Senators introduce new legislation to improve staffing at VA health centers

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Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and a bipartisan group of Senate colleagues held a press conference in the U.S. Capitol to announce the introduction of the Veterans Health Care Staffing Improvement Act, bipartisan legislation to make commonsense changes in staffing policies at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and improve veterans care at VA health care facilities.

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Cloverdale Foods Company recalls beef and pork product due to misbranding, undeclared allergen

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Cloverdale Foods Company, a Mandan, N.D., establishment, is recalling approximately 5,208 pounds of beef and pork jalapeño cheddar bratwurst product due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

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University of Virginia Health System to be available to 10,000 area Humana members

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University of Virginia Health System and Humana Inc., one of the nation’s leading health and well-being companies, have reached an agreement that provides Humana members in-network access to UVA hospitals, physicians and clinics in Charlottesville, Culpeper and throughout Central Virginia.

Virginia joins multi-state coalition supporting economic, environmental and health benefits of clean air

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Attorney General Mark Herring announced today that Virginia will join a coalition of seventeen other states and seven major municipalities taking legal action to support the Clean Power Plan, a national pollution-reduction strategy that will combat the impact of climate change on Virginia’s economy, coastal communities, the military, agriculture and forestry industry, and the health of Virginians.

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Robert Hurt: New leadership provides a renewed opportunity

Robert Hurt

Last week, we saw a remarkable moment in our history as Paul Ryan was elected as the 54th Speaker of the House of Representatives. The position of Speaker is one of great significance in our constitutional system; the Speaker is third in line to the presidency and is responsible for managing the functions of the House.