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Surprising Admissions by VA When Asking for $18 Billion More
According to a July 16 article in The Washington Examiner Watchdog by Mark Flatten, even the VA cannot trust its own numbers on delivering health care and processing disability claims, the acting secretary of the agency said, as he asked for $17.6 billion in new funding.
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| As Reported by The Washington Examiner Watchdog |
VA Spies on Investigators
According to a July 15 article in The Washington Examiner Watchdog by Mark Flatten, Congressional investigators were given a workspace at the Philadelphia VA that was wired with activated audio microphones and video cameras, the chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee said.
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| As Reported inStars and Stripes |
Experts Say New VA Secretary Must Clean House
In a July 21 Stars and Stripes article by Jon Harper, Bob McDonald, President Barack Obama's pick to head up the troubled Department of Veterans Affairs, faces such a hidebound bureaucracy that experts say the way forward is clear: He must clean house.
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SVA Announces "Not Recommended" List
From a July 22 Student Veterans of America (SVA) press release: Even after Corinthian Colleges announced its closure, several of their affiliate institutions continued to actively recruit students and traveled to military installations to speak with active-duty service members. Because of this, SVA is announcing the creation of a "Not Recommended" schools list and will caution student veterans to avoid these institutions. "We applaud the role that various government agencies have played in the exposure of abusive practices, including the active leadership shown by several key Members of Congress," said Wayne Robinson, SVA President and CEO. "We also recognize that SVA is nimble, and as an organization of over 1,000 chapters, we have the responsibility to put pressure on institutions who continue to demonstrate they do not create a campus environment conducive to veteran success. SVA's 'Not Recommended' list will call attention to these campuses so that student veterans can make informed decisions on how to best use their benefits." SVA is also working closely with the Department of Veterans Affairs to develop resources and information regarding how veterans will be affected by the closure of the Corinthian Colleges system. |
| As Reported on the USA Today Website |
MT Senator Plagiarizes for Master's Degree
In a July 23 "On Politics" post in USA Today by Catalina Camia, Senator John Walsh (D-MT) says he was being treated for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder when he used unattributed material in a research paper for his Master's degree. "I don't want to blame my mistake on PTSD, but I do want to say it may have been a factor," Walsh told the Associated Press in an interview. He talked to the AP after The New York Times published a report about the senator's apparent plagiarism.
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DoD and DoJ Improve Sexual Assault Response Advocate Training
From a July 17 DoD American Forces Press Service News Report announcement: The Defense Department teamed up with the Justice Department to produce an advanced training program for advocates who provide support to military victims of sexual assault, senior DoD and Justice Department officials said. DoD collaborated with the Justice Department's Office for Victims of Crime to develop a curriculum that expands on the skills learned in initial sexual-assault response coordinator and sexual-assault prevention and response victim advocate training. The Advanced Military Sexual Assault Advocate Training is designed to enhance victim advocacy skills across the services, officials said.
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| From The Veterans Health Council |
Diabetes and Travel
If you have diabetes and are planning to travel, here are some tips to help manage your diabetes care while on the road:
- Keep your supplies close at hand – keep insulin in your carry-on bag, because checked baggage can be exposed to extreme heat and cold;
- Carry your medical documentation;
- If you're flying, inform TSA that you're a diabetic, and you're carrying your medication and documentation;
- Try to stick with your daily routine – travel delays can interfere with your body's normal schedule for eating and sleeping. Consider any time zone changes, especially if you're using an insulin pump;
- Always be prepared to treat low glucose – increasing your activity level may disrupt both eating and insulin dosing;
- Test your blood sugar more frequently if your travel includes increased activity levels (i.e., may lower blood-glucose levels) or sitting for long periods of time (i.e., may raise blood-glucose levels).
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Help Make the Disabilities Treaty Get Ratified by the United States
Please contact your Senators and ask them to support ratification (passage) of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Disabilities Treaty).
Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) 202-224-3154
Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) 202-224-3353
Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA) 202-224-3643
Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) 202-224-3521
Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS) 202-224-5054
Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) 202-224-5721
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) 202-224-5972
The Disabilities Treaty is a UN human rights treaty that promotes the ideals of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) around the world. The treaty sets out the obligations of countries that ratify it to promote, protect, fulfill, and ensure the rights of people with disabilities. To date, 158 nations have signed the treaty, including the United States, and 147 nations have ratified it. |
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