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July 27

Posted by:
Blake Henderson

IAVA Daily Brief 7.27.10

Here are some of today's top stories and happenings at IAVA.  Prefer to receive real-time updates about major stories and legislation that IAVA is tracking?  Follow us on Twitter @IAVAPressRoom or subscribe at www.IAVA.org/DailyNewsBrief. NOTE: Please be advised the IAVA Daily News Brief will be on hiatus from Wednesday, July 28th through Friday, July 30th.  

July 26

Posted by:
Blake Henderson

CNN: Paul Rieckhoff discusses Wikileaks and Afghanistan with Rick Sanchez

IAVA Executive Director and Founder Paul Rieckhoff joined Rick Sanchez on CNN to discuss the latest news involving Wikileaks and the 92,000 documents they leaked relating to the war in Afghanistan.

 

July 26

Posted by:
Michelle McCarthy

Don't Make Our Troops Pay for BP's Mess

BP made a massive mess. And because of a bureaucratic loophole, many National Guard members are paying the price. Nearly 1,500 men and women in uniform have deployed to help clean up the oil spill so far, and thousands more could follow. But while serving their country, they're being shortchanged. For many, the time they're serving won't count towards their educational benefits.  

July 26

Posted by:
Blake Henderson

CNN: Paul Rieckhoff discussing Wikileaks and Afghanistan with Rick Sanchez (re-edited and aired later)

This is the re-aired and edited version of IAVA Executive Director and Founder Paul Rieckhoff joining Rick Sanchez on CNN to discuss the latest news involving Wikileaks and the 92,000 documents they leaked relating to the war in Afghanistan.

 

July 26

Posted by:
Blake Henderson

IAVA Daily Brief 7.26.10

Here are some of today's top stories and happenings at IAVA.  Prefer to receive real-time updates about major stories and legislation that IAVA is tracking?  Follow us on Twitter @IAVAPressRoom or subscribe at www.IAVA.org/DailyNewsBrief. NOTE: Please be advised the IAVA Daily News Brief will be on hiatus from Wednesday, July 28th through Friday, July 30th.  

July 23

Posted by:
Blake Henderson

IAVA Daily Brief 7.23.10

Here are some of today's top stories and happenings at IAVA.  Prefer to receive real-time updates about major stories and legislation that IAVA is tracking?  Follow us on Twitter @IAVAPressRoom or subscribe at www.IAVA.org/DailyNewsBrief. NOTE: Please be advised the IAVA Daily News Brief will be on hiatus from Wednesday, July 28th through Friday, July 30th.  

July 22

Posted by:
Blake Henderson

IAVA Daily Brief 7.22.10

Here are some of today's top stories and happenings at IAVA.  Prefer to receive real-time updates about major stories and legislation that IAVA is tracking?  Follow us on Twitter @IAVAPressRoom or subscribe at www.IAVA.org/DailyNewsBrief. NOTE: Please be advised the IAVA Daily News Brief will be on hiatus from Wednesday, July 28th through Friday, July 30th.    

July 21

Posted by:
Blake Henderson

IAVA Daily Brief 7.21.10

Here are some of today's top stories and happenings at IAVA.  Prefer to receive real-time updates about major stories and legislation that IAVA is tracking?  Follow us on Twitter @IAVAPressRoom or subscribe at www.IAVA.org/DailyNewsBrief. NOTE: Please be advised the IAVA Daily News Brief will be on hiatus from Tuesday, July 27th through Friday, July 30th.  

July 20

Posted by:
Blake Henderson

IAVA Daily Brief 7.20.10

Here are some of today's top stories and happenings at IAVA.  Prefer to receive real-time updates about major stories and legislation that IAVA is tracking?  Follow us on Twitter @IAVAPressRoom or subscribe at www.IAVA.org/DailyNewsBrief. NOTE: Please be advised the IAVA Daily News Brief will be on hiatus from Tuesday, July 27th through Friday, July 30th.  

July 17

Posted by:
Allen Cermak

Finance Reform Bill Allows Lenders to Continue to Prey on Military Personnel

The financial reform bill moving through Congress excuses car dealers from the oversight of the planned Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. And a recent Washington Post article explains how this potential law shields auto dealers and enables them to continue their predatory lending practices to young servicemembers. Read more about this development.