Ashby Calls for $500 Million in Veterans' Relief

Ashby Calls for $500 Million in Veterans' Relief

State Assemblyman Jake Ashby (R,C,I-Castleton) stood up this week in the New York State Capitol alongside Assemblyman Ed Ra (R- Franklin Square) and members of the Assembly Minority Conference to call on Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders to “Invest in Vets” in the upcoming 2022-23 State Budget.

The CD17C Assembles Goody Bags for Dialysis Veterans

The CD17C Assembles Goody Bags for Dialysis Veterans

Responding to a request from the VA Development and Civic Engagement Chief Michael Dobbs of the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, Belinda Meacham Jones, of Benton, chapter president of the Col. John Washington Chapter Colonial Dames 17th Century, shopped for hard candy and personal items for veterans receiving dialysis.

Blunt Announces Key Priorities In the Offices Of Defense, Military Construction, And VA Funding

Blunt Announces Key Priorities In the Offices Of Defense, Military Construction, And VA Funding

U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, today announced that several Missouri and national priorities were included in the FY2022 Defense and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs funding bills. The bills are part of the larger government funding package that the Senate is expected to consider shortly.

Women's History Month Panel Hosted by Ellman, Yang Rohr in Illinois to Honor Women Veterans

Women's History Month Panel Hosted by Ellman, Yang Rohr in Illinois to Honor Women Veterans

State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) and State Representative Janet Yang Rohr (D-Naperville) are teaming up to host a virtual discussion with retired U. S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ginny Narsete in celebration of Women’s History Month and newly-announced Women Veterans Recognition Month in Illinois. The panel will be held on Wednesday, March 16, at 7 p.m. via Facebook live.

Congress Reject Legislation Preventing Veterans from Quality Medical Care: AANA President

Congress Reject Legislation Preventing Veterans from Quality Medical Care: AANA President

The president of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) issued the following statement in response to a bill designed to prevent Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) from practicing to the full extent of their licensure in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). AANA President Dina Velocci, DNP, CRNA, APRN, is calling on Congress to reject this "dangerous legislation