McAuliffe announces grant award for veteran job training
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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today Virginia’s award of over $3.4 million from the United States Department of Labor to provide veterans with job training.
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Warner, Kaine applaud grant for veterans job training
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U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine today applauded an announcement that Virginia has been awarded $3,444,620 from the U.S. Department of Labor to explore, develop and test strategies to improve the employment of transitioning veterans in the Commonwealth.
Governor McAuliffe signs agreement to help end veteran homelessness
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Gov. Terry McAuliffe has signed onto a national agreement aimed at ending veteran homelessness by the end of 2015.
Robert Hurt: D-Day anniversary renews our commitment to veterans
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Last week, we commemorated the 70th anniversary of the largest seaborne invasion in our history, which took place on D-Day.
Bob Goodlatte: More accountability needed in Veterans Affairs scandal
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Earlier today, Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki announced his resignation in light of the growing VA scandal. His resignation is only part of the solution to the systemic problems within the VA system.
Tim Kaine: Comments on veterans issues, Shinseki
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Congress and our veterans have been calling for dramatic action to end waiting times for years. Despite assurances from VA leadership that the issue is being addressed and improved, the latest revelations, including widespread falsification of records, demonstrate the systemic nature of the problem and that efforts to solve it have not been successful.
Mark Warner: Statement on Veterans Affairs, Shinseki
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Gen. Shinseki has served our country with distinction. I now believe he should step aside in order to allow our focus and our efforts to be on making the critically needed changes to fix the VA.
Memorial Day event to raise awareness of veteran suicides
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This Memorial Day weekend, the Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that nearly 70 US veterans will kill themselves. According to the DVA Veteran Suicides 2012 Report, 22 former servicemembers commit suicide every day on average, a number that is growing.
Sen. Warner urges VA to eliminate delays in treatment, diagnosis for veterans
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In a letter today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) called on the U.S. Veterans Administration (VA) to immediately improve delays in diagnosis and treatment at its VA hospitals.
Richmond Raiders add veterans at quarterback, wideout
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One of the most glaring statistics Richmond Raiders head coach James Fuller looked at during the team’s off-week was the offense’s production over the first four games: a league low 25.8 points and just 164 yards per game.
