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...Shawsville, Va. and Quincy House...
...month in Iraq, we put seven to nine billion dollars a year into this, there would be a stunning output.” Kerry said that while he is working with like-minded colleagues—notably Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.) and Sen. John W. Warner (R-Va.)—to pass bills to reduce carbon emissions, the fact that no law has emerged from Congress reflects the power of interests working against the legislation. He said that there is a “powerful set of arguments” for businesses to want to prevent climate...
...VA first mistreated hundreds of thousands of veterans, then took the position that the vets could not bring their grievances to court to be heard," said Melissa Kasnitz, whose non-profit law firm, Disability Rights Advocates, represents the veterans groups. "Today, VA's shameful effort to keep these deserving veterans from their day in court was rejected...
...veterans of the Iraqi and Afghanistan wars, the suit says, at least 15% suffer from PTSD, an emotional illness characterized by nightmares, memory loss and irritability. The VA's failure to provide treatment - only 27 of the nation's 1,400 VA hospitals have programs dedicated to PTSD - has led to an "epidemic of suicides" by returning troops, said Paul Sullivan of Veterans for Common Sense, the lead plaintiff group...
...VA declined comment on the Conti decision, but issued a statement saying it is "dedicated to meeting the mental health care needs of all veterans." It noted an increase in its mental health care staff and creation of new programs to treat returning soldiers. Judge Conti scheduled a Feb. 22 hearing to consider arguments by plaintiffs to stop the VA from turning away suicidal vets and from withholding funds appropriated by Congress for mental health treatment of veterans...