Senate advances $3B VA supplemental bill one day before deadline
The chamber approved legislation by voice vote Thursday to provide the Veterans Affairs Department with an extra $3 billion to cover a surge in veterans benefits costs ahead of a potential service disruption.
Senate approves $3 billion in emergency funding to cover VA shortfall
The Senate on Thursday adopted an emergency spending bill to fill a nearly $3 billion shortfall in the Department of Veterans Affairs’ fiscal 2024 budget, ensuring millions of veterans will continue to receive their monthly benefits without disruption.
Senate passes $3 billion VA spending patch, addressing urgent budget shortfall
The Senate passed an emergency bill on Thursday to address a nearly $3 billion shortfall that the Department of Veterans Affairs is facing, sending the bill to President Joe Biden’s desk. The bill passed by voice vote which would allocate about $2.
Senate passes $3B VA supplemental funding bill, averting delay in veterans’ benefits
VA needed emergency funding by Friday to avoid delays in compensation and pension benefit payments that go to 7 million veterans and their survivors.
Congress passes $3B bill to plug VA shortfall amid concerns about veterans’ checks
The Senate passed an emergency spending bill Thursday to provide billions of dollars in funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), as officials warn that benefit payments for veterans are at risk of being disrupted next month absent congressional action.
Missing Va. woman’s husband discarded blood-stained bath mat, prosecutors say
Naresh Bhatt, the husband of the missing woman, Mamta Bhatt, will remain jailed as he awaits trial, a judge ruled after ...
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How did the VA end up with a $3 billion shortfall? Leaders say staff over-delivered
VA officials outlined how a surge in PACT Act claims outpaced initial budget projections in a Senate Veterans' Affairs ...
Veterans benefits at risk if lawmakers don’t close $3 billion VA shortfall by Friday, agency says
Because of the time it takes to process payments, beneficiaries might have to wait days or weeks to receive monthly ...
Polk County Veterans Services Division opens office in new Lakeland VA Clinic
A Polk County Veterans Service officer will be stationed in the office at the Lakeland VA Clinic four days a week.
Husband charged in missing Va. mom Mamta Bhatt's case denied bond amid new evidence
Prosecutors revealed evidence for the first time that potentially links Manassas Park man Naresh Bhatt to the disappearance ...
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VA due $665M from third-party insurers and veterans copays, agency says
An estimated 40 million claims make up a backlog of overdue payments due from third-party insurers and veterans who owe ...
Iconic helicopter used in Vietnam War stops by Lebanon VA
The Lebanon VA Medical Center welcomed a special guest — an old friend to many veterans, per se. A UH-1 Huey helicopter ...
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Overwatch 2 Players Discover Why D.Va Was Broken
Overwatch 2 players discover why D.Va was so broken, and why the character has become so dominant in the meta is somewhat ...
Veterans often wait decades for VA to acknowledge toxic exposure caused illnesses, report finds
The VA, on average, takes 31 years to acknowledge a toxic exposure after the first incidence, according to the report.