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Congress Urged to Act on Backlogs in Veterans Readiness and Employment Program

Congress Urged to Act on Backlogs in Veterans Readiness and Employment Program

by Rikki Almanza | Dec 13, 2024

The Veterans Readiness and Employment, VR&E, program, a vital resource for Veterans with service-connected disabilities, is under growing strain as demand surges, according to Stars and Stripes. Managed by the VA, the program provides job training, career...
The Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act Seeks to Expand Support for Veterans with Disabilities

The Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act Seeks to Expand Support for Veterans with Disabilities

by Rikki Almanza | Sep 23, 2024

Introduced during National Suicide Prevention Month and National Service Dog Month, the Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act, led by Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-Texas), seeks to help Veterans access trained service dogs. Multiple Veterans organizations, including...
VSOs to Congress: fund the VA or PACT Act benefits may not reach veterans in 2023

VSOs to Congress: fund the VA or PACT Act benefits may not reach veterans in 2023

by Christian Southards | Dec 27, 2022

On Dec. 14, six veterans services organizations sent a joint letter to Congress expressing concerns that the VA will not have the funding it needs to execute provisions outlined in the Honoring Our PACT Act if a budget deal for fiscal year 2023 is not reached. The...

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