VA Secretary Shinseki testifies in Washington
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki testifies before a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on the FY2010 budget of the Veterans Affairs Department in Washington on June 11, 2009. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)
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HONOLULU, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Sen. Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, a Medal of Honor recipient, was among dignitaries commemorating the official end of World War II at Pearl Harbor.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki told a national veterans group Tuesday his department is making progress in reducing the backlog of health claims.
WASHINGTON, May 5 (UPI) -- U.S. President Obama will sign a bill that would expand healthcare services for veterans and expand caregiver benefits and training, the White House said.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns Wednesday, and thanked veterans and active-duty forces for their service to the country.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs says its plan to fight homelessness among vets involves a complete overhaul of its traditional framework on the issue.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama signed into law Thursday legislation that speeds up money for veterans' healthcare, addressing a decades-long problem, he said.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- The benefits included in the new GI bill are critical for a 21st century education, U.S. President Barack Obama said Monday.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- The new U.S. Veterans Affairs secretary, retired Army Gen. Eric Shinseki, has vowed to speed the processing of veterans' disability claims.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Retired Gen. Eric Shinseki, President-elect Barack Obama's choice to lead Veterans Affairs, promises a host of changes, lawmakers said Thursday.
WASHINGTON , Dec. 15 (UPI) -- A hearing on the nomination of retired U.S. Army Chief of Staff Eric Shinseki for secretary of veterans affairs will take place before Inauguration Day.
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