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Carrie Roth, the head of a state agency tasked with handling unemployment benefits, presented a state legislative committee this week with good news. She said the Virginia Employment Commission ...
State of residence Took office Left office Term length 1: Ed Derwinski: Illinois: March 15, 1989 September 26, 1992 3 years, 195 days George H. W. Bush (1989–1993) – Anthony Principi Acting: California: September 26, 1992 January 20, 1993 116 days 2: Jesse Brown: Illinois: January 22, 1993 July 13, 1997 4 years, 172 days Bill Clinton (1993 ...
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a Cabinet-level executive branch department of the federal government charged with providing lifelong healthcare services to eligible military veterans at the 170 VA medical centers and outpatient clinics located throughout the country. Non-healthcare benefits include disability ...
Lena Derriecott Bell King (January 27, 1923 – January 18, 2024) was a member of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-Black, all-female unit to serve overseas during World War II. [1]
The House on Thursday passed legislation that would expand access to health care for veterans exposed to toxins, such as chemicals emanating from burn pits, during their military service.
Below is a list of nominations and appointments to the Department of Veterans Affairs by Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States.As of July 1, 2024, according to tracking by The Washington Post and Partnership for Public Service, 8 nominees have been confirmed, 0 nominees are being considered by the Senate, 4 positions do not have a nominee, and 2 appointments have been made that do ...
Dec. 3—At least one in 10 Alaskans who depend on federally funded food stamps are now waiting on that critical aid as a new backlog continues to swell at the state office responsible for ...
The VA offers several education and career readiness programs including tuition assistance, vocational training, and career counseling. [6] The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (commonly known as the "Post 9/11 GI Bill") provides full tuition and fees at four-year colleges or other qualified educational programs for Veterans who served on active duty for at least 3 years ...