After passing both houses of Congress with overwhelming support, legislation designed to increase medical access for military veterans who are struggling to obtain basic health care at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities now awaits President Obama's signature. According to anĀ Aug. 4 White House press briefing(www.whitehouse.gov) [1], Obama is scheduled to sign the bill Aug. 7 at Fort Belvoir, Va.
Story Date:
August 6, 2014