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CAVS Helps Veterans, Their Families, and Communities
FLVCS Can Be Proud of the Courts Assisting Veterans (CAVS) Program in the 12th Judicial Circuit.
Please find below is a letter from the mother of veteran praising the Courts Assisting Veterans (CAVS) program that has been supported by FLVCS since Judge Lee Haworth started the program. In recognition of Judge Haworth’s initiative to start …
Representatives Vote against Veterans
Columnist Jeremy Wallace wrote a column in the Herald Tribune on Sunday, July 7, 2013 arguing that Rep. Buchanan and Rep. Rooney did not vote against veterans when they voted against an amendment to the VA Budget bill. The amendment would have added more claim processors to work down the backlog of VA disability claims. …
Does the Battle of Gettysburg Still Have Meaning for Us?
One hundred and fifty years ago on July 1, 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg commenced. Many historians conclude that this battle was the defining battle, the turning point, or the decisive Federal victory of the Civil War. Other historians dispute, or qualify, these descriptions although all recognize that the three day slaughter was the bloodiest …
Progress on Afghanistan Withdrawal?
FLVCS is pleased to report that a little progress is being made to persuade Congress to bring our troops home from Afghanistan. Last week, The House of Representatives by majority vote approved an amendment to the Defense Authorization Bill to require the accelerated transition of combat operations from U.S. Armed Forces to the Government of …
Veterans Left Dangling by Veterans Administration (VA)
As a June 13, 2013 Sarasota Herald Tribune editorial states, veterans are left dangling by Congress’ failure to fund the Veterans Administration (VA) to the extent necessary to clear the backlog of disability claims. Rep. Vern Buchanan did vote for the underlying legislation (H.R. 2216) which provides some, but not sufficient funding to clear the …