by Christian Southards | Mar 13, 2023
This week’s California veterans news roundup features state and federal legislation proposals, a new exhibit honoring Chinese-American veterans, a new VA resource center, and more. Readers can send veterans-related stories to...
by Christian Southards | Aug 10, 2022
President Joe Biden signed the PACT Act into law on Aug. 10, cementing into VA healthcare presumption for ailments caused by toxic air exposure. “The PACT Act is the least we can do for the countless men and women, many of whom may be in this room for all I...
by Christian Southards | Jul 13, 2022
The U.S. House on Wednesday passed the Honoring Our PACT Act, which would grant extensive medical benefits to veterans exposed to toxins during their service. The bill will now go back to the Senate with some changes before being passed to President Joe Biden’s desk,...
by Christian Southards | Jun 8, 2022
On June 7, President Joseph Biden signed nine bipartisan veterans bills into law while advocating for the passage of the Honoring Our PACT Act, which is currently on the Senate floor. In a release issued by the White house, President Biden notes, “our nation has many...
by Christian Southards | Mar 24, 2022
President Joe Biden signed a bill on March 14 authorizing the renaming of the San Diego VA Medical Center after U.S. Army Capt. Jennifer Moreno. A native of San Diego, Capt. Moreno was killed on Oct. 5, 2013 while trying to save fellow soldiers during a night raid on...
