Issues and Campaigns

Issues and Campaigns

2008 Congressional Report Card
Posted by Daniel on May 5

Our 2008 Veteran Report Card, based on the key veterans' legislation that came to a vote during the 110th Congress, graded every Senator and Representative on their level of support for our troops.

2006 IAVA Congressional Ratings
Posted by Daniel on October 1

After going through the 107th, 108th and 109th Congressional sessions, tallying more than 300 votes on issues that matter most to our troops, veterans and military families, IAVA formed the 2006 Congressional Ratings. Major legislation included TRICARE for Reservists, Military Death Gratuity, and Funding for TBI Research. The results were astounding with only 97 A’s out of 538 in the house and senate combined. We firmly believe that any grade less than an ‘A’ demonstrates a lack of full commitment to supporting our troops.

Veterans Affairs Budget Shortfall
Posted by Daniel on July 1

Due to a budget based on faulty projections, the VA was allocated roughly $1 billion less than what was needed for 2005. IAVA responded with a paid advertisement on the Federal Page of The Washington Post. Ours was the only ad calling on Congress and the President to keep America’s promise to its troops and veterans. Just days after the advertisement ran, Congress approved emergency funding to close the VA budget gap. Thousands of veterans could have been denied much-needed care if no action was taken.

Storm the Hill 2005
Posted by Daniel on May 1

Six IAVA member veterans spent three days in Washington, D.C. for meetings with prominent lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, including Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) and Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY). IAVA successfully raised Congressional awareness of the issues facing our troops during and after the war, resulting in new and effective legislation mandating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder testing for returning troops.