VFW Action Corps Weekly
Washington Conference Hats in the Halls: VFW leaders from all 50 states and the Department of Pacific Areas traveled to our nation’s capital to personally meet their respective members of Congress on behalf of all veterans, active duty service members, and military families. Leadership and their corresponding delegations focused their messages on the following six legislative priorities:unaddressed toxic exposures, transition from service, exploring alternative PTSD treatments, cracking down on predatory claims companies, GI Bill parity, and retirement and military personnel. Learn more.
VFW Testifies Before Senate Committee: VFW National Legislative Director Patrick Murray testified at a hearing on pending legislation before the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Among several important issues, the proposals included prohibiting predatory claims practices and the recent massive layoffs within VA. “Reduction in Force efforts should not be bluntly used to satisfy an arbitrary budget goal,” Murray said. “VA should always be fully staffed with competent and capable employees to serve the men and women who have earned their health care and benefits.” Read the testimony or watch the hearing, which begins at the 17:47 mark. VFW Testifies at House Subcommittee Hearing: VFW National Legislative Deputy Director Kristina Keenan testified at a hearing on pending legislation before the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. The proposals focused on education benefits, expansions for the VA Home Loan Guaranty program, and how to improve services for veterans facing foreclosure or homelessness. She emphasized one of the VFW's legislative priorities, theGuard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2025, to allow any day in uniform for which military pay is received to count toward Post-9/11 GI Bill eligibility. Read the testimony or watch the hearing, which begins at the 12:01 mark.
New Hours for Caregiver Support Line: The VA National Caregiver Support Line has new operational hours of Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. EST. Caregivers, family members, friends, veterans, and community partners can call toll-free at 1.855.260.3274 to learn more about the services that are available, and for assistance connecting with the Caregiver Support Team at a local VA Medical Center. Read more.