On July 11, Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., and Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., led a bipartisan effort to encourage the U.S. Postal Service to issue a Purple Heart Forever Stamp to permanently honor U.S. military members wounded or killed in combat. Clinton and King were joined by 12 senators and 80 representatives in sending a letter to the USPS' Citizens' Stamp Advisory Council, requesting the "forever" stamp.

Last week, the president's budget request for fiscal 2009 reached Capitol Hill. The American Legion testified before both the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees, expressing concern over several areas of funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs. The total budget request called for just over a $2 billion increase over the recently passed fiscal 2008 funding level.

The American Legion identified several factors that may affect several areas of the VA budget in fiscal 2009:

• Normal inflation within VA's budget is estimated to be about $1.5 billion;

Washington, DC (November 27, 2007) - The American Legion and Avue Technologies have launched a joint Web site, www.vetjobs.us , to substantially increase employment opportunities in the federal government for America’s returning veterans. The American Legion is the nation’s largest veterans service organization, and Avue is the leading private-sector provider of human capital management services for federal agencies.

With the holiday season fast approaching many Americans are wondering how to best support our troops. Before responding to any emails requesting packages mailed to 'Any Wounded Soldier' or 'A Recovering American Soldier' please be sure to read this important information from Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

As mandated by Public Law 109-461, effective June 20, 2007, attorneys are now permitted to represent veterans for a fee before the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) after a notice of disagreement (NOD) is filed with the agency of original jurisdiction. Please see VA&R Bulletin 19-07, dated July 3, 2007.

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