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Five U.S. service members were killed after a military aircraft crash over the Mediterranean Sea on Friday, American officials announced on Sunday.
Published: Sunday, November 26th, 2023 @ 9:59 am
By: Daily Wire
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Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. introduced H.R. 5377, a bill to extend authorities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue providing essential services.
Published: Saturday, October 7th, 2023 @ 2:24 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Today, Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) released the following statement on the first anniversary of the deadly Hamid Karzai International Airport bombing which claimed the lives of 13 brave U.S. servicemembers in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Published: Friday, August 26th, 2022 @ 11:30 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and his colleagues introduced legislation to prevent the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from prioritizing the needs of illegal immigrants over our nation’s veterans
Published: Monday, May 9th, 2022 @ 5:04 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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On July 16, 1945, the United States detonated the world’s first nuclear device in Alamogordo, New Mexico.
Published: Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021 @ 5:50 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Thank you. What a nice group.
Published: Monday, October 19th, 2020 @ 4:42 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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At a time when many Americans are experiencing increased stress, anxiety, and personal loss, we must also ensure that our country can meet the mental health needs of those struggling in this crisis.
Published: Saturday, October 10th, 2020 @ 2:53 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Remarks by President Trump at Announcement of PREVENTS Task Force Roadmap
Published: Friday, June 19th, 2020 @ 3:23 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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President Donald Trump visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery early Monday before traveling to give a public address at Fort McHenry in Baltimore, where he praised the sacrifices of veterans throughout history.
Published: Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 @ 2:54 pm
By: Daily Wire
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In the United States, veterans own nearly 2.5 million small businesses.
Published: Tuesday, November 5th, 2019 @ 2:35 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Remarks by President Trump at Presentation of the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Jerry West
Published: Friday, September 6th, 2019 @ 2:17 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Two hundred forty-three years ago today, our Founding Fathers, gathered in Philadelphia, adopted the Declaration of Independence and cast off the shackles of tyranny.
Published: Saturday, July 6th, 2019 @ 10:59 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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FIGHTING THE OPIOID CRISIS: President Donald J. Trump’s effort to combat the opioid crisis is making progress and he remains committed to ensuring we end this crisis next door.
Published: Friday, May 3rd, 2019 @ 9:19 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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I am steadfastly committed to ensuring our veterans and their families receive the care and support they deserve.
Published: Friday, November 16th, 2018 @ 3:07 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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My pledge to you, our noble warriors, is that my Administration will support you, and your loved ones, and your amazing families every single day, now and always.
Published: Sunday, September 23rd, 2018 @ 1:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, attended the swearing-in ceremony for VA Secretary Robert Wilkie, a native of Fayetteville and former Senior Advisor to Senator Tillis
Published: Wednesday, August 1st, 2018 @ 4:29 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Remarks by President Trump at Swearing-In Ceremony of Robert Wilkie as Secretary of Veterans AffairsWe're thrilled to be here for the swearing-in of our new Secretary of Veterans Affairs - a very, very tough and important position - Robert Wilkie.
Published: Wednesday, August 1st, 2018 @ 7:55 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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As a candidate for President, I promised to make reforming the VA one of my absolute highest priorities. And from the first day of my Administration, that is exactly what we've done.
Published: Saturday, July 28th, 2018 @ 10:57 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, applauded the bipartisan committee approval of Robert Wilkie, a native of Fayetteville, NC and Senior Advisor to Senator Tillis from 2015 until late 2017, to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans
Published: Wednesday, July 11th, 2018 @ 4:18 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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This week, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, joined Chairman Johnny Isakson (R-GA), and Ranking Member Jon Tester (D-MT) to introduce the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2018
Published: Wednesday, June 27th, 2018 @ 5:38 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, attended the signing ceremony of the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (MISSION) Act
Published: Thursday, June 7th, 2018 @ 11:47 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after President Trump nominated Robert Wilkie, a former senior advisor to Senator Tillis, as Secretary of the VA
Published: Saturday, May 19th, 2018 @ 2:21 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, announced that he secured $53 million to fund three North Carolina State Veterans Home construction projects through the VA State Veterans Home Construction Grant Program
Published: Thursday, April 19th, 2018 @ 5:02 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Angus King (I-ME) introduced the VA Senior Executive Accountability (SEA) Act of 2018, bipartisan legislation that would strengthen accountability of senior executives at the Department of Veterans Affairs
Published: Wednesday, February 7th, 2018 @ 12:48 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced the Protecting Veterans from Predatory Lending Act of 2018, bipartisan legislation that would protect veterans from targeted predatory home loan practices by requiring lenders to demonstrate a material benefit to consumer
Published: Friday, January 12th, 2018 @ 11:11 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Last month, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) and 30 congressional colleagues called on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to quickly address recent reports that the VA knowingly hired doctors who lost their licenses for malpractice and providing poor care to patients
Published: Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018 @ 4:06 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Congressmen Walter B. Jones (R-NC), Pete Sessions (R-TX), and Ken Buck (R-CO) are applauding the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) following last month’s announcement that two of its facilities will partner with local providers to offer Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) as a treatment option
Published: Thursday, December 14th, 2017 @ 3:14 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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President Donald J. Trump today announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key positions in his Administration
Published: Wednesday, November 15th, 2017 @ 11:12 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today's appeals legislation was last updated in the 1930s. The President's signature today will help thousands of Veterans receive timely action on their appeals. We have to do better and get faster decisions for our Veterans
Published: Thursday, August 24th, 2017 @ 11:34 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced bipartisan legislation that would improve veterans' experience when using GI Bill education benefits
Published: Saturday, July 15th, 2017 @ 6:17 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Gary Peters (D-MI) led a bipartisan group of their colleagues in a letter to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies.
Published: Thursday, May 4th, 2017 @ 5:00 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) responded to the Veterans Affairs Office of the Inspector General's (VA OIG) release of their investigative report concerning John Thomas Burch, Jr., a senior VA official. In March of this year, CNN reporters David Fitzpatrick...
Published: Friday, November 11th, 2016 @ 1:32 am
By: Russell Allen
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Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Richard Burr (R-NC) issued statements in response to the release of an Office of Inspector General (OIG) report detailing healthcare inspections of the surgical services at the Fayetteville VA Medical Center.
Published: Sunday, October 2nd, 2016 @ 9:52 am
By: Russell Allen
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Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues on the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee yesterday to announce the introduction of the Veterans First Act.
Published: Monday, May 2nd, 2016 @ 3:21 am
By: Chris Downey
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