In the year of screenings, most exposure due to burn pits in Iraq or Agent Orange in Vietnam. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced that they…
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Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger Dies at Age 100
He was called the “giant” of American diplomacy. Henry Kissinger, who was the Secretary of State under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, passed away at the age…
Read MoreVA Considers Addition of 3 Cancers to Toxic Exposure List
The department is reviewing the conditions for possible coverage under the PACT Act. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is reviewing whether three additional types of cancer should…
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Secretary Yellen Meets With Vietnamese Prime Minister
She discussed trade, security initiatives, and clean energy transition. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visited Hanoi, Vietnam, this week. She met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh…
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VA Secretary Promotes Summer VetFest
Department launches public awareness campaign to get veterans signed up for retroactive benefits before August deadline. The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched Summer VetFest to raise awareness…
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President Announces Two New National Monuments
One is in Nevada, the other in Texas. President Biden signed a proclamation Tuesday at the White House establishing two national monuments he said are part of his…
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VA Expands Healthcare for Toxic-Exposed Veterans
New eligibility opened up under the PACT Act. The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that they are expanding the healthcare services to newly-qualified veterans as of October…
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Veterans Groups Work to Connect with New Generation
American Legion and VFW posts work to keep doors open. The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) have been impacted by declining memberships and are making…
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President Declares Two Year Solar Tariff Exemption
Unfreezes imports after federal investigation. President Joe Biden issued an executive order on Monday, declaring a 24-month tariff exemption for solar panels from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.…
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Deputy Secretary of State to Travel to Pacific
Will visit Republic of Korea, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Laos. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will be traveling throughout South East Asia from June 5 to 14.…
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