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Last updated 08/14/2008

Veterans Groups Appalled at White House Veto Threats

A coalition representing millions of America’s veterans today expressed outrage at a White House claim that Congress is overspending on veterans programs and has threatened to veto any of the remaining 11 spending bills that exceed the President’s request unless Congress finds $2.9 billion in offsets elsewhere in the federal budget...More--> www.dav.org

The Entrepreneurship Boot camp
for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV)

The 'Entrepreneurship Boot camp for Veterans with Disabilities' (EBV) offers cutting edge, experiential training in entrepreneurship and small business management to soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines disabled as a result of their service supporting operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. The intent of the EBV is to open the door to entrepreneurial opportunity and small business ownership to you, by developing your competencies in the many steps and activities associated with creating and sustaining an entrepreneurial venture, and also by helping you coordinate your efforts with programs and services for veterans and others with disabilities. For more Information go ->whitman.syr.edu/ebv/

Signs Legislation to Make Peacetime Vets
Eligible for State Benefits.

Massachusetts veterans who served during peacetime have not received the same state benefits conferred upon patriots who served during periods of war. This new law will make approximately 54,000 soldiers, who were primarily enlisted between the Vietnam and Persian Gulf Wars, eligible for a variety of state benefits, including housing assistance, employment and education benefits and real estate, auto excise and sales tax abatements.
For more information go to ---> www.coldwarveterans.com/Mass_Recognition.htm

GOT QUESTIONS ABOUT VA BENEFITS?
VA WATCHDOG HAS ANSWERS...

Veterans' Advocate Jim Strickland will be happy to answer your questions about VA benefits or filing a claim. NOTE: Many of your questions may have already been answered in Jim's Mail Bag columns. To find an answer to a specific VA benefits question, use the before writing to Jim. This will save you and Jim lots of time as he won't have to be answering the same questions over and over. Thanks!

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