DAV, VFW, PVA urge President Trump to exempt entire Department of Veterans Affairs from hiring freeze
January 31, 2017 The Honorable Donald J. Trump President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Trump:...

DAV Statement Regarding VA Hiring Freeze Exemptions
We are extremely pleased Acting VA Secretary Robert Snyder has issued guidance exempting from the federal hiring freeze positions critical to meeting the health care and bu...
115th Congress finalizes leadership positions for House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committees
The 115th Congress is in session and with that comes new leadership. Senator Johnny Isakson will remain Chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee—Senator Jon Teste...
Benefit Protection Team Leaders prepare for Mid-Winter
DAV’s annual Midwinter Conference is just around the corner, with the Commanders & Adjutants Association opening business session kicking off Sunday morning, Feb. 26 at...
Congress approves VA-funded fertility services
Veterans with service-connected infertility now covered for treatment, adoption costs Before the close of 2016, the 114th Congress passed the Continuing Appropriations and ...
A fresh start to a new year
The start of the 115th Congress is an opportunity for new beginnings, and this year in particular there will be new leadership in Washington. President-elect Donald J. Trum...
2017 National Women Veterans Summit
Women Veterans account for approximately 10% of the US Veteran population, which will grow to 15% by 2030. While many of their challenges and opportunities are similar to ...
STATEMENT ON VA SECRETARY APPOINTMENT
We are pleased that President-elect Trump has chosen Dr. David Shulkin to continue and complete the transformation of the Department of Veterans Affairs currently underway....
The time is NOW
DAV has been on the leading edge of veterans advocacy for decades. With so much hanging in the balance—from health care and benefits to claims and appeals—there has never b...
Modest veteran legislation passed at end of 114th Congress
The 114th Congress came to a close in December, but only after passing a short-term Continuing Resolution (CR) for fiscal year (FY) 2017 to fund the federal government thro...