Mt Vernon DAV Chap11

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[Mt Vernon DAV Chap11 @DAV_VA_Chap11]

She was a strong advocate for gender-specific women’s healthcare now being implemented in multiple VA clinics.

[DAV Dept. of Virginia @DavVirginia]

With great sadness we announce the passing of Mary Beamer, the first Black female Department Commander in Virginia (2006-2007). She established the Women Veterans Committee, and was a fierce advocate for all disabled veterans. R.I.P., Commander.

[Mt Vernon DAV Chap11 @DAV_VA_Chap11]

Mt Vernon DAV enthusiastically supports this legislation, as evidenced by DAV National Legislative Director Joy Ilem present in the background as Jon Stewart implores the passage of this act.

[House Veterans' Affairs Democrats @VetAffairsDems]

Toxic exposure is a cost of war.

The Honoring our PACT Act recognizes this fact.

This bill is made up of 15 bills from members on both sides of the aisle to help veterans living with the effects of toxic exposure.

[Mt Vernon DAV Chap11 @DAV_VA_Chap11]

And with passage of this act, will no longer have burden of proof that their government poisoned them.

[House Veterans' Affairs Democrats @VetAffairsDems]

Thank you to @VFWHQ, @DAVHQ, @iava, and @wwp for joining the Committee in unveiling the Honoring our PACT Act this morning!

Together, we will work to make sure all who have borne the battle can receive the care and benefits they’ve earned.

[Mt Vernon DAV Chap11 @DAV_VA_Chap11]

Mt Vernon DAV supports this legislation.

[Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Dems @SVACDems]

Chairman @SenatorTester, Senator @MikeCrapo, and Ranking Member @JerryMoran today introduced the Major Richard Star Act, bipartisan legislation to provide combat-injured veterans with less than 20 years of military service their full benefits. Read more on their bill below ↓

[Mt Vernon DAV Chap11 @DAV_VA_Chap11]

Mt Vernon DAV heartily endorses this award to Rep Mike Bost @RepBost for his dedication to all veterans and continuing support of veterans issues as ranking member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee.

[DAV (Disabled American Veterans) @DAVHQ]

Congratulations to U. S. Marine #veteran, @RepBost for being named DAV's 2021 Outstanding House Legislator of the Year.
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[Mt Vernon DAV Chap11 @DAV_VA_Chap11]

@hsjr33 @DAVHQ Agree with Commander Whitehead. Egged on by a few bad people? Such as Pres Trump, his attorney Giuliani, son Trump Jr, et al. “Crazed zealots” claim they acted on Trump’s exhortations. DAV supports democracy not anarchy, the US Constitution not legislators.

[Mt Vernon DAV Chap11 @DAV_VA_Chap11]

We agree! See our response to Statement 3/4.

[DAV (Disabled American Veterans) @DAVHQ]

4/4 - Such behavior is a disgrace to our national values and must not be tolerated.

Butch Whitehead
DAV National Commander

[Mt Vernon DAV Chap11 @DAV_VA_Chap11]

Since our Mt Vernon/Alexandria Chapter is within the National Capitol Region, we call on any DAV/DAVA members who know of other members who participated in this resurrection to immediately report their actions to the Chapter or Dept Commander, Adjutant, or Judge Advocate.

[DAV (Disabled American Veterans) @DAVHQ]

3/4 - At the same time, we are saddened that any veteran would desecrate our nation’s capital and will take immediate action to initiate the removal of any DAV member found guilty of committing illegal acts against our nation.

[Mt Vernon DAV Chap11 @DAV_VA_Chap11]

We likewise mourn the death of this veteran who was now serving with the Capitol Police. [Note: 2 of 4, not 2 of 14]

[DAV (Disabled American Veterans) @DAVHQ]

2/14 - DAV has peacefully demonstrated with the support of U.S. Capitol Police, and we mourn alongside them over the death of Air Force veteran Brian Sicknick.

[Mt Vernon DAV Chap11 @DAV_VA_Chap11]

The Mt Vernon Chapter, Dept of Virginia DAV heartily concurs with this National DAV statement.

[DAV (Disabled American Veterans) @DAVHQ]

1/4 - As veterans who have sacrificed to support and defend the Constitution from all enemies foreign and domestic, DAV abhors and rejects the insurrectionist acts perpetrated at our Capitol on Wednesday.

[Mt Vernon DAV Chap11 @DAV_VA_Chap11]

We heartily support HR 7105 in this pandemic era and hope it also passes intact in the Senate before having to be reintroduced in the new 117th Congress next year.

[House Veterans' Affairs Democrats @VetAffairsDems]

The Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 includes major bills from @RepLevin & @RepBrownley that will better the lives of veterans.

Watch Chairman @RepMarkTakano's remarks ⬇️

[Mt Vernon DAV Chap11 @DAV_VA_Chap11]

The Mt Vernon Chapter, Dept of Virginia, concurs with our DAV National HQ & 5 other national Veteran Service Organizations signatories. Military sexual assault must be taken seriously by both military & VA senior leadership. Ref: Ft Hood investigation of Vanessa Guillen death.

[DAV (Disabled American Veterans) @DAVHQ]

DAV and 5 other major #veterans groups (@AmericanLegion, @VFWHQ, @AMVETSHQ, @PVA1946, and @VVAmerica) recently sent this letter to the @WhiteHouse urging the president to remove @SecWilkie from the @DeptVetAffairs.

[DAV (Disabled American Veterans) @DAVHQ]

100 years ago, DAV was formed by #disabled #veterans, in the aftermath of WWI. Thanks to our members, volunteers, families, donors and partners, DAV stands ready to keep the promise to the men and women who have proudly served for the next century!

#DAV100 #KeepthePromise #DAV

[Lisa Gregory @LisaGre3223]

Met with State Senator Reeves at VFW Post 3103 today to thank him for sponsoring the resolution making today DAV Day in the Commonwealth! ⁦@DAVHQ⁩ ⁦@DavVirginia⁩

[Mt Vernon DAV Chap11 @DAV_VA_Chap11]

The House unanimously passed 5 bills. S 785 & HR 8297 address veterans’ mental health & suicide reduction, HR 5245 reforms VA debt collection, HR 7105 assists vets during pandemic with food, shelter, access to telehealth & HR 3798 ensures women vets access to free contraception.

[House Veterans' Affairs Democrats @VetAffairsDems]

JUST NOW:

The House passed 5 bills, including S. 785 and Chairman @RepMarkTakano's Veterans' COMPACT Act, two bills that take meaningful steps toward reducing veteran suicide.

Learn about these bills ⬇️

https://t.co/RbP6oCdIEw

[Mt Vernon DAV Chap11 @DAV_VA_Chap11]

@DAVHQ Look at the 1st Biden sentence: begins with sentence fragment, “Biden: I have long believed that we as a nation have one sacred obligation: to properly prepare” then repeats with full sentence. Confusing, gives impression of bias. Delete sentence fragment! Quality control!

[Mt Vernon DAV Chap11 @DAV_VA_Chap11]

VA confirms that delivery times of medications have increased 25% over the last year, even longer in some areas. This is unconscionable to delay critical meds to veterans disabled in service to our country! It is even riskier in this current pandemic. Leadership must fix this!

[DAV (Disabled American Veterans) @DAVHQ]

DAV has heard an increasing number of credible reports from #veterans affected by VA Mail Order Pharmacy delays. Here is a statement on the #USPS delays from DAV National Commander Stephen “Butch” Whitehead. https://t.co/E5k8Cqxo4n

[Mt Vernon DAV Chap11 @DAV_VA_Chap11]

Sad news for all of us, but since we are all disabled to some extent, discretion is the better part of valor. Stay healthy everyone, keep social distancing and wear a mask in public. We will eventually have a vaccine and conquer this pandemic.

[DAV Dept. of Virginia @DavVirginia]

23 June: The 88th Annual Department Convention has been CANCELLED. To read Adjutant Cox's memo, click here: https://t.co/0jH6Ieu9Ov

[DAV (Disabled American Veterans) @DAVHQ]

Honoring all who made the ultimate sacrifice on this Memorial Day.

#MemorialDay

[Mt Vernon DAV Chap11 @DAV_VA_Chap11]

Jeremy Villanueva, National DAV Asst Legislative Director discusses the bipartisan-sponsored bill HR 6933 that would increase DIC benefits and expand eligibility criteria. Contact your Representative to urge his/her support.

[DAV (Disabled American Veterans) @DAVHQ]

Introducing The Caring for Survivors Act (HR 6933).

This bill would increase dependency & indemnity compensation (DIC) for surviving dependents, lowering the eligibility threshold allowing survivors to receive benefits who don't meet current requirements. https://t.co/pbRya88Mzg