane for District 8 Congressman Morgan Luttrell in Walker County is that “power be reengaged as soon as possible because we are in the throws of the Texas summer.