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SOURCE: www.va.gov Washington, D.C. . . . This week, nearly 1,200 life-saving advertisements will go up on city buses, bus shelters, rail and subway stations across the Nation displaying a message of hope for those who have served their country [...] Read More

SOURCE: www.va.gov Upgrades include energy projects, medical facility upgrades, cemetery improvements Washington, D.C. . . . The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has distributed more than $1 billion in funds made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of [...] Read More

SOURCE: www.hhs.gov Nearly $30 million in grants will fund state consumer assistance programs to help consumers see benefits of Patient’s Bill of Rights The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced new Consumer Assistance Grants program awards [...] Read More

SOURCE: www.dav.org/news Washington, D.C. . . .  Veterans health care has become a popular target for politicians and pundits alike who say veterans could receive better service in the private sector if hospitals operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs [...] Read More

SOURCE: www.finra.org WASHINGTON — The FINRA Investor Education Foundation today released a survey revealing that debt is a major concern for military families, with almost 82 percent of military servicemembers reporting that they are at least $10,000 in credit card [...] Read More

SOURCE: www.va.gov New TV Ad Encourages Veterans to Use Benefits Washington, D.C . . . The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is launching a new television advertisement encouraging Veterans to take full advantage of the VA benefits and services they [...] Read More

SOURCE: www.dol.gov WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration today announced a final rule to give the estimated 72 million participants covered by 401(k)-type retirement plans greater information regarding the fees and expenses associated with their [...] Read More

SOURCE: www.hhs.gov HHS and states act to expand options for children; new agreements in Maryland likely to result in expanded options for children In a letter to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Secretary Sebelius today outlined efforts by the [...] Read More

SOURCE: www.turner.house.gov Oprah Winfrey Show to highlight servicemember’s custody battles Washington, Oct 13, 2010 . . . Mike Turner and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Chairwoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-SD) have requested that Full Committee Chairman Bob Filner (D-CA) [...] Read More

SOURCE: www.veterans.senate.gov Over $124 million paid out to widows and widowers after Akaka oversight revealed error WASHINGTON, D.C. – Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii) is urging widows and widowers of deceased veterans to check to be sure [...] Read More