Veterans should see a slight increase in their monthly VA allowances starting in January 2013. This week, President Obama signed into law a bill guaranteeing a 1.7% cost-of-living adjustment for 4M Veterans and survivors as well as Social Security recipients and military retirees. One of the chief sponsors of the COLA bill Senator Jon Tester […]
President Obama Announces Redesigned Transition Program, Veteran Initiatives
24 July 2012 By
This week, President Obama announced the launch of the redesigned Transition Assistance Program developed from a collaboration between the Department of Defense (DoD), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Office of Personnel and Management (OPM), the Small Business Administration, and the Departments of Labor, Education, and Homeland Security. Dubbed Transition GPS, the revamped program […]
President Obama Announces Full Support for Marriage Equality
9 May 2012 By
Today, in an interview with ABC, President Obama announced his support for marriage equality. I have to tell you that over the course of several years as I have talked to friends and family and neighbors when I think about members of my own staff who are in incredibly committed monogamous relationships, same-sex relationships, who […]
AVER: Happy Hanukkah, and the anniversary of Repeal
21 December 2011 By
Happy Hanukkah to all of our valued Jewish members. Chag Hanukkah Sameach! Tomorrow marks the one year anniversary of the historic signing of the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Repeal law that lifted the ban against gay, lesbian, and bisexual service members. One year ago, I was boarding a plane bound for DC so […]
