Stories tagged: "veterans"


Veteran Rudy Cofield pays his respects at the Vietnam War Memorial in Philadelphia on Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Pennsylvania Veterans Programs Getting a Boost in Funding

Veterans Affairs offices and organizations across the state are set to receive more than $2.8 million to support initiatives to combat homelessness, transportation needs for vets, and more.

The PACT Act removed the need for certain veterans to prove a service connection if they are diagnosed with certain cancers or respiratory conditions and sped up the process of receiving benefits. Eligible veterans who apply by Aug. 9 could get tens of thousands of dollars in backdated disability compensation. (Photo via Shutterstock)
Veterans Have Until Aug. 9 to Apply for Backdated PACT Act Disability Payments

The PACT Act removed the need for certain veterans to prove a service connection if they are diagnosed with certain cancers or respiratory conditions and sped up the process of receiving benefits.

In May, President Biden announced that it’s his administration’s goal to reduce homelessness in the United States by 25% by 2025 and to rehouse 38,000 veterans in 2023. (Photo via Shutterstock)
Biden Administration Announces $3.1 Billion in Funding to Tackle Homelessness, With Focus on Veterans

In May, President Biden announced that it’s his administration’s goal to reduce homelessness in the United States by 25% by 2025 and to rehouse 38,000 veterans in 2023.

Vice President Kamala Harris applauds as President Joe Biden speaks during a bill signing ceremony for the Respect for Marriage Act, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
10 Accomplishments of the First Two Years of the Biden-Harris Administration

Over the past two years, the Biden-Harris administration and the Democratic-run House and Senate acted to lower healthcare and drug costs; fight climate change and reduce energy costs; invest in mental health care; and invest in American manufacturing and infrastructure.

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10 Ways the Federal Government Delivered for American Workers and Families This Year

Under Democratic control, the federal government acted to lower healthcare and prescription drug costs; fight climate change and lower energy costs; invest in gun safety and mental healthcare; and implement a generational investment in American industry, manufacturing, and infrastructure.

Veterans Day Parade Philadelphia
Looking to Celebrate Veterans Day? Here Are 5 Events Happening Across Pennsylvania.

Here are just a handful of ceremonies and events happening across Pennsylvania in the coming days that will honor Veterans Day.

Pat Toomey, R-Pa. (Tom Williams/Pool Photo via AP, File)
Jon Stewart Takes Aim at Pennsylvania GOP Senator Pat Toomey Over Anti-Veteran Vote

Republicans “haven’t met a war they won’t sign up for and they haven’t met a veteran they won’t screw over.” This statement was made by comedian Jon Stewart just after the GOP blocked the PACT Act, a bill designed to help toxin-exposed veterans, a bill that passed a procedural vote just a couple days ago...