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MARKEY BACKS NATIONAL GUARD EDUCATION EQUALITY ACT
Sep 15, 2009
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Congresswoman Betsy Markey today announced that she will co-sponsor H.R. 3554, the National Guard Education Equality Act, a bi-partisan bill that will help over 30,000 members of the National Guard receive their full education benefits. Last month, the first benefits provided under the landmark Post...
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MARKEY BILL WILL IMPROVE TREATMENT OF RETURNING TROOPS, MILITARY FAMILIES
Jul 28, 2009
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Congresswoman Betsy Markey today introduced the Honoring Our Nation’s Obligations to Returning Warriors (HONOR) Act, to improve treatment for our service members and veterans suffering from ‘invisible injuries’ like Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and to expan...
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ENROLLMENT FOR POST-9/11 G.I. BILL BENEFITS OPENS TODAY
May 1, 2009
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Veterans eligible for education benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill are able to apply online for benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs beginning Friday, May 1.
Members of the military who have served on active duty since September 11, 2001, including activated reservists a...
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MARKEY ANNOUNCES $24 MILLION IN RECOVERY FUNDS FOR SENIORS & VETS
Apr 22, 2009
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Today Congresswoman Betsy Markey announced that approximately $24.02 million in funding from the Economic Recovery Package will go to seniors, veterans and railroad retirees in Colorado’s Fourth Congressional District.
The Economic Recovery Package provides for a $250 economic recovery payment t...
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REP. MARKEY HAILS V.A. DECISION TO OPEN NEW VETS HOSPITAL IN COLORADO
Mar 18, 2009
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Today Congresswoman Betsy Markey joined Colorado Congressmen Ed Perlmutter, John Salazar, Mike Coffman, Doug Lamborn and Jared Polis in a meeting with U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki, where he announced plans to construct a new stand-alone medical facility for veterans in Colorado. ...
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MARKEY STANDS UP FOR VETERANS, OPPOSES OBAMA PLAN
Mar 18, 2009
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Today Congresswoman Betsy Markey joined Virginia Congressman Glen Nye and a bi-partisan group of 66 other House members in sending a letter to President Barack Obama, urging the Administration to scrap a proposal that would require veterans to use private insurance to pay for treatment of their comb...
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