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Jon Stewart Warns Of Effort To Water Down Veterans’ Healthcare Bill: “F— That. Not Happening”

UPDATED, with statement from Rep. Bost’s office: In his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden called on Congress to pass legislation to extend comprehensive health benefits to veterans who suffered toxic exposure in Iraq and Afghanistan. On Wednesday, Jon Stewart, who has long championed the bill, warned of…

Schwarzenegger Personally Donates 25 Tiny Homes To Homeless Veterans In Los Angeles

“This is what Christmas is all about,” wrote Arnold Schwarzenegger on Twitter yesterday after personally donating 25 “tiny homes” to Los Angeles-area homeless veterans. Schwarzenegger was on hand at the unveiling, tweeting photos and his own thoughts on the process. “All of you have the power to do something for…

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MPTF Has Helped Industry’s Military Veterans Collect $1 Million In Unclaimed VA Benefits

The Motion Picture & Television Fund's VA Benefits Assistance program has helped Hollywood's military veterans collect more than $1 million in unclaimed Veterans Affairs benefits since it started tracking outcomes in 2014. To date, 115 veterans have gotten the benefits to which they're entitled, and 82 more claims are…