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Veterans Report is the most comprehensive newsletter available to help Veterans stay current on benefits changes, learn about important legislation, get great discounts, and use the benefits earned in service. Make sure that you and your colleagues subscribe for this free update publication. -------------------------------- 06 APRIL 2009------------------------------------------- Join the American Legion Uphold the Code Of Honor with fellow wartime veterans and active-duty military --- Join The American Legion --- "Still Serving America," a strategic partner of Military.com. Omnibus Veterans' Benefits Bill The Chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Committee recently?introduced the Veterans' Insurance and Benefits Enhancement Act of 2009, which addresses a broad range of veterans' benefits. More Deal of the Week: RUNNER'S WORLD Get a risk-free taste of the practical advice that's made RUNNER'S WORLD the single best source for all the things that you love about Running More Some Veterans to Get VA Stimulus Payment The Veterans Affairs Department said Thursday it will issue a one-time payment of $250 to qualifying veterans as part of its stimulus spending. More Your Education Benefits Explained The Military.com Education Channel explains your benefits in plain English so you can use them. More Tillman Military Scholarships The Pat Tillman Foundation is dedicated to supporting educational opportunities for veterans, servicemembers, and their families. More 2009 Stimulus Package: What's In It For You Most taxpayers will get more money in their pockets in 2009. More Featured Job: Veteran Support Associate Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) is the nation's first and largest group for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. More Free Test Preparation Software eKnowledge Corp. is offering free SAT/ACT test preparation programs to America's military servcemembers, their families and veterans worldwide through its Military Donation Program. More Senator Comments on New GI Bill The Chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, recently delivered a clear message on the need for VA to implement the new GI Bill on-time and effectively. More Student Vet Conference at CUNY The City University of New York (CUNY) will be hosting its 2nd Annual CUNY Student Veteran Conference. More 16 Patients Test Ill After Exposure Viral infections have been found in 16 patients exposed to contaminated equipment at two Veterans Affairs medical facilities. More Parkinson's Bill Reintroduced Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Bob Filner reintroduced a bill that would grant service connection for Parkinson's disease for Vietnam veterans. More New Health Care Website for Veterans Maryland has become the first state in the nation to launch a website that connects veterans with behavioral health services. More VFW Sponsors Adopt-a-unit Program The Veterans of Foreign Wars' (VFW) Adopt-A-Unit Program pairs a VFW post with a military unit. More Service Dogs Help Veterans Two organizations in Denver, Freedom Service Dogs and Canine Partners of the Rockies train dogs to assist people who are mobility impaired. More New Withholding Rates Published Many servicemembers, military retirees and annuitants, will soon see their paychecks increased as the new IRS tax withholding rates are introduced. More Midwest Flooding Information Website The U.S. Coast Guard established an information and imagery website for the Midwest flooding response operations in order to provide the latest Coast Guard information and imagery. More Up-to-the-minute Military News Forward this newsletter to your friends and colleagues in the military community. Veterans Report Published by Military.com Editors: Brian Aguilar, Ho Lin Editorial Questions: http://www.military.com/Content/MoreContent1?file=FAQ Web site: subscribe ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |