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Dec 2, 2011 In The News
The Department of Labor recently reported that there were 3.2 million American jobs available and companies were looking for a few good men and women to fill them. Yet, despite unemployment hovering over 9 percent, and with nearly 1 million veterans out of work, many of these jobs have remained open because employers can’t find qualified workers.
Dec 1, 2011 In The News

<p>The Veterans Affairs Department is on the defensive on its decision on how it is applying a 2006 law.</p>

Dec 1, 2011 In The News

<p>Lawmakers grilled Veterans Affairs Department officials Wednesday about why veteran-owned businesses ranked eighth in priority for government contracts despite laws and regulations that are supposed to put veterans first.</p>

Dec 1, 2011 In The News

<p>A joint hearing Tuesday of the subcommittees on economic opportunity and oversight and investigations within the House Veterans Affairs Committee focused on <strong>...</strong></p>

Nov 30, 2011 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the Subcommittees on Oversight & Investigations (O&I) and Economic Opportunity (EO) held a joint hearing to review the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) certification process.

Nov 30, 2011 In The News

<p>Officials at Arlington National Cemetery are breaking ground on a new columbarium that&#39;s expected to hold the cremated remains of more than 20,000 people.</p>

Nov 30, 2011 In The News

<p>The House Veterans&rsquo; Affairs Committee is asking veterans who own small businesses to submit questions via Twitter to be asked at a Wednesday hearing that will look at the complicated process for becoming certified as a veteran-owned firm to qualify for government contracts.</p>

Nov 22, 2011 In The News

<p><strong>Justin Widhalm began cycling about two years ago as part of a rehab program. He didn&rsquo;t realize it would change his life.</strong></p>

Nov 22, 2011 In The News

<p>Rep. Jeff Denham today released the following statement about the VOW to Hire Heroes Act. The legislation was signed into law this morning by President Obama</p>

Nov 22, 2011 In The News

<p>House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Jeff Miller (R-Fla.) said he was happy to see one of his top priorities become law. &ldquo;The legislation is also <strong>...</strong></p>

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