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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.952 COMBAT PTSD Act</title>
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  <updated>2010-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/blog/54920</id>
  <entry>
    <title>VETSFIRST TELLS CONGRESS TO PASS THE COMBAT PTSD ACT VetsFirst</title>
    <link href="http://stressinchildren.info/vetsfirst-tells-congress-to-pass-the-combat-ptsd-act-vetsfirst/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-02:/commentary/9991721</id>
    <updated>2010-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Stress in children </name>
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HR 952 would expand the definition of &#8220;combat with the enemy&#8221; to include active duty service in a theater of combat operations during a period of war. This legislation will help to break down often insurmountable barriers facing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stressinchildren.info/vetsfirst-tells-congress-to-pass-the-combat-ptsd-act-vetsfirst/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressman John Hall(19th District NY) : Veterans Today</title>
    <link href="http://www.veteranstoday.com/2010/11/05/essman-john-hall19th-district-ny/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-04:/commentary/9705388</id>
    <updated>2010-11-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Veterans Today </name>
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John Hall cosponsored something close to it(with 95 other Representatives incl Michael Arcuri (NY-24) )the &#8220;COMBAT PTSD Act (H.R. 952)&#8221; which has not passed and will probably be dropped since the VA handled the issue themselves.. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteranstoday.com/2010/11/05/essman-john-hall19th-district-ny/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Thank you Congressman Filner and Congresswoman Pelosi for what you ...</title>
    <link href="http://woundedtimes.blogspot.com/2010/11/thank-you-congressman-filner-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-02:/commentary/9634333</id>
    <updated>2010-11-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wounded Times </name>
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4/30/2009 Chairman Hall Holds Hearing to Discuss the COMBAT PTSD Act, HR 952 4/30/2009 Filner Applauds Passage of Budget Resolution that Increases Veterans&amp;#39; Funding 4/30/2009 Care Coordination for Seriously Injured Veterans Improving ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://woundedtimes.blogspot.com/2010/11/thank-you-congressman-filner-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wounded Times: Thank you Congressman Filner and Congresswoman ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-02:/commentary/9587459</id>
    <updated>2010-11-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Wounded Times </name>
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4/30/2009 Chairman Hall Holds Hearing to Discuss the COMBAT PTSD Act, H.R. 952 4/30/2009 Filner Applauds Passage of Budget Resolution that Increases Veterans&amp;#39; Funding 4/30/2009 Care Coordination for Seriously Injured Veterans Improving ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.woundedtimes.blogspot.com/2010/11/thank-you-congressman-filner-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Waiting Room USA Magazine &#8211; Online Edition &#187; Blog Archive &#187; House ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.waitingroomusa.com/?p=997" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-15:/commentary/9363354</id>
    <updated>2010-10-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Waiting Room USA Magazine - Online Edition </name>
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H.R.952 : Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the meaning of &#8220;combat with the enemy&#8221; for purposes of service-connection ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.waitingroomusa.com/?p=997&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>More Kool-Aid for the VFW-PAC?</title>
    <link href="http://www.fadscientist.com/2010/10/more-kool-aid-for-vfw-pac.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-04:/commentary/9476488</id>
    <updated>2010-10-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Fad Scientist </name>
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HR 952 COMBAT PTSD Act (died in committee, 2009); HR 1308 Veterans Mental Health Screening and Assessment Act (died in committee, 2009); HR 2698 Veterans and Survivors Behavioral Health Awareness Act (died in committee, 2009) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fadscientist.com/2010/10/more-kool-aid-for-vfw-pac.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Waiting Room USA Magazine &#8211; Online Edition &#187; Blog Archive &#187; House ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.waitingroomusa.com/?p=988" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-03:/commentary/9458922</id>
    <updated>2010-10-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Waiting Room USA Magazine - Online Edition </name>
    </author>
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H.R.952 : Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater Post-traumatic Stress. Disorder Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the meaning of &#8220;combat with the enemy&#8221; for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.waitingroomusa.com/?p=988&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New Regulations Make It Easier for Vets to Prove They Have PTSD ...</title>
    <link href="http://memorialdayparadesite.com/?p=8877" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-05:/commentary/8932595</id>
    <updated>2010-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Memorial Day Parade Site </name>
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New Regulations Make It Easier for Vets to Prove They Have PTSD Psychiatric News Y.), chair of the House Veterans&amp;#39; Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, introduced a bill (HR 952) in 2009 to institute a &#8230;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://memorialdayparadesite.com/?p=8877&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Waiting Room USA Magazine &#8211; Online Edition &#187; Blog Archive ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-16:/commentary/8720488</id>
    <updated>2010-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Waiting Room USA Magazine - Online Edition </name>
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H.R.952 : Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the meaning of &#8220;combat with the enemy&#8221; for purposes of service-connection ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.waitingroomusa.com/?p=897&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>PTSD Diagnosis &amp;quot;Changes&amp;quot; for American Vets</title>
    <link href="http://www.workplacebullying.org/2010/07/14/ptsd-va/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-13:/commentary/8752117</id>
    <updated>2010-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Workplace Bullying Institute </name>
    </author>
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John Hall (D-NY-19th District ) (and 17 co-sponsors) introduced HR 952 in the current Congress. Passing the bill would also allow non-military clinicians to diagnose. Read the official VA memo announcing the new regulation. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.workplacebullying.org/2010/07/14/ptsd-va/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressman Donnelly Praises VA Announcement on PTSD Claims</title>
    <link href="http://fitnessnews4life.us/congressman-donnelly-praises-va-announcement-on-ptsd-claims" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-12:/commentary/9014042</id>
    <updated>2010-07-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>FitnessNews4Life </name>
    </author>
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He is an original co-author of HR 952, The Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act (COMBAT &#8230; See all stories on this topic &#187;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://fitnessnews4life.us/congressman-donnelly-praises-va-announcement-on-ptsd-claims&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Connolly Cites Important Victory in PTSD Treatment For Veterans ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.vmfcdemocrats.org/archives/412" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-11:/commentary/8692751</id>
    <updated>2010-07-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Veterans and Military Families Caucus </name>
    </author>
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Connolly has been pushing for better treatment of PTSD among veterans since early 2009 when he co-sponsored the COMBAT PTSD Act (H.R. 952). The legislation would create a presumption of service connected disability for veterans ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vmfcdemocrats.org/archives/412&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Wisconsin Internet News &#187; Congressman Kagen announces victory for ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.wisconsininternetnews.com/2010/07/12/congressman-kagen-announces-victory-for-our-veterans/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-11:/commentary/8692750</id>
    <updated>2010-07-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Wisconsin Internet News </name>
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Dr. Kagen has taken the lead on this issue co-sponsoring the COMBAT PTSD Act (H.R. 952) in February 2009, which focused exclusively on creating a presumption of service connected disability for veterans diagnosed with PTSD. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wisconsininternetnews.com/2010/07/12/congressman-kagen-announces-victory-for-our-veterans/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Chairman of House Veteran&amp;#39;s Affairs Comm, John Hall, Applauds New ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.veteranstoday.com/2010/07/12/chairman-of-house-veteran%E2%80%99s-affairs-comm-john-hall-applauds-new-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-rule/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-11:/commentary/8692749</id>
    <updated>2010-07-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Veterans Today </name>
    </author>
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Congressman Hall has taken the lead on this issue, introducing the COMBAT PTSD Act (H.R. 952), which focused on creating a presumption of service connected disability for veterans diagnosed with PTSD. Hall discussed the issue with ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteranstoday.com/2010/07/12/chairman-of-house-veteran%E2%80%99s-affairs-comm-john-hall-applauds-new-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-rule/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Westchester Herald: Hall Applauds New Post Traumatic Stress ...</title>
    <link href="http://whytmedia.typepad.com/westchester_herald/2010/07/hall-applauds-new-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-rule-for-americas-veterans.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-11:/commentary/8686828</id>
    <updated>2010-07-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Westchester Herald </name>
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Congressman Hall has taken the lead on this issue, introducing the COMBAT PTSD Act (H.R. 952), which focused on creating a presumption of service connected disability for veterans diagnosed with PTSD. Hall discussed the issue with ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://whytmedia.typepad.com/westchester_herald/2010/07/hall-applauds-new-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-rule-for-americas-veterans.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressman Patrick J. Murphy - Patrick Murphy Announces Victory ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.patrickmurphy.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=664&amp;amp;Itemid=62" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-10:/commentary/8932594</id>
    <updated>2010-07-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Patrick Murphy US Representative </name>
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In 2009, he co-sponsored the COMBAT PTSD Act (HR 952), which specifically focused on creating the presumption of service connected disability for veterans diagnosed with PTSD. Prior to this rule change at the VA, veterans who applied ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.patrickmurphy.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=664&amp;amp;Itemid=62&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congressman Patrick J. Murphy - Patrick Murphy Announces Victory ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.patrickmurphy.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=664&amp;amp;Itemid=93" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-10:/commentary/8737103</id>
    <updated>2010-07-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Patrick Murphy US Representative </name>
    </author>
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In 2009, he co-sponsored the COMBAT PTSD Act (HR 952), which specifically focused on creating the presumption of service connected disability for veterans diagnosed with PTSD. Prior to this rule change at the VA, veterans who applied ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.patrickmurphy.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=664&amp;amp;Itemid=93&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>New Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Rule - Marine Corps Community ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97235" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-08:/commentary/8681973</id>
    <updated>2010-07-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Marine Corps Community for USMC Marine Veterans </name>
    </author>
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Congressman Hall has taken the lead on this issue, introducing the COMBAT PTSD Act (H.R. 952), which focused exclusively on creating a presumption of service connected disability for veterans diagnosed with PTSD. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97235&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Veteran&amp;#39;s Affairs Chair Hails PTSD Rules</title>
    <link href="http://va-loan-calculator.com/2010/07/08/house-veteran%E2%80%99s-affairs-chair-hails-ptsd-rules/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-07:/commentary/9009169</id>
    <updated>2010-07-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>VA Loan Calculator </name>
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Congressman Hall has taken the lead on this issue, introducing the COMBAT PTSD Act (HR 952), which focused exclusively on creating a presumption of service connected disability for veterans diagnosed with PTSD. Hall discussed the issue ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://va-loan-calculator.com/2010/07/08/house-veteran%E2%80%99s-affairs-chair-hails-ptsd-rules/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Combat PTSD Act, Clarifies Meaning &#8220;Combat with the Enemy ...</title>
    <link href="http://veteranclaims.wordpress.com/2010/07/08/combat-ptsd-act-clarifies-meaning-combat-with-the-enemy/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-07:/commentary/8670664</id>
    <updated>2010-07-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Veteranclaims's Blog </name>
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Chairman Hall, the sponsor of H.R. 952, said, &#8220;The original intent of Congress in 1941 in enacting the statute in question, was to extend full cooperation to our war-time wounded veterans. Over time, VA regulations, procedures and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://veteranclaims.wordpress.com/2010/07/08/combat-ptsd-act-clarifies-meaning-combat-with-the-enemy/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Veteran&amp;#39;s Affairs Chair Hails PTSD Rules : Veterans Today</title>
    <link href="http://www.veteranstoday.com/2010/07/08/house-veteran%E2%80%99s-affairs-chair-hails-ptsd-rules/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-07:/commentary/8670663</id>
    <updated>2010-07-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Veterans Today </name>
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Congressman Hall has taken the lead on this issue, introducing the COMBAT PTSD Act (H.R. 952), which focused exclusively on creating a presumption of service connected disability for veterans diagnosed with PTSD. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteranstoday.com/2010/07/08/house-veteran%E2%80%99s-affairs-chair-hails-ptsd-rules/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Waiting Room USA Magazine &#8211; Online Edition &#187; Blog Archive ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.waitingroomusa.com/?p=834" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-09:/commentary/8563855</id>
    <updated>2010-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Waiting Room USA Magazine - Online Edition </name>
    </author>
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H.R.952 : Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the meaning of &#8220;combat with the enemy&#8221; for purposes of service-connection ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.waitingroomusa.com/?p=834&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Letters to the editor: Move your money to community bank :: Forum ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pioneerlocal.com/oakpark/news/forum/2194984,west-letter-bank-042910-s1.article" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-28:/commentary/8206000</id>
    <updated>2010-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Oak Park Leaves :: News :: </name>
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In Illinois, state legislators have introduced HR 952 and SR 665 to encourage the residents of Illinois to move their money from the too-big-to-fail mega banks to Illinois-based community banks. HR 952 is sponsored by Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pioneerlocal.com/oakpark/news/forum/2194984,west-letter-bank-042910-s1.article&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Letters to the editor: Mayor Abboud-you work for me! :: Forum ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.pioneerlocal.com/barrington/news/forum/2183214,barrington-letter-042210-s1.article" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-21:/commentary/8180178</id>
    <updated>2010-04-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Barrington Courier-Review :: News :: </name>
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In Illinois, state legislators have introduced HR 952 and SR 665 to encourage the residents of Illinois to move their money from the too-big-to-fail mega banks to Illinois-based community banks. HR 952 is sponsored by Representative Jim ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pioneerlocal.com/barrington/news/forum/2183214,barrington-letter-042210-s1.article&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Giving Women Service Members a Voice</title>
    <link href="http://www.mentaldisorders101.com/item_60145" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-18:/commentary/8158255</id>
    <updated>2010-04-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Mental Disorders 101 </name>
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Although New York Congressman John Hall had introduced the Combat PTSD Act (HR 952) to help clarify the definition of combat-related PTSD, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentaldisorders101.com/item_60145&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>News and Resources for Veterans with PTSD | VABIR</title>
    <link href="http://www.vabir.org/news-resources-veterans-ptsd/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-12:/commentary/6691642</id>
    <updated>2009-11-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VABIR </name>
    </author>
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The Combat PTSD Act (H.R. 952): Simplifies Veteran Benefits Introduced by Rep. John Hall, the Combat PTSD Act would simplify the process for veterans with PTSD to receive benefits. Currently, the VA requires a degree of corroborating ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vabir.org/news-resources-veterans-ptsd/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>VA benefits available online.(PLUGGED IN &#8211; NATIONAL SECURITY)(SGT ...</title>
    <link href="http://carehorizons.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/va-benefits-available-online-plugged-in-national-securitysgt-shaftcolumn/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-10:/commentary/6668922</id>
    <updated>2009-11-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Care Horizons </name>
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This new rule is another step toward full adoption of Mr. Hall&amp;#39;s COMBAT PTSD Act (H.R. 952, Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Act), legislation Mr. Hall wrote and that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://carehorizons.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/va-benefits-available-online-plugged-in-national-securitysgt-shaftcolumn/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>News That Matters - October 21, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://jeffinputnam.posterous.com/news-that-matters-october-21-2009" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-20:/commentary/6461156</id>
    <updated>2009-10-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>No Country For Sane Men </name>
    </author>
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It was Hall&amp;#39;s COMBAT Act HR 952 that first called for reform to the current rules and ultimately inspired the VA to draft a proposal of new regulations. If a serviceman or woman comes back from Iraq or Afghanistan and is diagnosed with ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jeffinputnam.posterous.com/news-that-matters-october-21-2009&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>News That Matters &#8211; October 21, 2009 | News That Matters</title>
    <link href="http://www.planputnam.org/ntm/2009/10/news-that-matters-october-21-2009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-20:/commentary/6445705</id>
    <updated>2009-10-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News That Matters </name>
    </author>
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It was Hall&amp;#39;s COMBAT Act H.R. 952 that first called for reform to the current rules and ultimately inspired the VA to draft a proposal of new regulations. If a serviceman or woman comes back from Iraq or Afghanistan and is diagnosed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.planputnam.org/ntm/2009/10/news-that-matters-october-21-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Military &amp;amp; Veterans: Politics for the deserving: Rep. Hall D-NY ...</title>
    <link href="http://vets4politics.blogspot.com/2009/10/rep-hall-d-ny-leads-discussion-on.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-13:/commentary/6397471</id>
    <updated>2009-10-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Military &amp; Veterans: Politics for the deserving </name>
    </author>
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Hall introduced the COMBAT Act, H.R. 952, in response to the difficulties veterans currently encounter when required to prove stressor exposure in order to receive service-connected compensation for post-traumatic stress disorder. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vets4politics.blogspot.com/2009/10/rep-hall-d-ny-leads-discussion-on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Committee On Veterans&amp;#39; Affairs...ptsd Rules - HadIit.com ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?/topic/31523-house-committee-on-veterans-affairsptsd-rules/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-06:/commentary/8804976</id>
    <updated>2009-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HadIt.com VA Claims Research </name>
    </author>
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Says HR 952 is just one step in the right direction and that they are happy in the direction the VA is going. (I think he is In the Dark or maybe there is something else going on). 2nd round. Says he thinks we are getting really far ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?/topic/31523-house-committee-on-veterans-affairsptsd-rules/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Life-force Vibrations: Facing Torture: Part 1</title>
    <link href="http://lifeforcevibrations.blogspot.com/2009/10/facing-torture-part-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-01:/commentary/6276980</id>
    <updated>2009-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Life-force Vibrations </name>
    </author>
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Ed Markey-MA (H.R. 952 &#8220;Torture Outsourcing Prevention Act&#8221;) may try to attach their bills as amendments to a spending bill. Follow the legislation and call on your Senators and Representatives to support this action. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lifeforcevibrations.blogspot.com/2009/10/facing-torture-part-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Waiting Room USA Magazine &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Online Edition &#194;&#187; Blog Archive ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.waitingroomusa.com/?p=577" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-13:/commentary/6116368</id>
    <updated>2009-09-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Waiting Room USA Magazine - Online Edition </name>
    </author>
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H.R.952 : Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the meaning of &#226;&#8364;&#339;combat with the enemy&#226;&#8364;* for purposes of service-connection ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.waitingroomusa.com/?p=577&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Waiting Room USA Magazine &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Online Edition &#194;&#187; Blog Archive ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.waitingroomusa.com/?p=481" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-31:/commentary/5999043</id>
    <updated>2009-08-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Waiting Room USA Magazine - Online Edition </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R.952 : Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the meaning of &#226;&#8364;&#339;combat with the enemy&#226;&#8364;* for purposes of service-connection ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.waitingroomusa.com/?p=481&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Abdul Aziz al-Hakim has passed away . . . and, oh yeah, the death ...</title>
    <link href="http://thecommonills.blogdrive.com/archive/4763.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-25:/commentary/6019834</id>
    <updated>2009-08-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Common Ills </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This new rule is another step forward toward full adoption of Hall&amp;#39;s COMBAT PTSD Act (HR 952), legislation Hall wrote and passed through the full House Veterans&amp;#39; Affairs Committee to remove evidentiary hurdles that veterans seeking ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecommonills.blogdrive.com/archive/4763.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Common Ills: Abdul Aziz al-Hakim has passed away . . . and, oh ...</title>
    <link href="http://thecommonills.blogspot.com/2009/08/abdul-aziz-al-hakim-has-passed-away-and.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-25:/commentary/5949240</id>
    <updated>2009-08-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Common Ills </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This new rule is another step forward toward full adoption of Hall&amp;#39;s COMBAT PTSD Act (H.R. 952), legislation Hall wrote and passed through the full House Veterans&amp;#39; Affairs Committee to remove evidentiary hurdles that veterans seeking ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecommonills.blogspot.com/2009/08/abdul-aziz-al-hakim-has-passed-away-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Secretary Shinseki Moves to Simplify PTSD Compensation Rules ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88327" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-23:/commentary/6256374</id>
    <updated>2009-08-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Marine Corps Community for USMC Marine Veterans </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This sounds very similar to HR 952, The Combat PTSD Act of 2009 proposed legislation and the re-definement of Title 38 USC. This has been kicking my ass since I left AD in 2007 with the VA Benefits side of the house....even though I ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88327&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Secretary Shinseki Moves to Simplify PTSD Compensation Rules ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/showthread.php?p=534728" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-23:/commentary/5991574</id>
    <updated>2009-08-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Marine Corps Community for USMC Marine Veterans </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This sounds very similar to HR 952, The Combat PTSD Act of 2009 proposed legislation and the re-definement of Title 38 USC. This has been kicking my ass since I left AD in 2007 with the VA Benefits side of the house....even though I ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/showthread.php?p=534728&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Sandbagged Novation LLC ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&amp;amp;address=102x2809066" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-20:/commentary/6256375</id>
    <updated>2009-08-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News </name>
    </author>
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Blunt has failed to support H.R. 952, which would put an end to the practice of &#226;&#8364;&#339;extraordinary rendition,&#226;&#8364;* in which Bush Administration officials send people into the custody of certain nations, knowing full well (some would say ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&amp;amp;address=102x2809066&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Waiting Room USA Magazine &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Online Edition &#194;&#187; Blog Archive ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.waitingroomusa.com/?p=449" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-14:/commentary/5857307</id>
    <updated>2009-08-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Waiting Room USA Magazine - Online Edition </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R.952 : Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the meaning of &#226;&#8364;&#339;combat with the enemy&#226;&#8364;* for purposes of service-connection ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.waitingroomusa.com/?p=449&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Issues effecting women veterans</title>
    <link href="http://thirdestatesundayreview.blogspot.com/2009/07/issues-effecting-women-veterans.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-18:/commentary/5623523</id>
    <updated>2009-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Third Estate Sunday Review </name>
    </author>
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Chair John Hall: Thank you for the wonderful endorsement of my bill HR 952. Dawn Halfaker: Outreach.Chair John Hall: Outreach. Ms. Bhagwati? Microphone please. Anaradha Bhagwati: Sorry, sir. One thing on the DoD side would be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thirdestatesundayreview.blogspot.com/2009/07/issues-effecting-women-veterans.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&#226;&#8364;&#339;Iraq snapshot&#226;&#8364;* (The Common Ills) &#194;&#171; Cedric's Big Mix | iraq map</title>
    <link href="http://iraqmap.edublogs.org/2009/07/20/iraq-snapshot-the-common-ills-cedrics-big-mix-2/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-18:/commentary/5605532</id>
    <updated>2009-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>iraq map </name>
    </author>
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are on hold is justifiable something that we cannot carry on with to pass with. most of all abasing most of all Chair John Hall: Thank you for the treatment of the wonderful imprimatur of my note HR 952. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://iraqmap.edublogs.org/2009/07/20/iraq-snapshot-the-common-ills-cedrics-big-mix-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>it&amp;#39;s all photo shoots and runways for barry o!</title>
    <link href="http://cedricsbigmix.blogspot.com/2009/07/its-all-photo-shoots-and-runways-for.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/6323408</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cedric&amp;#39;s Big Mix </name>
    </author>
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chair john hall: thank you for the wonderful endorsement of my bill hr 952. dawn halfaker: outreach. chair john hall: outreach. ms. bhagwati? microphone please. anaradha bhagwati: sorry, sir. one thing on the dod side would be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cedricsbigmix.blogspot.com/2009/07/its-all-photo-shoots-and-runways-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Barbra in a new movie?</title>
    <link href="http://sickofitradlz.blogspot.com/2009/07/barbra-in-new-movie.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/6276981</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SICKOFITRADLZ </name>
    </author>
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Chair John Hall: Thank you for the wonderful endorsement of my bill HR 952. Dawn Halfaker: Outreach. Chair John Hall: Outreach. Ms. Bhagwati? Microphone please. Anaradha Bhagwati: Sorry, sir. One thing on the DoD side would be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sickofitradlz.blogspot.com/2009/07/barbra-in-new-movie.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>kucinich needs help with single-payer</title>
    <link href="http://trinaskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/07/kucinich-needs-help-with-single-payer.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/6180012</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Trina&amp;#39;s Kitchen </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
chair john hall: thank you for the wonderful endorsement of my bill hr 952. dawn halfaker: outreach. chair john hall: outreach. ms. bhagwati? microphone please. anaradha bhagwati: sorry, sir. one thing on the dod side would be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://trinaskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/07/kucinich-needs-help-with-single-payer.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Janet Napolitano</title>
    <link href="http://ruthsreport.blogspot.com/2009/07/janet-napolitano.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5967865</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ruth&amp;#39;s Report </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Chair John Hall: Thank you for the wonderful endorsement of my bill HR 952. Dawn Halfaker: Outreach. Chair John Hall: Outreach. Ms. Bhagwati? Microphone please. Anaradha Bhagwati: Sorry, sir. One thing on the DoD side would be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ruthsreport.blogspot.com/2009/07/janet-napolitano.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>THIS JUST IN! BARRY O'S BUSY SCHEDULE!</title>
    <link href="http://thedailyjot.blogspot.com/2009/07/this-just-in-barry-os-busy-schedule.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5709113</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Daily Jot </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Chair John Hall: Thank you for the wonderful endorsement of my bill HR 952. Dawn Halfaker: Outreach. Chair John Hall: Outreach. Ms. Bhagwati? Microphone please. Anaradha Bhagwati: Sorry, sir. One thing on the DoD side would be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thedailyjot.blogspot.com/2009/07/this-just-in-barry-os-busy-schedule.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Iraq snapshot</title>
    <link href="http://thecommonills.blogspot.com/2009/07/iraq-snapshot_16.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/commentary/5635433</id>
    <updated>2009-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Common Ills </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Chair John Hall: Thank you for the wonderful endorsement of my bill HR 952. Dawn Halfaker: Outreach. Chair John Hall: Outreach. Ms. Bhagwati? Microphone please. Anaradha Bhagwati: Sorry, sir. One thing on the DoD side would be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecommonills.blogspot.com/2009/07/iraq-snapshot_16.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Service Women's Action Network &#194;&#187; SWAN Executive Director testifies ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.servicewomen.org/?p=352" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5559448</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Service Women's Action Network </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 952 (entitled the COMBAT Act) introduced by Representative Hall, presumes that a combat veteran's PTSD is a result of exposure to a stressor while in theater; I suggest that similar legislation be proposed for veterans who suffer ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.servicewomen.org/?p=352&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3155: Caregiver Assistance and Resource Enhancement Act - U.S. ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3155/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-07:/commentary/7871148</id>
    <updated>2009-07-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Health - Major Bill Actions </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R.952 Compensation Owed for... 1 &amp;middot; H.Con.Res.40 H.Con.Res.40. 1 &amp;middot; H.R.104 H.R.104. 1 &amp;middot; S.448 Free Flow of Informat... 1. Opposing Bill, Opposing Senator. H.R.4321 Return of Talent Act. 1 &amp;middot; H.R.25 Fair Tax Act of 2009 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3155/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Yankeemom</title>
    <link href="http://www.yankeemom.com/?p=913" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-06:/commentary/5484873</id>
    <updated>2009-07-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>yankeemom.com </name>
    </author>
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This is what is ordered reported to the House: H.R. 952, as amended - To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the meaning of 'combat with the enemy' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities. H.R. 952 (Bill Summary) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.yankeemom.com/?p=913&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CNN Newsroom: Blog Archive - America's Military: Where to get and ...</title>
    <link href="http://newsroom.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/01/americas-military-where-to-get-and-give-help/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-02:/commentary/5493004</id>
    <updated>2009-07-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CNN Newsroom </name>
    </author>
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We hope VA will support HR 952, a bill to streamline disability claims for veterans with PTSD. Thanks for a timely interview, and thanks to Sec. Duckworth for continuing to fight for veterans after she left the military. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsroom.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/01/americas-military-where-to-get-and-give-help/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>June 2009 Veterans Legislative Update &#171; The Right Perspective ...</title>
    <link href="http://therightperspective1.wordpress.com/2009/06/30/june-2009-veterans-legislative-update/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-29:/commentary/7675817</id>
    <updated>2009-06-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Right Perspective Veterans Political Blog </name>
    </author>
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The first bill discussed in the mark-up was H.R. 952, the &#8220;Compen-sation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater (Combat) Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Act.&#8221; The bill defines &#8220;combat with the enemy,&#8221; for purposes of proof ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://therightperspective1.wordpress.com/2009/06/30/june-2009-veterans-legislative-update/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Government Insurance &amp; Bills</title>
    <link href="http://conservativethoughts.us/2009/06/22/government-insurance-bills/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-21:/commentary/5400865</id>
    <updated>2009-06-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Conservative Thoughts </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 952: COMBAT PTSD Act, Reported by Committee, Jun 10, 2009. S. 1153: Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2009, Introduced, May 21, 2009. HR 2625: Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2009, Introduced, May 21, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://conservativethoughts.us/2009/06/22/government-insurance-bills/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Will the COMBAT PTSD Act Bring Relief to Veterans? &#194;&#171; Official ...</title>
    <link href="http://emdriausa.wordpress.com/2009/06/22/combat-ptsd-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-21:/commentary/5338847</id>
    <updated>2009-06-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Official EMDRIA Blog </name>
    </author>
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On June 10th the latest version of the COMBAT PTSD Act was passed by the Houses' Veterans Affairs Committee and is now on its way to the floor of the House for consideration. Developed by Congressman John Hall (D-NY), the COMBAT PTSD ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://emdriausa.wordpress.com/2009/06/22/combat-ptsd-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill for Vets with PTSD Moves Forward</title>
    <link href="http://ssgtlanger.wordpress.com/2009/06/21/bill-for-vets-with-ptsd-moves-forward/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-20:/commentary/5474260</id>
    <updated>2009-06-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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... passed Congressman John Hall&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s (D-Dover) landmark legislation to increase access to treatment and benefits for veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and other injuries. Hall&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s HR 952, Compensation Owed [...]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ssgtlanger.wordpress.com/2009/06/21/bill-for-vets-with-ptsd-moves-forward/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>He never works</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-19:/commentary/9991722</id>
    <updated>2009-06-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cedric&amp;#39;s Big Mix </name>
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HR 952 would make it much easier for veterans suffering from PTSD to receive treatment for it without jumping through hoops of paperwork. The measure would not help David Bohan with his foot injury. The issue of the foot injury, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cedricsbigmix.blogdrive.com/archive/1456.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>He never works</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-19:/commentary/5361387</id>
    <updated>2009-06-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cedric&amp;#39;s Big Mix </name>
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HR 952 would make it much easier for veterans suffering from PTSD to receive treatment for it without jumping through hoops of paperwork. The measure would not help David Bohan with his foot injury. The issue of the foot injury, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cedricsbigmix.blogspot.com/2009/06/he-never-works.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Daily Jot: THIS JUST IN! BARRY O GOOFS OFF AGAIN!</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-19:/commentary/5314520</id>
    <updated>2009-06-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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HR 952 would make it much easier for veterans suffering from PTSD to receive treatment for it without jumping through hoops of paperwork. The measure would not help David Bohan with his foot injury. The issue of the foot injury, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thedailyjot.blogspot.com/2009/06/this-just-in-barry-o-goofs-off-again.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Oh Boy It Never Ends: The Proposal</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-18:/commentary/9541603</id>
    <updated>2009-06-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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HR 952 would make it much easier for veterans suffering from PTSD to receive treatment for it without jumping through hoops of paperwork. The measure would not help David Bohan with his foot injury. The issue of the foot injury, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ohboyitneverends.blogspot.com/2009/06/proposal.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senator Burris is cleared</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-18:/commentary/8720489</id>
    <updated>2009-06-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Thomas Friedman is a Great Man </name>
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HR 952 would make it much easier for veterans suffering from PTSD to receive treatment for it without jumping through hoops of paperwork. The measure would not help David Bohan with his foot injury. The issue of the foot injury, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thomasfriedmanisagreatman.blogspot.com/2009/06/senator-burris-is-cleared.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ACLU, etc.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-18:/commentary/7892448</id>
    <updated>2009-06-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Like Maria Said Paz </name>
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HR 952 would make it much easier for veterans suffering from PTSD to receive treatment for it without jumping through hoops of paperwork. The measure would not help David Bohan with his foot injury. The issue of the foot injury, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://likemariasaidpaz.blogspot.com/2009/06/aclu-etc.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>&quot;Iraq snapshot&quot; (The Common Ills)</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-18:/commentary/5354794</id>
    <updated>2009-06-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cedric&amp;#39;s Big Mix </name>
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    <content type="html">
HR 952 would make it much easier for veterans suffering from PTSD to receive treatment for it without jumping through hoops of paperwork. The measure would not help David Bohan with his foot injury. The issue of the foot injury, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cedricsbigmix.blogdrive.com/archive/1455.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Service Women's Action Network &#194;&#187; House Veteran Affairs Hearing: VA ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-18:/commentary/5306188</id>
    <updated>2009-06-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Service Women's Action Network </name>
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    <content type="html">
SWAN also supports H.R. 952, which would create a statutory presumption of service-connection for OEF and OIF veterans with PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). However, since statistics suggest that servicewomen are more likely to be ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.servicewomen.org/?p=185&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Common Ills: Iraq snapshot</title>
    <link href="http://thecommonills.blogspot.com/2009/06/iraq-snapshot_19.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-18:/commentary/5306187</id>
    <updated>2009-06-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Common Ills </name>
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    <content type="html">
HR 952 would make it much easier for veterans suffering from PTSD to receive treatment for it without jumping through hoops of paperwork. The measure would not help David Bohan with his foot injury. The issue of the foot injury, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecommonills.blogspot.com/2009/06/iraq-snapshot_19.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>RAO BULLETIN</title>
    <link href="http://www.waitingroomusa.com/?p=287" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-16:/commentary/5306190</id>
    <updated>2009-06-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Waiting Room USA Magazine - Online Edition </name>
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THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES. == NDAA 2010 &#226;&#8364;&#8221;&#226;&#8364;&#8221;&#226;&#8364;&#8221;&#226;&#8364;&#8221;&#226;&#8364;&#8221;&#226;&#8364;&#8221;&#226;&#8364;&#8221;&#226;&#8364;&#8221;&#226;&#8364;&#8221;&#226;&#8364;&#8221;&#226;&#8364;&#8221;&#226;&#8364;&#8221;- (Process Begins). == Retiree Telephone News Line &#226;&#8364;&#8221;&#226;&#8364;&#8221;&#226;&#8364;&#8221;&#226;&#8364;&#8221;&#226;&#8364;&#8221;&#226;&#8364;&#8220; (Now available). == Reserve Retireme&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.waitingroomusa.com/?p=287&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.2931: Kyle Barthel Veterans and Service Members Mental Health ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2931/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-15:/commentary/8625252</id>
    <updated>2009-06-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Health - Major Bill Actions </name>
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Users supporting H.R.2931 (2) are also: Supporting Bill. H.Con.Res.40 H.Con.Res.40. 1 &#183; H.R.952 Compensation Owed for... 1 &#183; H.Con.Res.59 H.Con.Res.59. 1 &#183; H.R.1377 H.R.1377. 1 &#183; S.498 S.498. 1. Opposing Bill . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2931/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Sarasota County Veterans Commission: Legislative Update - June ...</title>
    <link href="http://sarasotaveterans.blogspot.com/2009/06/legislative-update-june-2009-by-ltc-lee.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-14:/commentary/5270015</id>
    <updated>2009-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sarasota County Veterans Commission </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 952 would clarify that &#226;&#8364;&#339;combat with the enemy&#226;&#8364;* is defined as duty in a combat theater during a time of war or against a &#226;&#8364;&#339;hostile force during a period of hostilities&#226;&#8364;* for those seeking service-connected benefits for disabilities. .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sarasotaveterans.blogspot.com/2009/06/legislative-update-june-2009-by-ltc-lee.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Veterans Legislative Update - June 2009 | Red County</title>
    <link href="http://redcounty.com/veterans-legislative-update-june-2009" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-13:/commentary/8713253</id>
    <updated>2009-06-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Red County </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 952 would clarify that &#8220;combat with the enemy&#8221; is defined as duty in a combat theater during a time of war or against a &#8220;hostile force during a period of hostilities&#8221; for those seeking service-connected benefits for disabilities. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://redcounty.com/veterans-legislative-update-june-2009&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Veterans Legislative Update - June 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.redcounty.com/veterans-legislative-update-june-2009" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-13:/commentary/5278177</id>
    <updated>2009-06-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Red County </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Federal Legislative Update: Bill to Ease PTSD Burden of Proof Goes to Committee-A bill designed to make it easier for veterans to receive benefits and immediate care for post-traumatic stress disorder moved to the House Veterans Affairs ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.redcounty.com/veterans-legislative-update-june-2009&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>VFW Washington Weekly, June 12, 2009 - VFW MO Legislative Updates ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.vfwwebcom.org/molegislativeupdates/29667/VFW+Washington+Weekly,+June+12,+2009.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-11:/commentary/5342702</id>
    <updated>2009-06-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VFW WebCom Network </name>
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    <content type="html">
HR 952 would expand the meaning of combat with the enemy to mean active duty service in a combat theater during a time of war not just during actual combat. The bill aims to shorten the claims process for many veterans suffering from ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vfwwebcom.org/molegislativeupdates/29667/VFW+Washington+Weekly,+June+12,+2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on Veteran Health Care - Blog ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.gop.gov/blog/09/06/11/house-committee-on-veterans-affairs" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-11:/commentary/5278176</id>
    <updated>2009-06-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GOP.gov Blog </name>
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    <content type="html">
H.R. 952, as amended, the COMBAT Act, would broaden the definition of combat for purposes of establishing service-connection. H.R. 1211,as amended the Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act, would require VA to study the barriers ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gop.gov/blog/09/06/11/house-committee-on-veterans-affairs&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>VFW Washington Weekly, June 12, 2009 - VFW MO Legislative Updates ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-11:/commentary/5251540</id>
    <updated>2009-06-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VFW WebCom Network </name>
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    <content type="html">
HR 952 would expand the meaning of combat with the enemy to mean active duty service in a combat theater during a time of war not just during actual combat. The bill aims to shorten the claims process for many veterans suffering from ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vfwwebcom.org/molegislativeupdates/29667/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>COMBAT PTSD Act : Able Veterans</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-09:/commentary/7372333</id>
    <updated>2009-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Able Veterans </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
H.R. 952: COMBAT PTSD Act. Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Act or COMBAT PTSD Act &#8211; Defines &#8220;combat with the enemy,&#8221; for purposes of proof of service-connection for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ableveterans.com/combat-ptsd-act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>COMBAT PTSD Act : Able Veterans</title>
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    <updated>2009-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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H.R. 952: COMBAT PTSD Act. Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Act or COMBAT PTSD Act &#8211; Defines &#8220;combat with the enemy,&#8221; for purposes of proof of service-connection for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ableveterans.com/combat-ptsd-act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>COMBAT PTSD Act : Able Veterans</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-09:/commentary/6010136</id>
    <updated>2009-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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    <content type="html">
H.R. 952: COMBAT PTSD Act. Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Act or COMBAT PTSD Act &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Defines &#226;&#8364;&#339;combat with the enemy,&#226;&#8364;* for purposes of proof of service-connection for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ableveterans.com/combat-ptsd-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Daily Kos: This Week in Congress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-07:/commentary/9341876</id>
    <updated>2009-06-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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Markup of H.R. 1016, H.R. 1211, H.R. 952, H.R. 1037, H.R. 1098, H.R. 1172, H.R. 1821, and H.R. 2180 &amp;middot; Yes. Education &amp;amp; Labor, Wed. 6/10, 10:30 a.m., Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee: Examining the Single Payer Health ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/6/8/739968/-This-Week-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Amped Status &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Nearly One Million Unfinished US ...</title>
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    <updated>2009-06-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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John Hall, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee introduced one such bill, HR 952, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;Combat PTSD Act&#226;&#8364;* in February. The legislation, which has 85 cosponsors, would streamline ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ampedstatus.com/nearly-one-million-unfinished-us-veteran-disability-claims&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>vfw washington weekly - june 5, 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-06:/commentary/6323407</id>
    <updated>2009-06-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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hr 952 would expand the meaning of combat with the enemy to mean active duty service in a combat theater during a time of war not just during actual combat. the bill aims to shorten the claims process for many veterans suffering from ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vfwwebcom.org/northcarolina/29418/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>VFW Washington Weekly - June 5, 2009 - Departments of the Veterans ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-06:/commentary/5386652</id>
    <updated>2009-06-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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    <content type="html">
HR 952 would expand the meaning of combat with the enemy to mean active duty service in a combat theater during a time of war not just during actual combat. The bill aims to shorten the claims process for many veterans suffering from ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vfwwebcom.org/blog/29381/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>VFW Washington Weekly - June 5, 2009</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-06:/commentary/5342703</id>
    <updated>2009-06-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Department of North Carolina </name>
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In This Issue: 1. House Committee Marks up Vet Bills. 2. Healthcare Bill for Women Veterans Cleared. 3. House VA Committee Hearings. 4. Japan Apologizes to American POWs. 5. McHugh Tapped for Army Secretary ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vfwwebcom.org/northcarolina/29418/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>VFW Washington Weekly - June 5, 2009 - Department of North ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-06:/commentary/5270016</id>
    <updated>2009-06-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Department of North Carolina </name>
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    <content type="html">
HR 952 would expand the meaning of combat with the enemy to mean active duty service in a combat theater during a time of war not just during actual combat. The bill aims to shorten the claims process for many veterans suffering from ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vfwwebcom.org/northcarolina/29418/VFW+Washington+Weekly+-+June+5,+2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>VFW Washington Weekly - June 5, 2009 - Departments of the Veterans ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.vfwwebcom.org/blog/29381/VFW+Washington+Weekly+-+June+5,+2009.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-06:/commentary/5262388</id>
    <updated>2009-06-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VFW WebCom Network </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 952 would expand the meaning of combat with the enemy to mean active duty service in a combat theater during a time of war not just during actual combat. The bill aims to shorten the claims process for many veterans suffering from ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vfwwebcom.org/blog/29381/VFW+Washington+Weekly+-+June+5,+2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>VFW Washington Weekly - June 5, 2009 - VFW NC Post 670 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/post670/101388/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-06:/commentary/5244716</id>
    <updated>2009-06-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 952 would expand the meaning of combat with the enemy to mean active duty service in a combat theater during a time of war not just during actual combat. The bill aims to shorten the claims process for many veterans suffering from ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/post670/101388/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>VFW Washington Weekly - June 5, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://vfwwebcom.org/blog/29381/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-06:/commentary/5230465</id>
    <updated>2009-06-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Departments of the Veterans of Foreign... </name>
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In This Issue: 1. House Committee Marks up Vet Bills. 2. Healthcare Bill for Women Veterans Cleared. 3. House VA Committee Hearings. 4. Japan Apologizes to American POWs. 5. McHugh Tapped for Army Secretary ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vfwwebcom.org/blog/29381/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>VFW Washington Weekly - June 5, 2009 - VFW NC Post 5631 - Sanford ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/post5631/101497/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-06:/commentary/5222835</id>
    <updated>2009-06-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VFW NC Post 5631 - Sanford </name>
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HR 952 would expand the meaning of combat with the enemy to mean active duty service in a combat theater during a time of war not just during actual combat. The bill aims to shorten the claims process for many veterans suffering from ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vfwwebcom.org/nc/post5631/101497/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Crisis at the VA as Benefits Claims Backlog Nearly Tops One ...</title>
    <link href="http://warisacrime.org/node/43334" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-05:/commentary/9235679</id>
    <updated>2009-06-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>War Is A Crime .org </name>
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John Hall, chairman of the House Veterans&amp;#39; Affairs Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee introduced one such bill, HR 952, the &amp;quot;Combat PTSD Act&amp;quot; in February. The legislation, which has 85 cosponsors, would streamline ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://warisacrime.org/node/43334&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Yankeemom</title>
    <link href="http://www.yankeemom.com/?p=882" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-05:/commentary/6027370</id>
    <updated>2009-06-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>yankeemom.com </name>
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HR 952 would expand the meaning of combat with the enemy to mean active duty service in a combat theater during a time of war not just during actual combat. The bill aims to shorten the claims process for many veterans suffering from ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.yankeemom.com/?p=882&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill to ease VA proof of PTSD moves forward</title>
    <link href="http://whatamericastroopsandveteransneed.blogspot.com/2009/06/bill-to-ease-va-proof-of-ptsd-moves.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-05:/commentary/5230466</id>
    <updated>2009-06-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>What America&amp;#39;s Troops and Veterans Need </name>
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HR 952 Bill to ease VA proof of PTSD moves forward.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://whatamericastroopsandveteransneed.blogspot.com/2009/06/bill-to-ease-va-proof-of-ptsd-moves.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill to ease VA proof of PTSD moves forward</title>
    <link href="http://pumabydesign001.wordpress.com/2009/06/06/bill-to-ease-va-proof-of-ptsd-moves-forward/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-05:/commentary/5230464</id>
    <updated>2009-06-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PUMABydesign001&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
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MILITARY TIMES &#226;&#8364;&#339;A bill designed to make it easier for veterans to receive benefits and immediate care for post-traumatic stress disorder moved to the House Veterans Affairs Committee on Wednesday and is expected to be voted on by the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pumabydesign001.wordpress.com/2009/06/06/bill-to-ease-va-proof-of-ptsd-moves-forward/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Common Man News: Crisis at the VA as Benefits Claims Backlog ...</title>
    <link href="http://themancommon.blogspot.com/2009/06/crisis-at-va-as-benefits-claims-backlog.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-05:/commentary/5198076</id>
    <updated>2009-06-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Common Man News </name>
    </author>
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John Hall, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee introduced one such bill, HR 952, the &quot;Combat PTSD Act&quot; in February. The legislation, which has 85 cosponsors, would streamline ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://themancommon.blogspot.com/2009/06/crisis-at-va-as-benefits-claims-backlog.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>t r u t h o u t | Crisis at the VA as Benefits Claims Backlog ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.truth-out.org/060509A" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-04:/commentary/8492627</id>
    <updated>2009-06-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Truthout - All Articles </name>
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    <content type="html">
John Hall, chairman of the House Veterans&amp;#39; Affairs Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee introduced one such bill, HR 952, the &amp;quot;Combat PTSD Act&amp;quot; in February. The legislation, which has 85 cosponsors, would streamline ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.truth-out.org/060509A&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>t r u t h o u t | Crisis at the VA as Benefits Claims Backlog ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.truthout.org/060509A?utm_source=feedburner&amp;amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TRUTHOUT+(t+r+u+t+h+o+u+t+%7C+News+Politics)" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-04:/commentary/8487572</id>
    <updated>2009-06-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Truthout - All Articles </name>
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John Hall, chairman of the House Veterans&amp;#39; Affairs Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee introduced one such bill, HR 952, the &amp;quot;Combat PTSD Act&amp;quot; in February. The legislation, which has 85 cosponsors, would streamline ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.truthout.org/060509A?utm_source=feedburner&amp;amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TRUTHOUT+(t+r+u+t+h+o+u+t+%7C+News+Politics)&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>OpEdNews - Article: Crisis at the VA as Benefits Claims Backlog ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opednews.com/articles/Crisis-at-the-VA-as-Benefi-by-Jason-Leopold-090605-678.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-04:/commentary/7442724</id>
    <updated>2009-06-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OpEdNews - OpEdNews.Com Progressive, Tough... </name>
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John Hall, chairman of the House Veterans&amp;#39; Affairs Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee introduced one such bill, HR 952, the &amp;quot;Combat PTSD Act&amp;quot; in February. The legislation, which has 85 cosponsors, would streamline ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opednews.com/articles/Crisis-at-the-VA-as-Benefi-by-Jason-Leopold-090605-678.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>crisis at the va as benefits claims backlog nearly tops one million</title>
    <link href="http://antemedius.com/content/crisis-va-benefits-claims-backlog-nearly-tops-one-million" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-04:/commentary/6276982</id>
    <updated>2009-06-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Antemedius - Liberally Critical Thinking </name>
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john hall, chairman of the house veterans&amp;#39; affairs disability assistance and memorial affairs subcommittee introduced one such bill, hr 952, the &amp;quot;combat ptsd act&amp;quot; in february. the legislation, which has 85 cosponsors, would streamline ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://antemedius.com/content/crisis-va-benefits-claims-backlog-nearly-tops-one-million&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill to ease VA proof of PTSD moves forward - MarineCorpsTimes.com</title>
    <link href="http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2009/06/military_serviceconnection_care_060509w/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-04:/commentary/5215150</id>
    <updated>2009-06-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Marine Corps Times - News </name>
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HR 952 would clarify that &#226;&#8364;&#339;combat with the enemy&#226;&#8364;* is defined as duty in a combat theater during a time of war or against a &#226;&#8364;&#339;hostile force during a period of hostilities&#226;&#8364;* for those seeking service-connected benefits for disabilities. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2009/06/military_serviceconnection_care_060509w/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Crisis at the VA as Benefits Claims Backlog Nearly Tops One Million</title>
    <link href="http://www.antemedius.com/content/crisis-va-benefits-claims-backlog-nearly-tops-one-million" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-04:/commentary/5207178</id>
    <updated>2009-06-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Antemedius - Liberally Critical Thinking </name>
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During the past four months, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) backlog of unfinished disability claims grew by more than 100000, adding to an already mountainous backlog that is now close to topping one million. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.antemedius.com/content/crisis-va-benefits-claims-backlog-nearly-tops-one-million&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>t r u t h o u t | Crisis at the VA as Benefits Claims Backlog ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.truthout.org/060509A" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-04:/commentary/5186910</id>
    <updated>2009-06-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Truthout - All Articles </name>
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John Hall, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee introduced one such bill, HR 952, the &quot;Combat PTSD Act&quot; in February. The legislation, which has 85 cosponsors, would streamline ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.truthout.org/060509A&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill to ease VA proof of PTSD moves forward - Army News, news from ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.armytimes.com/news/2009/06/military_serviceconnection_care_060509w/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-04:/commentary/5186909</id>
    <updated>2009-06-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Army Times - News </name>
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HR 952 would clarify that &#226;&#8364;&#339;combat with the enemy&#226;&#8364;* is defined as duty in a combat theater during a time of war or against a &#226;&#8364;&#339;hostile force during a period of hostilities&#226;&#8364;* for those seeking service-connected benefits for disabilities. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.armytimes.com/news/2009/06/military_serviceconnection_care_060509w/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Subcommittee approves bill easing PTSD compensation for vets (6/4 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/060409cdam1.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-03:/commentary/5179589</id>
    <updated>2009-06-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>GovExec.com Top News </name>
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We strongly support HR 952 and hope Congress passes it soon. Paul Sullivan Posted June 4, 2009 12:07 PM; As a Dem, and as a vet, I agree with the Rs on this one. It is disturbing that all too many attempt to characterize all active duty ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/060409cdam1.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Kat's Korner (of The Common Ills): The House Committee on Veterans ...</title>
    <link href="http://katskornerofthecommonills.blogspot.com/2009/06/house-committee-on-veterans-affairs.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-02:/commentary/5306191</id>
    <updated>2009-06-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kat's Korner (of The Common Ills) </name>
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... the burdens currently placed on veterans trying to gain disability benefits particularly for PTSD and the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs will be marking up this legislation, The Combat PTSD Act HR 952, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://katskornerofthecommonills.blogspot.com/2009/06/house-committee-on-veterans-affairs.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Iraqi refugees</title>
    <link href="http://ruthsreport.blogspot.com/2009/06/iraqi-refugees.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-02:/commentary/5207181</id>
    <updated>2009-06-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ruth&amp;#39;s Report </name>
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Ann Wilson, married to Cedric, filling in this week for Ruth who is on vacation with family and friends in Japan. Little Debbies are mentioned in the snapshot. One of the things I always enjoy about Rebecca's writing is she lets it all ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ruthsreport.blogspot.com/2009/06/iraqi-refugees.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Dean Baker calls it</title>
    <link href="http://trinaskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/06/dean-baker-calls-it.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-02:/commentary/5207180</id>
    <updated>2009-06-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Trina&amp;#39;s Kitchen </name>
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Last week we got a whole series of bad reports on the state of the economy. New and existing home sales both remain near their lowest level for the downturn, as house prices continue to drop at the rate of 2% a month. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://trinaskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/06/dean-baker-calls-it.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Iraq snapshot</title>
    <link href="http://thecommonills.blogdrive.com/archive/4514.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-02:/commentary/5207179</id>
    <updated>2009-06-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Common Ills </name>
    </author>
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Wednesday, June 3, 2009. Chaos and violence continue, the US Congress hears about the veterans homeless population, Little Debbie explains to America some people want to be homeless -- they want to be, the UN says you don't have to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecommonills.blogdrive.com/archive/4514.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lots of Rhetoric But Little Action Where Veterans are Concerned</title>
    <link href="http://www.planet-of-the-blind.com/2009/06/lots-of-rhetoric-but-little-action-where-veterans-are-concerned.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-02:/commentary/5198077</id>
    <updated>2009-06-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Planet of the Blind </name>
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The following article arrived in my inbox yesterday. I was particularly stunned to read that according to William Feeley, the VA&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s undersecretary for health: &quot;Suicide occurs just like cancer occurs.&quot; This assertion from a highly placed ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.planet-of-the-blind.com/2009/06/lots-of-rhetoric-but-little-action-where-veterans-are-concerned.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Cedric's Big Mix: Barry O! not that popular</title>
    <link href="http://cedricsbigmix.blogspot.com/2009/06/barry-o-not-that-popular.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-02:/commentary/5179590</id>
    <updated>2009-06-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Cedric's Big Mix </name>
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... The Combat PTSD Act HR 952, later on this afternoon, to try to make it automatic that a man or woman who serves in uniform and subsquently at any time after returning home has a diagnosis by a psychiatrist or a doctor that they do ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cedricsbigmix.blogspot.com/2009/06/barry-o-not-that-popular.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Common Ills: Iraq snapshot</title>
    <link href="http://thecommonills.blogspot.com/2009/06/iraq-snapshot_03.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-02:/commentary/5172210</id>
    <updated>2009-06-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Common Ills </name>
    </author>
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... the burdens currently placed on veterans trying to gain disability benefits particularly for PTSD and the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs will be marking up this legislation, The Combat PTSD Act HR 952, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecommonills.blogspot.com/2009/06/iraq-snapshot_03.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Daily Jot: THIS JUST IN! BARRY NOT THAT POPULAR!</title>
    <link href="http://thedailyjot.blogspot.com/2009/06/this-just-in-barry-not-that-popular.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-02:/commentary/5172209</id>
    <updated>2009-06-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Daily Jot </name>
    </author>
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... The Combat PTSD Act HR 952, later on this afternoon, to try to make it automatic that a man or woman who serves in uniform and subsquently at any time after returning home has a diagnosis by a psychiatrist or a doctor that they do ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thedailyjot.blogspot.com/2009/06/this-just-in-barry-not-that-popular.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What's Cooking at the House Committee on Veteran Affairs?</title>
    <link href="http://stardustradio.info/b2evolution/blog1.php/2009/06/02/what-s-cooking-at-the-house-committee-on" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-01:/commentary/5165096</id>
    <updated>2009-06-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>United We Roll at Stardust Radio </name>
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Markup of H.R. 952 and H.R. 2270. June 3, 2009 10:00AM Full Committee A National Commitment to End Veterans' Homelessness. June 4, 2009 10:15AM Subcommittee on Health Meeting the Needs of Family Caregivers of Veterans. June 4, 2009 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://stardustradio.info/b2evolution/blog1.php/2009/06/02/what-s-cooking-at-the-house-committee-on&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Crisis at the VA as Benefits Claims Backlog Nearly Tops One Million</title>
    <link href="http://www.pubrecord.org/nationworld/926-crisis-at-the-va-as-benefits-claims-backlog-nearly-tops-one-million.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-31:/commentary/5198078</id>
    <updated>2009-05-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Public Record | Intrepid New Journalism </name>
    </author>
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By Jason Leopold During the past four months, the Department of Veterans Affairs backlog of unfinished disability claims from veterans grew by more than 100000, adding to an already mountainous backlog that is now close to topping one ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pubrecord.org/nationworld/926-crisis-at-the-va-as-benefits-claims-backlog-nearly-tops-one-million.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Live Blog: Cubs vs. Dodgers 5/31/09 | The Friendly Blogfines</title>
    <link href="http://www.thefriendlyblogfines.com/2009/05/live-blog-cubs-vs-dodgers-53109.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-30:/commentary/5179588</id>
    <updated>2009-05-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Friendly Blogfines </name>
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Orlando Hudson- .167(1-6), 1 HR, .952 OPS Rafael Furcal- .200(1-5), 1 HR, 1.133 OPS Cubs vs. Milton Alfonso Soriano- .500(6-12), 0 HR, 1.083 OPS Derrek Lee- .222(4-18), 3 HR, 1.008 OPS Well the matchup is quite favorable for the Cubs. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thefriendlyblogfines.com/2009/05/live-blog-cubs-vs-dodgers-53109.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys.. - Legislation ...</title>
    <link href="http://thedonovan.com/archives/2009/05/legislation_in.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-15:/commentary/5096894</id>
    <updated>2009-05-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military... </name>
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H.R.952 : Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the meaning of &quot;combat with the enemy&quot; for purposes of service-connection ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thedonovan.com/archives/2009/05/legislation_in.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Army Shooting Leaves Five Dead, Pressures Congress To Pass HR 952 ...</title>
    <link href="http://blackpoliticalbuzz.blogspot.com/2009/05/army-shootings-leave-five-dead.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-12:/commentary/5058817</id>
    <updated>2009-05-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BLACK POLITICAL BUZZ.... </name>
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&quot;One thing if we've learned from this war, we learned from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the previous wars, is not all injuries are physical.&quot; Maj. Gen. Daniel P. Bolger, commander of Multi-National Division-Baghdad. &quot;War is Hell! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blackpoliticalbuzz.blogspot.com/2009/05/army-shootings-leave-five-dead.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hearing to Discuss the Combat PTSD Act</title>
    <link href="http://usmilitaryveteranscenterinsecondlife.wordpress.com/2009/05/12/hearing-to-discuss-the-combat-ptsd-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-11:/commentary/5198079</id>
    <updated>2009-05-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US Military Veterans Center in Second Life (SL) </name>
    </author>
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Week of May 11, 2009 The Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans&#226;&#8364;&#8482; Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs conducted a hearing to discuss HR 952, the Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://usmilitaryveteranscenterinsecondlife.wordpress.com/2009/05/12/hearing-to-discuss-the-combat-ptsd-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hearing to Discuss the Combat PTSD Act - Buffalo NY - Thursday in ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.speakupwny.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60746" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-11:/commentary/5096893</id>
    <updated>2009-05-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Buffalo NY - Thursday in the Square Concert... </name>
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The Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs conducted a hearing to discuss H.R. 952, the Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.speakupwny.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60746&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hearing to Discuss the Combat PTSD Act - Buffalo NY</title>
    <link href="http://www.speakupwny.com/forums/showthread.php?p=490149" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-11:/commentary/5042207</id>
    <updated>2009-05-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Buffalo NY - Thursday in the Square Concert... </name>
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The Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs conducted a hearing to discuss H.R. 952, the Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.speakupwny.com/forums/showthread.php?p=490149&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Combat PTSD Act</title>
    <link href="http://ssgtlanger.wordpress.com/2009/05/12/combat-ptsd-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-11:/commentary/5026762</id>
    <updated>2009-05-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ssgt langer </name>
    </author>
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May 05, 2009. Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs. Washington DC &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Congressman John J. Hall (D-NY), Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans&#226;&#8364;&#8482; Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, conducted a hearing to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ssgtlanger.wordpress.com/2009/05/12/combat-ptsd-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hearing to Discuss the Combat PTSD Act - Buffalo NY</title>
    <link href="http://www.speakupwny.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60746&amp;amp;goto=newpost" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-11:/commentary/4989777</id>
    <updated>2009-05-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Buffalo NY </name>
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The Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs conducted a hearing to discuss H.R. 952, the Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.speakupwny.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60746&amp;amp;goto=newpost&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Combat PTSD Act &#194;&#171; U.S. Military Veterans Center in Second Life (SL)</title>
    <link href="http://usmilitaryveteranscenterinsecondlife.wordpress.com/2009/05/12/combat-ptsd-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-11:/commentary/4989775</id>
    <updated>2009-05-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US Military Veterans Center in Second Life (SL) </name>
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Specifically, H.R. 952 would clarify the definition of &#226;&#8364;&#339;combat with the enemy&#226;&#8364;* to include &#226;&#8364;&#339;active duty service in a theater of combat operations during a period of war or in combat against a hostile force during a period of hostilities. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://usmilitaryveteranscenterinsecondlife.wordpress.com/2009/05/12/combat-ptsd-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Camp Liberty Tragedy | A Soldier's Perspective</title>
    <link href="http://www.soldiersperspective.us/2009/05/11/camp-liberty-tragedy/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-10:/commentary/5007310</id>
    <updated>2009-05-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>A Soldier's Perspective </name>
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Anderson asked a brilliant question (add sarcastic, ironic tone here) on a completely unrelated post: What does this website have to say about the tragedy at.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.soldiersperspective.us/2009/05/11/camp-liberty-tragedy/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Chairman Hall Holds Hearing to Discuss the COMBAT PTSD Act, H.R. ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.vawatchdog.org/09/hcva09/hcva043009-5.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/commentary/4882483</id>
    <updated>2009-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS NEWS... </name>
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Chairman Hall Holds Hearing to Discuss the COMBAT PTSD Act, HR 952 -- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Press Release from VA Watchdog dot Org - 04-30-2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vawatchdog.org/09/hcva09/hcva043009-5.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>VetsFirst &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; VETSFIRST TELLS CONGRESS TO PASS THE ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.vetsfirst.org/vetsfirst-tells-congress-to-pass-the-combat-ptsd-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-28:/commentary/4869580</id>
    <updated>2009-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VetsFirst </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 952 would expand the definition of &#226;&#8364;&#339;combat with the enemy&#226;&#8364;* to include active duty service in a theater of combat operations during a period of war. This legislation will help to break down often insurmountable barriers facing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vetsfirst.org/vetsfirst-tells-congress-to-pass-the-combat-ptsd-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Chairman Hall Holds Hearing to Discuss the COMBAT PTSD Act, H.R. ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.veteranstoday.com/2009/04/24/chairman-hall-holds-hearing-to-discuss-the-combat-ptsd-act-h-r-952/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-24:/commentary/7675816</id>
    <updated>2009-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Veterans Today </name>
    </author>
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Chairman Hall, the sponsor of H.R. 952, said, &#8220;The original intent of Congress in 1941 in enacting the statute in question, was to extend full cooperation to our war-time wounded veterans. Over time, VA regulations, procedures and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteranstoday.com/2009/04/24/chairman-hall-holds-hearing-to-discuss-the-combat-ptsd-act-h-r-952/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Chairman Hall Holds Hearing to Discuss the COMBAT PTSD Act, HR 952</title>
    <link href="http://vets4politics.blogspot.com/2009/04/chairman-hall-holds-hearing-to-discuss.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-24:/commentary/4851172</id>
    <updated>2009-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Military &amp;amp; Veterans: Politics for the... </name>
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NEWS FROM&#226;&#8364;&#166; CHAIRMAN BOB FILNER HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS&#226;&#8364;&#8482; AFFAIRS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chairman Hall Holds Hearing to Discuss the COMBAT PTSD Act, HR 952 Washington DC &#226;&#8364;&#8220; On Thursday, April 23, 2009, Congressman John J. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vets4politics.blogspot.com/2009/04/chairman-hall-holds-hearing-to-discuss.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Chairman Hall Holds Hearing to Discuss the COMBAT PTSD Act, H.R. ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.veteranstoday.com/modules.php?name=News&amp;amp;file=article&amp;amp;sid=6011" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-24:/commentary/4851171</id>
    <updated>2009-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Veterans Today - News for US Military Veterans... </name>
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Washington D.C. &#226;&#8364;&#8220; On Thursday, April 23, 2009, Congressman John J. Hall (D-NY), Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, conducted a hearing to discuss H.R. 952, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteranstoday.com/modules.php?name=News&amp;amp;file=article&amp;amp;sid=6011&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>COMBAT PTSD Act, HR 952 to try to rectify this wrong</title>
    <link href="http://woundedtimes.blogspot.com/2009/04/combat-ptsd-act-hr-952-to-try-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-23:/commentary/8444992</id>
    <updated>2009-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wounded Times </name>
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Today we are here to consider legislation, the Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Act or the COMBAT PTSD Act, HR 952. During the 110th Congress and most recently during an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://woundedtimes.blogspot.com/2009/04/combat-ptsd-act-hr-952-to-try-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>VFW WASHINGTON WEEKLY, April 24, 2009 - VFW MO Legislative Updates ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.vfwwebcom.org/molegislativeupdates/28411/%09VFW+WASHINGTON+WEEKLY,+April+24,+2009.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-23:/commentary/4869581</id>
    <updated>2009-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VFW WebCom Network </name>
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H.R. 952, The Combat PTSD Act, would clarify and expand the definition of &quot;combat with the enemy,&quot; to include a theater of combat operations during a period of war, or in combat against a hostile force during a period of hostilities. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vfwwebcom.org/molegislativeupdates/28411/%09VFW+WASHINGTON+WEEKLY,+April+24,+2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>VFW WASHINGTON WEEKLY, April 24, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://vfwwebcom.org/molegislativeupdates/28411/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-23:/commentary/4851183</id>
    <updated>2009-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VFW WebCom Network </name>
    </author>
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In This IssueNATIONAL LEGISLATIVE SERVICE1. Stimulus Payments in May2. VFW Testifies before Appropriations Subcommittee3. House Hearing on PTSD Legislation4. VA to Begin Accepting GI Bill ApplicationsNATIONAL SECURITY &amp; FOREIGN AFFAIRS1 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vfwwebcom.org/molegislativeupdates/28411/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>VFW Washington Weekly, April 24, 2009&#226;&#8364;* - Windows Live</title>
    <link href="http://timblair.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!B71A619F97F176BD!191553.entry" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-23:/commentary/4851180</id>
    <updated>2009-04-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TIM BLAIR &quot;LIVE BLOG:&quot; &quot;E-MAIL NEWS &amp; RSS... </name>
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H.R. 952, The Combat PTSD Act, would clarify and expand the definition of &quot;combat with the enemy,&quot; to include a theater of combat operations during a period of war, or in combat against a hostile force during a period of hostilities. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://timblair.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!B71A619F97F176BD!191553.entry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Daily Kos: Today in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/4/23/723361/-Today-in-Congress" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-22:/commentary/9292452</id>
    <updated>2009-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
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Veterans&amp;#39; Affairs, Thu., 4/23, 10:00 a.m., Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs: Legislative Hearing on H.R. 952, COMBAT PTSD Act &amp;middot; Yes. Ways &amp;amp; Means, Thu., 4/23, 10:00 a.m., Subcommittee on Income Security and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/4/23/723361/-Today-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Diary entry</title>
    <link href="http://thomasfriedmanisagreatman.blogspot.com/2009/04/diary-entry.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-22:/commentary/7924778</id>
    <updated>2009-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Thomas Friedman is a Great Man </name>
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&amp;quot;Today,&amp;quot; Hall explained, &amp;quot;we are here to consider legislation, the Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act or the COMBAT PTSD Act, HR 952. During the 110th Congress and most ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thomasfriedmanisagreatman.blogspot.com/2009/04/diary-entry.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&quot;Iraq snapshot&quot; (The Common Ills)</title>
    <link href="http://cedricsbigmix.blogdrive.com/archive/1374.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-22:/commentary/5420312</id>
    <updated>2009-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cedric&amp;#39;s Big Mix </name>
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Thursday, April 23, 2009. Chaos and violence continue, the US military announces another death, a Democrat and a Republican and a witness all embarrass themselves in Congress today while allegedly discussing PTSD, the Iraq-torture ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cedricsbigmix.blogdrive.com/archive/1374.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Cedric's Big Mix: He doesn't understand the law</title>
    <link href="http://cedricsbigmix.blogspot.com/2009/04/he-doesnt-understand-law.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-22:/commentary/4882484</id>
    <updated>2009-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cedric's Big Mix </name>
    </author>
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&quot;Today,&quot; Hall explained, &quot;we are here to consider legislation, the Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act or the COMBAT PTSD Act, H.R. 952. During the 110th Congress and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cedricsbigmix.blogspot.com/2009/04/he-doesnt-understand-law.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Common Ills: Iraq snapshot</title>
    <link href="http://thecommonills.blogspot.com/2009/04/iraq-snapshot_23.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-22:/commentary/4876190</id>
    <updated>2009-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Common Ills </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&quot;Today,&quot; Hall explained, &quot;we are here to consider legislation, the Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act or the COMBAT PTSD Act, H.R. 952. During the 110th Congress and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecommonills.blogspot.com/2009/04/iraq-snapshot_23.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Defining PTSD and combat burden</title>
    <link href="http://www.miwatch.org/2009/04/defining_ptsd_and_combat_burden.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-22:/commentary/4851182</id>
    <updated>2009-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MIWatch </name>
    </author>
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In uncommon combat where injuries do not always take place on a formal battlefield, criteria for assessing combat-related disability may be outdated. A bill to change the meaning of &quot;combat with the enemy&quot; (HR 952) was introduced by Rep ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.miwatch.org/2009/04/defining_ptsd_and_combat_burden.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Austism</title>
    <link href="http://ruthsreport.blogspot.com/2009/04/austism.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-22:/commentary/4851181</id>
    <updated>2009-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ruth&amp;#39;s Report </name>
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It is Austism Awareness Month and, in my post Monday (&quot;Autism&quot;), I said I would blog some more on the topic this week. A number have e-mailed a story from different outlets that I think of as the horse-heals-autism story. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ruthsreport.blogspot.com/2009/04/austism.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Kat's Korner (of The Common Ills): Subcommittee hearing</title>
    <link href="http://katskornerofthecommonills.blogspot.com/2009/04/subcommittee-hearing.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-22:/commentary/4851179</id>
    <updated>2009-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kat's Korner (of The Common Ills) </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&quot;Today,&quot; Hall explained, &quot;we are here to consider legislation, the Compensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act or the COMBAT PTSD Act, H.R. 952. During the 110th Congress and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://katskornerofthecommonills.blogspot.com/2009/04/subcommittee-hearing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Jane Harman</title>
    <link href="http://ohboyitneverends.blogspot.com/2009/04/jane-harman.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-22:/commentary/4851178</id>
    <updated>2009-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Oh Boy It Never Ends </name>
    </author>
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Yesterday, in &quot;e-mails,&quot; Rebecca addressed why she and CI weren't covering the Jane Harman allegations or, rather, allegations against US House Rep Harman. This is from Tom Burghardt's &quot;AIPAC, NSA Spying and the Corruption of Congres&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ohboyitneverends.blogspot.com/2009/04/jane-harman.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Harman trap</title>
    <link href="http://sickofitradlz.blogspot.com/2009/04/harman-trap.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-22:/commentary/4851177</id>
    <updated>2009-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>SICKOFITRADLZ </name>
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'Marcia! Marcia!' starts an e-mail, 'You HAVE to link to Sherry Wolf's article!!!!&quot; I don't HAVE to do anything. And I wouldn't link to Sherry Wolf if she were the only other writer on the face of the planet. I don't forget&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sickofitradlz.blogspot.com/2009/04/harman-trap.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>He doesn't understand the law</title>
    <link href="http://cedricsbigmix.blogdrive.com/archive/1375.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-22:/commentary/4851176</id>
    <updated>2009-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cedric&amp;#39;s Big Mix </name>
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He doesn't understand the law. BULLY BOY PRESS &amp; CEDRIC'S BIG MIX -- THE KOOL-AID TABLE CELEBRITY-IN-CHIEF BARACK WAS BARRED FROM GOING TOPLESS TODAY BECAUSE JOE BIDEN TOLD HIM PRESIDENTS HAVE TO DO SOME WORK. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cedricsbigmix.blogdrive.com/archive/1375.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>THIS JUST IN! THE LAW CONFUSES BARACK!</title>
    <link href="http://thedailyjot.blogspot.com/2009/04/this-just-in-law-confuses-barack.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-22:/commentary/4851175</id>
    <updated>2009-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Daily Jot </name>
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BULLY BOY PRESS &amp; CEDRIC'S BIG MIX -- THE KOOL-AID TABLE CELEBRITY-IN-CHIEF BARACK WAS BARRED FROM GOING TOPLESS TODAY BECAUSE JOE BIDEN TOLD HIM PRESIDENTS HAVE TO DO SOME WORK. BARACK POUTED BUT AGREED TO MEET WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thedailyjot.blogspot.com/2009/04/this-just-in-law-confuses-barack.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Iraq snapshot</title>
    <link href="http://thecommonills.blogdrive.com/archive/4395.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-22:/commentary/4851174</id>
    <updated>2009-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Common Ills </name>
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Thursday, April 23, 2009. Chaos and violence continue, the US military announces another death, a Democrat and a Republican and a witness all embarrass themselves in Congress today while allegedly discussing PTSD, the Iraq-torture ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecommonills.blogdrive.com/archive/4395.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Military &amp;amp; Veterans: Politics for the deserving: veterans.house ...</title>
    <link href="http://vets4politics.blogspot.com/2009/04/veteranshousegov-schedule-for-week-of.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-21:/commentary/6027369</id>
    <updated>2009-04-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Military &amp; Veterans: Politics for the deserving </name>
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Legislative Hearing on H.R. 952, COMBAT PTSD Act Witness List Panel 1 &#194;&#183; John Wilson, Associate National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans &#194;&#183; Bart Stichman, Joint Executive Director, National Veterans Legal Service Program ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://vets4politics.blogspot.com/2009/04/veteranshousegov-schedule-for-week-of.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>LEGISLATIVE Schedule for Week of April 20, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.veteranstoday.com/modules.php?name=News&amp;amp;file=article&amp;amp;sid=5961" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-21:/commentary/5510354</id>
    <updated>2009-04-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Veterans Today - News for US Military Veterans... </name>
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Thursday, April 23 at 10 am &#226;&#8364;&#8220; 334 Cannon House Office Building. **Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Hearing. Legislative Hearing on HR 952, COMBAT PTSD Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteranstoday.com/modules.php?name=News&amp;amp;file=article&amp;amp;sid=5961&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>VETS' COMMITTEES GET BACK TO WORK -- House and Senate Veterans ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.vawatchdog.org/09/nf09/nfapr09/nf042009-6.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-19:/commentary/4807910</id>
    <updated>2009-04-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VETERANS NEWS from VA WATCHDOG DOT ORG </name>
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On Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 10:00am in Room 334 of the Cannon House Office Building, the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs will hold a hearing TITLED: Legislative Hearing on H.R. 952, COMBAT PTSD Act. No ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vawatchdog.org/09/nf09/nfapr09/nf042009-6.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>PTSD: A Soldier&amp;#39;s Perspective: Government &amp;amp; Private Service ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.ptsdasoldiersperspective.com/2009/04/government-private-service-providers.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-17:/commentary/7675821</id>
    <updated>2009-04-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PTSD: A Soldier's Perspective </name>
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Recently a bill was introduced, H.R. 952: Combat PTSD Act of 2009 that establishes the definition of,. &amp;#39;combat with the enemy,&amp;#39; for purposes of proof of service-connection for veterans&amp;#39; disability compensation, as service on active ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ptsdasoldiersperspective.com/2009/04/government-private-service-providers.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>PTSD, A Soldier's Perspective: Government &amp; Private Service ...</title>
    <link href="http://ptsdasoldiersperspective.blogspot.com/2009/04/government-private-service-providers.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-17:/commentary/4802037</id>
    <updated>2009-04-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PTSD, A Soldier's Perspective </name>
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Recently a bill was introduced, H.R. 952: Combat PTSD Act of 2009 that establishes the definition of,. &#226;&#8364;&#732;combat with the enemy,&#226;&#8364;&#8482; for purposes of proof of service-connection for veterans&#226;&#8364;&#8482; disability compensation, as service on active ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ptsdasoldiersperspective.blogspot.com/2009/04/government-private-service-providers.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>News Analysis: March 26, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.veteransforamerica.org/2009/03/26/news-analysis-march-26-2009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/commentary/4653240</id>
    <updated>2009-03-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Veterans For America </name>
    </author>
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The military needs more mental health workers to handle the mounting wave of trauma that repeated, grueling deployments have unleashed across the ranks. This assessment comes from Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Peter Chiarelli, who said ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteransforamerica.org/2009/03/26/news-analysis-march-26-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>the combat ptsd act (hr 952)</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/3/25/145644/144" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-24:/commentary/8198660</id>
    <updated>2009-03-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
    </author>
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this bill seeks to end the inequity &amp;quot;non-combat&amp;quot; veterans deployed to war zones must deal with when it comes to a disability claim for ptsd. the combat ptsd act, introduced by rep. john hall, would clarify the phrase &amp;quot;combat with the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/3/25/145644/144&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Swords to Plowshares &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; The Combat PTSD Act (HR 952)</title>
    <link href="http://swords-to-plowshares.org/iraq-veteran-project/vetnews/the-combat-ptsd-act-hr-952/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-24:/commentary/5623522</id>
    <updated>2009-03-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Swords to Plowshares </name>
    </author>
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Since the world is not the same place it was in 1941, I have introduced HR 952, the Combat PTSD Act to redefine section 1154 to include a theater of combat operations during a period of war or in combat against a hostile force. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://swords-to-plowshares.org/iraq-veteran-project/vetnews/the-combat-ptsd-act-hr-952/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Combat PTSD Act (HR 952)</title>
    <link href="http://www.vetvoice.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=2598" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-24:/commentary/4653238</id>
    <updated>2009-03-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VetVoice - Recommended Diaries </name>
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This bill seeks to end the inequity &quot;non-combat&quot; veterans deployed to war zones must deal with when it comes to a disability claim for PTSD. The COMBAT PTSD Act, introduced by Rep. John Hall, would clarify the phrase &quot;combat with the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vetvoice.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=2598&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Combat PTSD Act (HR 952)</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/3/25/712949/-The-Combat-PTSD-Act-(HR-952)" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-24:/commentary/4645121</id>
    <updated>2009-03-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This bill seeks to end the inequity &quot;non-combat&quot; veterans deployed to war zones must deal with when it comes to a disability claim for PTSD. The COMBAT PTSD Act, introduced by Rep. John Hall, would clarify the phrase &quot;combat with the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/3/25/712949/-The-Combat-PTSD-Act-(HR-952)&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Swords to Plowshares &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; The Combat PTSD Act (HR 952)</title>
    <link href="http://swords-to-plowshares.org/iraq-veteran-project/policywatch/the-combat-ptsd-act-hr-952/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-24:/commentary/4610253</id>
    <updated>2009-03-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Swords to Plowshares </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Since the world is not the same place it was in 1941, I have introduced HR 952, the Combat PTSD Act to redefine section 1154 to include a theater of combat operations during a period of war or in combat against a hostile force. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://swords-to-plowshares.org/iraq-veteran-project/policywatch/the-combat-ptsd-act-hr-952/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.1701: PTSD/TBI Guaranteed Review For Heroes Act - U.S. ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1701/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-23:/commentary/9292451</id>
    <updated>2009-03-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Neurologi... </name>
    </author>
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H.R.1592 To amend title 37, Un... 1 &amp;middot; Rep. Miller [R-FL] &amp;middot; 1 &amp;middot; Sen. Nelson [D-FL] &amp;middot; 1 &amp;middot; Sen. LeMieux [R-FL] &amp;middot; 1. Users supporting H.R.1701 (2) are also: Supporting Bill. H.Con.Res.40 H.Con.Res.40. 1 &amp;middot; H.R.95&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1701/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Mar 24, VCS Statement for Congressional Hearing on PTSD and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.veteransforcommonsense.org/index.cfm/Page/Article/ID/12533" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-23:/commentary/4743647</id>
    <updated>2009-03-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Veterans for Common Sense </name>
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In an effort to resolve VA&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s claim crisis, VCS urges Congress to pass HR 952 as soon as possible because of VA&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s continued adversarial policies against veterans and because VA has utterly failed to address the PTSD claim disaster. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteransforcommonsense.org/index.cfm/Page/Article/ID/12533&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Mar 24, VCS Statement for Congressional Hearing on PTSD and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.veteransforcommonsense.org/index.cfm/page/article/id/12533" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-23:/commentary/4702016</id>
    <updated>2009-03-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Veterans for Common Sense </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
In an effort to resolve VA&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s claim crisis, VCS urges Congress to pass HR 952 as soon as possible because of VA&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s continued adversarial policies against veterans and because VA has utterly failed to address the PTSD claim disaster. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteransforcommonsense.org/index.cfm/page/article/id/12533&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Mar 24, VCS Statement for Congressional Hearing on PTSD</title>
    <link href="http://www.veteransforcommonsense.org/articleid/12533" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-23:/commentary/4600863</id>
    <updated>2009-03-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Veterans for Common Sense </name>
    </author>
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In our view, passage of HR 952 may further assist veterans by reducing the stigma that two medical research studies found often prevents veterans from seeking medical care. VCS encourages veterans with mental health conditions to reach ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteransforcommonsense.org/articleid/12533&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>SCHUMER BILL WOULD EASE ELIGIBILITY FOR PTSD TREATMENT AND ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.vawatchdog.org/09/nf09/nfmar09/nf032009-4.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-18:/commentary/4548784</id>
    <updated>2009-03-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VETERANS NEWS from VA WATCHDOG DOT ORG </name>
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HR 952 IH 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 952. To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the meaning of `combat with the enemy' for purposes of service-connection of disabilities. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vawatchdog.org/09/nf09/nfmar09/nf032009-4.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Veterans groups irate at Obama&amp;#39;s private insurance proposal ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.veteranstoday.com/2009/03/18/veterans-groups-irate-at-obama-s-private-insurance-proposal/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-17:/commentary/7603593</id>
    <updated>2009-03-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Veterans Today </name>
    </author>
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H.R. 952: COMBAT PTSD Act. H.R. 1004: Veterans Health Care Full Funding Act. H.R. 1016: Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009. H.R. 1017: Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteranstoday.com/2009/03/18/veterans-groups-irate-at-obama-s-private-insurance-proposal/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>S.654: Equity and Access for Podiatric Physicians Under Medicaid ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s654/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-17:/commentary/6314538</id>
    <updated>2009-03-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Medicaid </name>
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Ed Markey-MA (H.R. 952 &#8220;Torture Outsourcing Prevention Act&#8221;) may try to attach their bills as amendments to a spending bill. ... Source: Life-force Vibrations. Did you find this article useful? Your opinion counts - together, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s654/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congressman Hall's COMBAT PTSD Act Deserves Our Support-PTSD ...</title>
    <link href="http://ptsdcombat.blogspot.com/2009/03/congressman-halls-combat-ptsd-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-15:/commentary/4518800</id>
    <updated>2009-03-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PTSD Combat : Winning the War Within </name>
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First, VCS urges Congress to streamline VA&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s claims system and quickly pass Chairman John Hall&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s &#226;&#8364;&#339;COMBAT PTSD Act,&#226;&#8364;* HR 952. More than 105000 Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans are diagnosed by VA with PTSD. However, only 42000 receive ..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ptsdcombat.blogspot.com/2009/03/congressman-halls-combat-ptsd-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Mar 10: In Congressional Testimony, VCS Salutes President Obama's ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.veteransforcommonsense.org/articleid/12484" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/commentary/4538064</id>
    <updated>2009-03-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Veterans for Common Sense </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
First, VCS urges Congress to streamline VA&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s claims system and quickly pass Chairman John Hall&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s &#226;&#8364;&#339;COMBAT PTSD Act,&#226;&#8364;* HR 952. More than 105000 Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans are diagnosed by VA with PTSD. However, only 42000 receive ..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.veteransforcommonsense.org/articleid/12484&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>U.S. Congress House Committee on Veterans' Affairs - GovTrack.us</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/committee.xpd?id=HSVR" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-01:/commentary/4425189</id>
    <updated>2009-03-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Upcoming Congressional Committee Meetings... </name>
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H.R. 952: To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the meaning of &quot;combat with the enemy&quot; for purposes of service-connection of disabilities. H.R. 1004: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide an enhanced funding ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/committee.xpd?id=HSVR&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R.1211: Women Veterans Health Care Improvement... OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1211/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-24:/commentary/5306189</id>
    <updated>2009-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Women's... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Veterans' Affairs (10 a.m.): Meets to markup H.R.1016, the &quot;Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009&quot;; H.R.1211, the &quot;Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act&quot;; H.R.952, the &quot;COMBAT PTSD Act&quot;; H.R.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1211/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.Con.Res.59: Supporting the goals and ideals of senior caregiving ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-hc59/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-22:/commentary/7892449</id>
    <updated>2009-02-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : House Education and Labor... </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Users supporting H.R.2931 (2) are also: Supporting Bill. H.Con.Res.40 H.Con.Res.40. 1 &#183; H.R.952 Compensation Owed for... 1 &#183; H.Con.Res.59 H.Con.Res.59. 1 &#183; H.R.1377 H.R.1377. 1 &#183; S.498 S.498. 1. Opposing Bill . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-hc59/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Barack Obama and Joe Biden: The Change We Need | Veterans and ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-15:/commentary/4347452</id>
    <updated>2009-02-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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I am so very pleased to report that Congressman John Hall has introduced the following legislation entitled COMBAT PTSD Act: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.R.952: for which the purpose is to: clarify the meaning of `combat ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/obamablogger/gGxSBR&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1098: Veterans' Worker Retraining Act of... OpenCongress</title>
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Improvement Act&quot;; H.R.952, the &quot;COMBAT PTSD Act&quot;; H.R.1037, the &quot;Pilot College Work Study Programs for Veterans Act of 2009&quot;; H.R.1098, the &quot;Veterans' Worker Retraining Act of 2009&quot;; H.R.1172, to direct the Secretary &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1098/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.1037: Pilot College Work Study Programs for... OpenCongress</title>
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...and Transparency Act of 2009&quot;; H.R.1211, the &quot;Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act&quot;; H.R.952, the &quot;COMBAT PTSD Act&quot;; H.R.1037, the &quot;Pilot College Work Study Programs for Veterans Act of 2009&quot;; H.R.1098, the &amp;quot&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1037/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 952, The COMBAT PTSD Act</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-08:/commentary/7619976</id>
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Congress needs to pass H.R. 952 soon and stop playing around with people&amp;#39;s lives. It is not enough that our soldier fought for this country and now they have to fight the VA to get what they are entitled too. Shame on this government. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_952.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 952, The COMBAT PTSD Act</title>
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US Congress: HR 952, The COMBAT PTSD Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200514809.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 952, The COMBAT PTSD Act</title>
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US Congress: HR 952, The COMBAT PTSD Act.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200514809.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 952, To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the ...</title>
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HR 952 would amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the meaning of &quot;combat with the enemy&quot; for purposes of service-connection of disabilities.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_952.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Action: Introduced: HR 952: To amend title 38, United States ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-08:/commentary/4336846</id>
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Rep. John Hall [D-NY] introduced HR 952: To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the meaning of &quot;combat with the enemy&quot; for purposes of service-connection of disabilities. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-952&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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