Senate bill would dramatically expand veterans health care spending
Congressional Budget Office projects the Senate measure would add about 35 billion dollars over three years to the current 44 billion annual VA medical care spend, ultimately reaching about 50 billion per year with outside care and expanded enrollments. The plan also shifts to private providers, de-emphasizes scheduling games, and funds new VA facilities and staff while sparking partisan debate.
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GOP
John Barrasso
R- Wyo
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R-S.d
John Cornyn
Texas
U.S. role in Iraq detailed in Q and A overview
The briefing explains the shrinking U.S. presence in Iraq. It notes the Baghdad embassy as the largest, with about 5,000 staff, and describes the Office of Security Cooperation Iraq led by Lt. Gen. Bednarek. It covers training limits, consulates in Basra Irbil and Kirkuk, contractor shifts to Iraqi control, F 16 purchases, and roughly 56 billion in aid since 2003 plus 12 million in humanitarian aid.
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Hagel orders carrier to move toward Persian Gulf
Defense Secretary Hagel orders the USS George H W Bush from the northern Arabian Sea to the Persian Gulf. Accompanying ships include USS Philippine Sea and USS Truxtun. Move aims to give Obama flexibility for possible action to protect lives and interests in Iraq. Bush carries Tomahawk missiles and fighters capable of reaching Iraq.
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Israeli premier vows actions after teens abducted in West Bank
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will use all means to locate the three abducted teens, including an American, as troops search the West Bank. Palestinian officials assist, with multiple unverified claims of responsibility surfacing. Netanyahu blames the Palestinian Authority and Hamas for destabilizing the area amid unity government tensions.
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