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Gillibrand, activists outraged as Senate fails to pass bill to protect veterans exposed to burn pitsTwenty-five supporters of the bill switched their stance during a last-minute revote in the Senate on Wednesday due to a procedural technicality. The legislation would have provided health care to sick veterans exposed to toxic burn pits.
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A state program dedicated to veterans’ business development has announced over 1,000 veterans have received certifications to bid on government contracts.
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A new Connecticut law that reduces carbon emissions in an effort to improve air quality went into effect today.
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Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said Harris Jewelers, a New York-based retailer, targeted military service members and veterans with schemes, including bad loans, charitable donations and low-quality products.
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Thirty-thousand U.S. flights have been canceled since Memorial Day.
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U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy said the Department of Veterans Affairs discriminates against the spouses of LGBTQ veterans who apply for VA benefits.
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U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) has introduced a bipartisan bill to connect survivors of military sexual trauma with a peer support system to help their recovery. The bill would establish a military-wide peer support program.
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The Senate Veterans Affairs Committee has shot down a plan that would have closed the emergency room at Long Island's only VA hospital in Northport and relocated most services to other hospitals.
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The program at eight local VA hospitals offers clean supplies, mental health care and other services to reduce some of the risks of substance abuse.
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The Homes for the Brave Annex in Bridgeport’s Lafayette Circle will work with veterans in returning to productive and meaningful lives after serving in the armed forces.