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Tracking Since: November 11, 2018
RT @RogerMisso: Go @AN_Goldstein! Go @coffeeshopjihad! It’s great to see @VetAffairsDems getting the right leadership of this important task force. https://t.co/E0a7h29Om7
HAPPENING NOW: The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs is holding a bipartisan forum with @NCHVorg to talk about how to help homeless veterans impacted by the #COVID19 pandemic. Watch here ⬇️ https://t.co/LSxPdfqeAr
Chairman @RepMarkTakano & Ranking Member @drphilroe are urging @DeptVetAffairs to postpone its planned elimination of the 48-hour review period. Removing the 48-hour review – esp. during a pandemic – could result in delays in benefits for veterans. Read: https://t.co/Ieb4ozuZxZ
HAPPENING SOON: Chairman @RepMarkTakano will be on @cspan discussing the work he's doing on the Committee to care for veterans and VA staff during the #COVID19 pandemic. Tune in!
Learn more about Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Chairman @RepMikeLevin's bill, the Guard and Reserve G.I. Bill Parity Act, which ensures all who serve our country get the same G.I. Bill benefits. https://t.co/1bAfE8I20z
Governors across the country are mobilizing their state's National Guard units to help deal with the #COVID19 pandemic, however, these servicemembers are NOT receiving the benefits they're entitled to. ALL servicemebers who take on the same job & risks deserve the same benefits. QT @attackerman: NEW: Thousands of National Guardsmen are helping respond to Coronavirus even as the economic meltdown wipes out the… https://t.co/whMEmaShrh)
We put together a #COVID19 resource page to help veterans and their families understand what resources are available to them during the #COVID19 pandemic. This page will be continually updated as more info becomes available. https://t.co/Nwdxdkym9z
The #CARESAct provides nearly $20 BILLION to help @DeptVetAffairs fight #COVID19. This will help VA: Protect healthcare providers & first responders Support overwhelmed communities & hospitals Save veterans' lives Watch Chairman @RepMarkTakano's #CARESActStatement ⬇️ https://t.co/0pP5to0PZi
For information on how #COVID19 will impact veterans and what the Committee is doing to make sure @DeptVetAffairs is ready to care for those with COVID-19, visit our resource page. This page will be continually updated as more info becomes available. https://t.co/Nwdxdkym9z
The spread and uncertainty of the #COVID19 pandemic has increased stress and anxiety among many veterans. For tips on handling COVID 19 related stress during this times, visit ⬇️ https://t.co/ilMg7nQGKC
For veterans in crisis, resources are available: 1-800-273-8255 & press 1 https://t.co/txOloR15ft Text 838255
RT @RepMarkTakano: Read this @VetAffairsDems thread for some helpful guidance to address the veteran suicide crisis and #BeThere for those… QT @VetAffairsDems: As the Committee works to reduce veteran suicide on the national level, it is important to be sensitive on how to t… https://t.co/9TGRdEbiYA)
As the Committee works to reduce veteran suicide on the national level, it is important to be sensitive on how to talk about the issue without causing more harm. See ⬇️ for safe messaging tips. https://t.co/AJr2CkmQct QT @KellyO: “You’re gonna have suicides by the thousands” claims @realDonaldTrump if the economic pressure continues by keeping… https://t.co/eNxHpHhG3t)
For a full list of resources and up-to-date information on what @DeptVetAffairs is doing, visit their website.
When students veterans switch to online classes, their housing stipends may be lowered, resulting in higher payments that may be difficult for many students to pay off. The House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs are fixing this as schools take proactive measures.
More schools are moving to online learning to prevent the spread of #COVID19. Chairman @RepMarkTakano's bill - H.R. 6212 - protects student veterans impacted by these measures from being labeled as "distance learning students" so they can keep learning w/o worrying about cost. QT @LeoShane: Big #coronavirus #GIBill news -- Senate passes a fix for students whose payouts could be hurt by shift to online cl… https://t.co/Bqy0EKMUcA)
Read below for the Committee's statement on office changes to help mitigate the speed of #COVID19. https://t.co/uSH5pUIe47
Last week, @AirGuardCAHQ flew #Coronavirus test kits to the Grand Princess off the CA coast. Despite doing the same job as their counterparts, these members do NOT earn G.I. Bill eligibility. Learn about @RepMikeLevin's bill that ensures the same benefits for the same work. https://t.co/lmK4iLodnd
Chairman @RepMarkTakano joined @IAVA for their survey launch today! "Thanks to your national survey and your testimony yesterday, I can tell you that your priorities are my priorities." https://t.co/DMiNvsyKV9
The transition from military to civilian life is difficult, but @DeptVA’s Solid Start Program is making it a little easier. By calling newly transitioning veterans & sharing VA resources, we can promote connectedness & community — a key factor in reducing veteran suicide. QT @MilitaryTimes: VA success story — new veterans answering calls checking in https://t.co/GuIM5492cc https://t.co/dNenJ95Uew)