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In This Issue August 27, 2014
Ask your Senator to Support S. 2738, the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2014
September Is National Suicide Prevention Month
Phoenix VA Administrator Still Getting Paid
New RO Director at Reno VA
Inquiry Wanted in Air Force Academy Sexual Assault Cases
Lawmakers Want VA Gulf War Board
Disabilities Treaty
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As Reported by The Blaze

Phoenix VA Administrator Still Getting Paid

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert A. McDonald has yet to take any action against Sharon Helman, the head of the Phoenix VA health system who has been on paid leave for 111 days. (AP Photo/David Becker)
In an August 20 Blaze article, Pete Kasperowicz reports that the head of the VA's broken healthcare clinic in Phoenix, Arizona, is still being paid her $170,000 salary, 111 days after being released in the wake of the VA healthcare scandal.
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As Reported by The Reno Gazette-Journal

New RO Director at Reno VA

During his visit to Reno on Tuesday, recently appointed VA Secretary Robert McDonald introduced Kathy Malin, from Boise, Idaho, as the new leader of the Reno office, saying "Kathy is leading this site."  (Photo: Andy Barron/RGJ)
In an August 20 article by Ray Hagar in The Reno Gazette-Journal, the Reno Regional Office apparently has a new leader, although she is carrying the title of "acting director." During his visit to Reno on Tuesday, recently appointed VA Secretary Robert McDonald introduced Kathy Malin, from Boise, Idaho, as the new leader of the Reno office, saying "Kathy is leading this site."
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As Reported by The New York Times

Inquiry Wanted in Air Force Academy Sexual Assault Cases

Two senators asked for an independent investigation of retaliation claims at the Air Force Academy, near Colorado Springs. Credit Matthew Staver for The New York Times
In an August 20 New York Times article by Dave Philipps, two senators called for an independent investigation into the handling of sexual assault cases at the Air Force Academy, saying they were concerned about "very serious allegations of wrongdoing."
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As Reported by USA Today

Lawmakers Want VA Gulf War Board

n 1991, Bechtel orchestrated a massive effort to mobilize an international force of more than 16,000 workers to put out 647 oil well fires started by Iraq's Saddam Hussein, stop the gushing flow of oil and help resurrect the Kuwait oil fields. U.S. service members breathed in the oil-infused smoke during the 1991 Gulf War.  (Photo: BECHTEL)
In an August 20 USA Today story by Kelly Kennedy, a bipartisan group of lawmakers demanded that the VA improve its response to an independent board created to look at Gulf War illness.
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Help Ratify the Disabilities Treaty

Disabilities Treaty

VVA has been working with other VSO's and Disability organizations in a coalition headed by former Senator Bob Dole to ratify the Disabilities Treaty which has been ratified by 114 countries. You might be asking, what does this mean to you as a veteran. It means that the signatories of this treaty will have to make the changes in their country to make it disability friendly. The treaty was on the Senate floor once already this year and was voted down. Because of the efforts of Senator Dole and others we will have another chance in September.

There are seven Republican Senators who would make the difference if they would vote in favor of the treaty. We would like you to call their offices and ask them to vote for ratification of the Disability treaty.

The seven members are: Senator Burr (R-NC) 202-224-3154; Senator Portman (R-OH) 202-224-3353; Senator Scott (R-SC) 202-224-6121; Senator Grassley (R-IA) 202-224-3741; Senator Cochran (R-MS) 202224-5054; Senator Blunt (R-MO) 202-224-5721; and Senator Wicker (R-MS) 202-224-5054

Please make these calls for our veterans and all Americans who travel abroad.
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