...for as long as it takes                                 February 1999

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Veterans News & Information

Benefits

• Committee Wants VA Secretary to Use Cabinet Rank
  More Forcefully In Advocating Veterans' Cause Within the Administration

• DoD's Privatized Housing Program Hits High Gear

• Sailors Question Cohen on Quality of Life Issues

• Stump: Veterans Ignored in President's Budget-
  Veterans' Health Care to Suffer

• VA Establishes Nationwide Education Information Helpline

• VFW Action Corps Legislative Alert---February 22, 1999

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General News

• Armed Services YMCA Announces Annual Poster Art Contest

• Cohen Asks America to Support Military, Base Closures

• Cohen Says Today's Military Inherits Legacy of Service

• Commissary Consumer Advocate Listens, Answers

• Federal Program Assists Absentee Voters

• House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Organizes; Introduces Six New Members

• New DACOWITS Chair Discusses Priorities, Shares Concerns

• Service Members Are Top Priority in 2000 Budget

• Six State Chairpersons Appointed for Employer
  Support of the National Guard and Reserve

• "Troops to Teachers" Program May Continue

• VA's Year 2000 Budget Submitted To Congress

• VA Completes Software Applications Renovation for Y2K

• Vietnam Vet Recalls Life in 'Bama; Marching With King

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Medical

• Stearns Attacks Administration Veterans' Med Care Budget

• Tobacco lawsuit--House Veterans' Affairs Committee

• VA Approves Eight New Community Outpatient Clinics

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