VA budget crisis grows as funds fail to fix care gaps
A veteran affairs budget shortfall nears 83 billion, with furloughs and hiring freezes on the table. Oversight hearings reveal funds shifted to the Choice Care Program yet critics say mismanagement, not money, underlies VA’s failures amid rising patient demand and escalating project costs.
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House Committee On Veterans Affairs
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Lion
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R-Fia
House Veterans’ Affairs Committee
Aurora
Colorado
Gruber
USA Today
Department of Veterans Affairs
Richard Griffin
John Taylor
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Shield c teenth century immigrants and bigotry challenged
The text recalls late 19th and early 20th century arrivals from eastern and southern Europe and the backlash against Jews from Poland and Russia. It notes rising intolerance by 1920, cites a state department report labeling Jews as twisted and unassimilable, and mentions opposition to immigration by the American Legion. It ends with a call to honor those who welcomed outsiders and an author note about Mark Shields.
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Poland
Russia
State Department
American Legion
Tion
United States
Donald Trump
America
Mark Shields
Creators Syndicate
Creators.com
Retired judge commends D A Murphy integrity over cartoon
A former District Court Judge defends Chief Deputy District Attorney Michael Murphy against a satirical Sunday cartoon. He praises Murphy as professional ethical and well respected by peers and public defenders. He notes prosecutors must make judgment calls and uphold integrity.
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Michael Murphy
Murphy
Public Defenders
Chaves County
Doctor K Answers Night Time Sleep Disorder Query
Dr. Komaroff explains a sister experiences episodes in sleep with sudden cries and jolts while remaining unaware in the morning. He notes possible parasomnia linked to sleep disorders and suggests evaluating sleep patterns and consulting a physician for persistent symptoms.
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Harvard Medical School
Doctor K
Shattuck St
Boston
First Lady Gives New Look to State Dining Room
Michelle Obama updates the White House State Dining Room with silk vertical striped draperies in peacock blue and ecru and replaces chairs with brown horsehair fabric. The redesign, funded by the White House Endowment Trust, follows earlier shifts including the Old Family Dining Room remodeling.
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Michelle Obama
White House
Obama China Service
Ecru
Barack Obama
Hawaii
North Carolina
James Monroe
East
Georgetown
William Allman
Committee For the Preservation of
Bill Clinton
Obama
Pet of the Week Timothy P. Howsare
A five month old male Heeler cross named Timothy P. Howsare is described as highly playful. Roswell Animal Control Services operate 24/7 with shelter hours Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm and weekends 8 am to 4 pm. Call 624-6722 for more information.
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Roswell
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