Action in Congress

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The only significant active duty quality of life initiatives in US President George W. Bush's 2006 defense budget request to Congress are a 3.1 percent military pay boost and an increase in military housing allowances. Other issues discussed in the Congress include several veterans' issues, improvements in military death benefits, and aid to families that have suffered wartime losses.

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The VA's big makeover

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The department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is poised to launch a reconstruction of its health care system under the title Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services (CARES), the impact of which would be felt by veterans and communities nationwide. The VA chief is optimistic that through CARES, VA would reshape health care for future.

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Action in Congress

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The House Veterans' Affairs (VA) health care programs ran short of funds by at least $1 billion in 2005. Committee in both the House and Senate on June 28, 2005 held emergency hearings to explore what happened and how VA proposed to handle the shortfall.

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