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Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, has reintroduced legislation aimed at establishing a Vet Center in Mankato, Minnesota, to provide free, community-based counseling services to eligible veterans and their families. The congressman met with local veterans and reintroduced the legislation in the 118th Congress, citing the need for better access to VA
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Deputy Prime Minister Hun Many led a delegation to pay respects to two brave men who lost their lives in the line of duty. The solemn ceremony honored Major Leam Sompov Meas, a 43-year-old police officer, and Captain Po Vey, a 46-year-old soldier, who died in the battlefield. The event
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The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs has voted to advance Senator Tim Sheehy's bipartisan VA Home Loan Awareness Act, as part of the ROAD to Housing Act of 2025. This legislation aims to help more veterans access the VA Home Loan program by
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U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) have introduced a bill to help more student veterans secure jobs and increase their skills. The bipartisan Hire Student Vets Act aims to incentivize employers to hire student veterans for part-time work and paid internships. This legislation expands the existing
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On the occasion of the 98th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Wangjing Subdistrict in Beijing's Chaoyang District organized a series of condolences and theme activities to extend festive greetings and high respect to active military personnel, veterans, and their families. The
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Congresswoman Julia Brownley has introduced the Veterans' Surviving Spouse Equity Act to ensure that surviving spouses of veterans are not unfairly denied benefits due to outdated marriage laws. The bill aims to align spousal benefits eligibility between the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
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Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has expressed heartfelt condolences to the families of Major Zeeyyad Salim Awal and Sepoy Nazam Hussain, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the fight against terrorism in Mastung, Balochistan. The Minister praised the two soldiers for their exceptional bravery and selfless devotion to duty, stating
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U.S. Senators Mike Crapo, Richard Blumenthal, and Elizabeth Warren have announced their plan to file the Major Richard Star Act as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This legislation seeks to correct a severe injustice faced by combat-injured military retirees, who are currently denied full VA
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Congressman Darin LaHood, with the support of the entire Illinois Congressional Delegation, has introduced legislation to rename the Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in Bloomington, Illinois, in honor of Andrew Jackson Smith, a Civil War veteran who received the Medal of Honor. The clinic provides primary care and specialty health
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The Wyoming Veterans Commission invites Purple Heart recipients, their families, fellow veterans, service members, and the public to attend the 2025 Purple Heart Day Proclamation Signing Ceremony on July 28, 2025, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Wyoming State Capitol in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The ceremony will feature remarks
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Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released a statement ahead of the Senate's vote on the FY 2026 MilCon-VA Appropriations Bill, expressing deep concern over the Trump administration's actions regarding veterans' funding. Citing the administration's decision to freeze VA grants, cut funds for veterans'
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Patriot Mobile, a Christian conservative wireless provider, has partnered with non-profit organization Cell Phones for Soldiers (CPFS) to provide free smart devices and 12 months of wireless service to eligible low-income and at-risk veterans in Pennsylvania. This program includes 1,000 dedicated phone lines with robust data plans, aimed at
