VetsFirst Calls for Improvements to VA’s Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program
VetsFirst Director Ross Meglathery testifies on Economic Opportunity regarding the VA’s Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program
United Spinal’s VetsFirst Pushes Education Reform for Vets
United Spinal Association’s VetsFirst program today announced its support for the Military and Veterans Education Protection Act.
VA Begins Implementation of the Veterans Choice Program
In an open letter to veterans, VA Secretary Bob McDonald announced the beginning of a phased implementation of the Veterans Choice Program. This program, which is part of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 signed by President Obama on [...]
Turning Disability Employment Awareness Month into a Year-Long Focus
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. This year's theme is "Expect. Employ. Empower." National Disability Employment Awareness Month--"Expect. Employ. Empower." Although today is the last day of the month, let's remember that hiring people with disabilities, [...]
President Obama Signs VA Reform Bill
President Obama signs VA reform legislation at Fort Belvoir. President Obama has signed into law sweeping legislation to reform VA. VetsFirst attended the historic bill signing on August 7 at Fort Belvoir, along with members of leading national [...]
Crisis at VA Can Be Catalyst for Needed Change
LIFE magazine cover from May 22, 1970, about the maltreatment of veterans at the Bronx VA Medical Center Delays in accessing health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that resulted in veterans’ deaths have sickened [...]
Congressional Compromise to Help Veterans Access Care
Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and House Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Jeff Miller (R-FL) announce compromise. The Chairs of the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees have announced that they have reached an agreement [...]
U.S. Senate: Ratify the CRPD before August Recess
Way back in May of 2008, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Disabilities Treaty) became effective. It is intended to protect the rights and the dignity of persons with disabilities all around the world. As of this writing, [...]
Caregivers Are Crucial
Terry Moakley on Capitol Hill. Terry serves as the chair of the VetsFirst committee. I recently returned from a day of meetings with Congressional representatives in Washington, DC who have the power and the opportunity to pass [...]
VetsFirst Honors Congressman Al Green
Congressman Al Green (D-TX) (center) accepting the 2014 VetsFirst Congressional Bronze Star Award from VetsFirst Committee Chair Terry Moakley (left) and VetsFirst Director of Veterans Policy Christopher Neiweem (right) VetsFirst honored Congressman Al Green (D-TX) with the 2014 [...]