The Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014 (S.1982) is headed to the Senate Floor. VetsFirst believes this legislation goes a long way toward fulfilling many of the current and future needs of

Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to strengthen veterans education benefits by passing the G.I. Bill Tuition Fairness Act (H.R. 357). VetsFirst supports this legislation which would provide in-state tuition rates for veterans seeking to attend public colleges

VetsFirst supports the recent launch of an education complaint system that will allow veterans the opportunity to hold post-secondary schools accountable. Veterans receive many benefits after their military service through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including education benefits.

Last year passed without significant congressional action on any major veterans' issues. In 2014, that may change. Fiscal fights in Congress were a recurring scene in 2013. By the end of the year, concerns over our nation’s debt extended to

Congress passed a $1.2 trillion omnibus appropriations bill last week which will fund the government through the beginning of October 2014. The budget provides additional funding in some areas of veterans’ services; however, it also contains funding shortfalls. In general, leading

VetsFirst began the new year with a renewed push for ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD or Disabilities Treaty). Negotiations on how to proceed with ratification efforts hit a roadblock when Senator Bob Corker,