Obama Drops Plans to Soak Veterans

Two days after news surfaced about President Barack Obama’s plan to charge wounded war veterans for treatment, the White House on Wednesday backed off a controversial plan that would have dramatically altered the way the Department of Veterans Affairs handles insurance...

Obama Wants to Charge Wounded Heroes for Treatment! (Updated)

The leader of the nation's largest veterans organization says he is "deeply disappointed and concerned" after a meeting with President Barack Obama today to discuss a proposal to force private insurance companies...

Obama Eyes Retired Army General Shinseki To Lead Department of Veterans Affairs

United States President-Elect Barack Obama has picked Retired Army Four Star General Eric Shinseki to head the Department of Veterans Affairs.  Should Shinseki be confirmed, he will take the post once Obama takes office on January 20, 2009.  " President-elect Barack...

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