| Nov. 11, 2018
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Tweet - "It's a proud weekend celebrating #VeteransDay, 100 years since the end of WWI, the 243rd birthday of the @USMC, and all of our incredible men and women who have served and sacrificed for this country we all believe in."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 8, 2018
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As the Number of Women Veterans Continues to Grow, Representative Kathleen Rice & Senator Gillibrand Announce Legislation to Revise Department of Veterans Affairs Mission Statement to be More Inclusive of Women Veterans and Surviving Family Members
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Nov. 2, 2018
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Letter to The Honorable Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Address Student Veteran GI Bill Benefit Delays
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Oct. 31, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Collect Needed Information to Make Sure VA Home Loan Program Better Serves Veterans
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| Oct. 23, 2018
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Meng Provisions to Assist Veterans Signed into Law
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Oct. 1, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Johnny Isakson, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs - Ranking Member Walz Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Senate Veterans Affairs Chairman To Advance Bipartisan Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| Sept. 28, 2018
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Stefanik Introduces Postal Legislation to Honor Plattsburgh War Hero
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Sept. 24, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. James N. Mattis, Secretary of Defense, and the Hon. Heather A. Wilson, Secretary of the United States Air Force - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Sends Letter Urging Department of Defense to Allow Veterans Access to Fitness Facilities
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Rep. Claudia Tenney
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| Sept. 21, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Johhny Isakson, Chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, and the Hon. Jon Tester, Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee - Pass Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Legislation
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Sept. 14, 2018
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Reps. Zeldin, Tenney, Sinema, Scott Bipartisan Bill to Protect Affordable Mortgages for Veteran Homeowners Passes Committee Unanimously
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Rep. Claudia Tenney, ...
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| Sept. 13, 2018
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce: Following Their Push, $190 Million To Complete Last Phase Of Canandaigua Va Campus Expansion Included In Just-Passed Va/Milcon Appropriations Bill; Senators Say $190 Million Will Complete Long-Sought Upgrade, Guard Against Future Closure Threats, And Boost Quality Of Care For Veterans & Economic Development To Rochester Region
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Sept. 10, 2018
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Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Announces VA Campaign "Be There' for Suicide Prevention Month
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Rep. Claudia Tenney
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| Sept. 6, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - End Ban on Medically Necessary Treatments for Transgender Veterans
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| Aug. 29, 2018
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Schumer & Higgins Say: Buffalo VA's Careless Push to Privatize Effective Program is a Disservice to the Men & Women Who Served this Country
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Aug. 27, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veteran Affairs - Veterans
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Aug. 23, 2018
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Letter to Joan E. McInerney, MD, MBA, MA, FACEP, Network Director of New York/New Jersey VA Healthcare Network - Senator Schumer & Congressman Higgins Blast Buffalo Va Decision to Kick Veterans out Of Va-Run Adult Day Health Care Program
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Aug. 14, 2018
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Letter to Secretary Wilkie - Shutting Down The Amherst Health Center Without A Viable Alternative In Place Is An Affront To Our Veterans
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 11, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable James N. Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Brown Urges Defense Dept. To Honor Post-9/11 GI Bill Transferability to Military Family Members
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 1, 2018
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Gillibrand Remarks for the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, Legislative Hearing on the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| July 30, 2018
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Fitzpatrick Joins Effort to Uncover Prevalence of Veterans' Service Connected "Liver Fluke"
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| July 30, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - National Whistleblower Day
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| July 18, 2018
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Letter to Acting VA Secretary O'Rourke - A Nearby Clinic Makes All The Sense In The World For Many LI Vets In This Area Who Served America
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 10, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. John McCain, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman; the Hon. Mac Thornberry, House Armed Services Committee Chairman; the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member on the Senate Armed Services Committee; and the Hon. Adam Smith, Ranking Member on the House Armed Services Committee - Include Tenney Amendment and Funding in Final Package of NDAA Bill
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Rep. Claudia Tenney
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| July 2, 2018
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Tweet - "Even after my urging last month, the Post Office is still preventing veterans from distributing poppies. It is exasperating that USPS would stand in the way of this long-standing tradition that helps so many veterans. Intro-ing new bill the change this:"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 2, 2018
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Schumer: Whether it's Independence Day, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, or Flag Day, When a Veteran's "Post' is Standing to Support Veterans at Post Office, They Must Not Be Turned Away
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 1, 2018
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Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Holds Press Conference Highlighting Her Amendment Allowing Veterans Access to Fitness Centers
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Rep. Claudia Tenney
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| June 29, 2018
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Tonko Introduces Constituent-Inspired Military Records Bill
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| June 27, 2018
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Senator Gillibrand And Bipartisan Group Of Senators Announce Passage Of Amendment Requiring VA To Release Nursing Home Ratings Data
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| June 27, 2018
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day
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Rep. Tom Suozzi
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| June 26, 2018
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Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act Passes House of Representatives
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| June 25, 2018
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House Passes Tenney Co-Sponsored Bill Expanding Benefits for Vietnam Veterans
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Rep. Claudia Tenney
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| June 25, 2018
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Letter to Postmaster Brennan - Don't Mail It In -- Reverse This Destructive Policy
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 19, 2018
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Senators Jones, Tester, Brown, Gillibrand, and Nelson Propose Amendment to Require VA to Release Secret Nursing Home Quality Data
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 5, 2018
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House Passes Tenney Cosponsored Pro-Veterans Bill
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Rep. Claudia Tenney
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| May 25, 2018
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Senator To USPS: Let Veterans Distribute Memorial Day Poppies At Post Offices
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 22, 2018
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Stefanik, Ryan Introduce Vietnam Era Veterans Hepatitis C Testing Enhancement Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| May 22, 2018
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Stefanik Supports Package of Legislation to Help Our Veterans
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| May 21, 2018
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House Passes Tenney Cosponsored Bill to Prevent Veteran Opioid Abuse
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Rep. Claudia Tenney, ...
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| May 17, 2018
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Stefanik Supports VA Reform Legislation
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| May 15, 2018
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Rep. Suozzi Works to Assist Veterans to Transition to Skilled Civilian Employment
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Rep. Tom Suozzi
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| May 11, 2018
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Sens. Tina Smith, Thom Tillis Lead Bipartisan Introduction of Bill to Support Health Care for "Atomic Veterans"
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 4, 2018
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Chairman Crowley, Local Officials Announce Legislation to Protect Student Veterans
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| April 26, 2018
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Tweet - "The VA's problems are management problems & we need someone at the helm with the experience & know-how to fix them. The next @DeptVetAffairs Sec must be prepared to handle a large organization that has a very solemn obligation to serve our veterans as well as they've served us."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 19, 2018
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Letter to Acting Secretary Wilkie, VA - The Vets Who Depend On This Clinic For Healthcare -- Many Living In Rural Areas With Limited Access To Transportation -- Cannot Be Left Behind Without Access To Essential Medical Services
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 6, 2018
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Letter to Robert Wilkie, Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Dr. Judy Hayman, Medical Center Director Syracuse VA Medical Center - Gillibrand Demands Answers From VA Leadership After Alarming Reports Of Sexual Misconduct By Watertown VA Doctor
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| April 4, 2018
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Meng Measures to Help Veterans and Promote Diversity in the Military Passed into Law
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| April 2, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Fights for Chenango County Veterans, Opposes Moving Veterans Clinic out of Bainbridge
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Rep. Claudia Tenney
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| March 30, 2018
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Tweet - "Now that we've secured new funding for the VA in the recently passed bi-partisan omnibus budget bill, we cannot turn our backs on the Canandaigua VA medical center. An additional $190M will help complete the project & give local veterans the facilities they need & deserve. -- at Canandaigua VA Medical Center"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 22, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Mario Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development & Related Agencies and the Hon. David Price, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, & Related Agencies - Congressman Al Green's Statement on Funding for Homeless Veteran Supportive Housing
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| March 16, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Kay Granger, Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Defense and the Hon. Peter Visclosky, Ranking Member of the subcommittee on Defense - Castro Leads Bipartisan Push for National Trauma Research Action Plan
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| March 13, 2018
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Letter to Michael Swartz, Interim Healthcare System Director - After Alarming Report About Patient Death At Buffalo VA And Systemic Failures By Facility Leadership, Gillibrand Urges Immediate Changes To Protect Western NY Veterans
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| March 12, 2018
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Stars and Stripes - Help Vets Start, Grow their Small Businesses
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Rep. Claudia Tenney, ...
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| March 12, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. David J. Shulkin, Secretary of VA - Hold Health Net Accountable For "Poor Performance'
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Feb. 8, 2018
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Tweet - "Our budget will also finally fund the opioid fight. @warsnotover, my #SOTU guest, is the mother of a veteran who became hooked on opioids in the depths of PTSD, who waited 16 mos for his 1st appointment at the VA but died from an overdose two wks before he could get treatment."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 1, 2018
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Rosen Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Veteran Homelessness
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Feb. 1, 2018
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Rosen, Stefanik Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Veteran Homelessness
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Jan. 26, 2018
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Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Call For Details On President Trump's Joint Action Plan To Address High Veteran Suicide Rates
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Jan. 25, 2018
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Letter to Secretary Shulkin, VA - The VA Must Do Its Part To Overcome These Final Impediments For Veterans, Their Families And All Who Call Western New York Home
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 10, 2018
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Rep. Takano, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Applaud Progress in Restoring Benefits to Deported Veterans
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| Jan. 4, 2018
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Valadao, Colleagues Urge House Leadership to Pass Vietnam Veterans Legislation
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Jan. 3, 2018
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Tweet - ".@SenateDems are back in Washington, laser-focused on what's important to the middle class: fighting the opioid crisis, supporting America's veterans, & protecting the pensions American workers have earned."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 22, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House - Pass Vietnam Veterans Legislation
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Rep. Claudia Tenney, ...
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| Nov. 17, 2017
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Schumer, Gillibrand, Donovan Announce Just-passed Defense Bill Includes Re-evaluation Of Housing Allowance Provided To Staten Island Student Veterans
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Nov. 17, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Maureen Ohlhausen, Chairwoman Federal Trade Commission - Senators Urge the FTC to Strengthen Penalties Against Media Company that Misled Veterans About Educational Opportunities
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Nov. 16, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Rep. Takano and Members of Congressional Hispanic Caucus, House Veterans Committee Demand Support for Deported Veterans
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| Nov. 9, 2017
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Velázquez Works to Extend Health Benefits for Veterans
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Nov. 8, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Congressman Panetta, U.S. Reps., and U.S. Senator Request VA Secretary Report on Veteran Hunger in Lead Up to Veteran's Day
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 12, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Queens Congressional Delegation Letter Calling for Rehabilitation of Hospital Facilities at St. Albans Community Living Center
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Oct. 11, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. John McCain, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Ranking Member - Assist Deported Veterans
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Sept. 27, 2017
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September Is Suicide Prevention Month
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Rep. Tom Suozzi
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| Sept. 18, 2017
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Letter to Richard Spencer, Secretary of the Navy - Renaming of a United States Navy DDG Class Ship
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 13, 2017
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Stefanik Cosponsors the Modernization of Medical Records Access for Veterans Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Sept. 11, 2017
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Stefanik Cosponsors the Veterans Education Empowerment Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Aug. 28, 2017
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Tonko Reintroduces Legislation to Help Fort McClellan Veterans
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Aug. 23, 2017
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Letter to David Shulkin, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Calls For Inspector General Investigation Into The Buffalo Veterans Affairs Medical Center
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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