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Department of Veterans Affairs News Clips NEWS CLIPS PREPARED FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICE OF PUBLIC AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS TO: THE SECRETARY AND SENIOR STAFF DATE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2012 5:30 AM EDT TODAY’S EDITION The Secretary In The News Mental Health VA Stands By Chief Of Staff In Spending Scandal (FCW) .......... 4 Traumatized Vietnam Vet Credits Service Dog With Saving His VA Won't Fire Official Over Resort Conferences (MILIT) ............. 5 Life (CHIT) .......................................................................... 17 Republican Lawmakers Call For Ouster Of Veterans Affairs Don’t Get Me Started (AS) ........................................................... 18 Official (WASHBIZ) ............................................................... 6 $10 Million Military Study Investigates If Fish Oil Reduces Republican Lawmakers Call For Ouster Of VA Official Who Suicide Risk (WASHEX) ..................................................... 19 Approved Conferences (FEDNWSR) ................................... 6 The Toll Of War: Service Members With PTSD Get Help, But Legislators Want VA Official Removed (FEDDAILY) ................... 7 More Is Needed (YAHOO) ................................................. 20 VA Execs Were Encouraged To Spend More On Wasteful Veterans With PTSD Use Music Therapy To Heal -- And Get Conferences (WASHEX) ...................................................... 7 Back To Work (AOLJB) ...................................................... 21 Senator Seeks Answers On Employee Bonuses Amid VA Music Therapy Helps Vets Control Symptoms Of PTSD Conference Scandal (FEDTIMES) ....................................... 8 (WNYC-FM) ........................................................................ 22 Collins Wants To Know Why VA Conference Planners Received Confessions Of A VA Nurse: Mending More Crushed Spirits Bonuses (FEDNWSR) .......................................................... 9 Than Broken Bones (AOLJB) ............................................. 25 Federal Government Spends Over $1 Million On Souvenirs, Battling Bare: Military Wives Stripping Down To Battle PTSD Group Says (CALLER) ......................................................... 9 (ABC) .................................................................................. 26 Veterans Town Hall Meeting Scheduled For Today (KATC) ...... 10 Military Wives Stripping Down To Battle PTSD (ABCRADIO) .... 27 Iraq/Afghanistan Vets Military Wives Bare Skin, Souls, To Fight PTSD (CNN) ............. 28 From Full-Time Jobs To Combat, Older Players' Experiences Healthcare (National) Helping Younger ACC Teammates (AP) ........................... 10 Systems Made Simple Wins $11 Million Federal EHR Contract Soldiers Claim Illness After Guarding KBR In Iraq (AP) ............. 11 (MODHLT) .......................................................................... 28 Workshop Offers Advice For Better Treatment Of Returning Indian Health Service Solving E-Health Challenges With Help Veterans (SFARGUS) ........................................................ 13 From VA (FEDNWSR) ........................................................ 29 Veterans Employment Xenex Wins Right To Sell UV-light Disinfectant To VA Hospitals Sen. Schumer Calls For Extension Of Tax Credits For (SABIZJRNL) ...................................................................... 30 Companies That Hire Veterans (SYPS) ............................. 13 Healthcare (Local) Schumer Fights To Keep Tax Credits For Veterans (WSYR) .... 14 Newington Housing For Homeless Vets A "Down Payment" Schumer Campaigns To Keep Tax Credits For Businesses That (HARTC) ............................................................................. 30 Hire Veterans (WSTM) ....................................................... 14 Breast Cancer Walk At Fayetteville VA On Saturday (FAYOBS) 31 Sen. Schumer Campaigns To Help Unemployed Vets (YNN).... 15 Future Of Hot Springs Hospital Hot Topic With Veterans Nebraska Increases Push To Hire Veterans (AP) ..................... 15 (SCOTSTAR) ...................................................................... 31 VRAP Trains Unemployed Veterans (WALB) ............................ 16 Cherokee Indian Hospital Improving Health Access For Vets of other Eras Veterans (NCCHEROK) ..................................................... 31 Basil Plumley, Veteran Of 3 Wars, Featured In "We Were Federal Review: Wade Park-Brecksville VA Consolidation Soldiers" Movie, Dies In Georgia (AP) ............................... 16 Flawed And Costly (WCPN) ............................................... 32 Roane County Denied VA Hospital, Veterans React (WVLT) .... 33 Veterans Supporting Obama Started Statewide Rally In Charlotte (WSOC) .............................................................. 33 VA News National News Allen Smith, Georgia College Student, Returns $690,000,000 Obama On Debate With Romney: 'I Had A Bad Night' (AP) ....... 49 VA Check (HUFFPOST) ..................................................... 34 Obama: 'I Was Just Too Polite' (POLITCO) ................................ 50 Love Of Country Inspires Rebecca King’s Commitment To End Team Obama Plays Up Accusations Of Mitt Romney Abortion Homelessness For America’s Veteran Families (FATHCH)34 Flip-Flop (NYDN) ................................................................ 51 VA Hosts Assistance Event For Homeless Vets In Virginia........ 35 Obama Team Accuses Romney Of Downplaying Abortion (LAT) Department Of Veterans Affairs Holds Stand Down To ............................................................................................ 51 Homelessness (WVIR) ....................................................... 35 Obama Vows More Aggressive Debate Approach Against Homeless Veterans Get Support In Charlottesville (WCAV) ...... 35 Romney (WP) ..................................................................... 52 How Social Innovation Is Helping Homeless Veterans Obama And The L-Word (WSJ) .................................................. 53 (HARVBR)........................................................................... 36 Obama Campaign Tries To Quell Panic (FT) ............................. 54 WNC Holds Outreach Day For Veterans (KRNV) ....................... 37 Obama Sharpens Attacks On Romney’s Credibility, But Will It Work? (MCT) ...................................................................... 54 State VA News The Dividends Of Romney's Debate Victory (WSJ) .................... 55 Employee Lawsuit Pops Up In Walsh-Duckworth Race (CHIT) . 37 Sherrod Brown’s Lessons For Obama (WP) ............................... 55 Missouri Veterans Home Awarded $343,000 For Additions Romney Campaign Looks To Capitalize On Image Voters Saw (JOPGLOB) ........................................................................ 38 In Debate (NYT) .................................................................. 56 Research Romney Appears To Pivot On Abortion (WP) ............................. 57 Use Of High-Cost Diabetes Drugs Varies Widely Across VA Romney Shifts To More Moderate Stances On Taxes, (USMED)............................................................................. 38 Immigration, Health Care, Education (WP) ........................ 59 How Do Public Data About Heart Attack Treatment Change It? Mitt Romney’s Moderate Muddle (POLITCO) ............................. 60 (NPR) .................................................................................. 39 Romney: ‘I’ll Be A Pro-Life President’ (WSJ) .............................. 61 Romney Targets Planned Parenthood Funding (FT) .................. 61 News of Interest Romney Says Abortion Stance Unchanged, That He Remains DoD Must Reassess Military Health System Control Change, 'Pro-life' (LAT) ..................................................................... 61 Says GAO (FIERCEGOV) .................................................. 39 Romney Risks Base With An Appeal To Center On Abortion Editorial Roundup (BLOOM) ............................................................................ 62 Soldiers’ Mental Health: An Emergency (NYDN) ........................ 40 Romney Camp Dismisses Charge Of Shifting Abortion Stance For Supporters Of Education And Veterans, Maryland's Dream (WT) .................................................................................... 63 Act Is A Two-Fer (BSUN) ................................................... 41 Democrats At The Deep End (NYT) ............................................ 65 The Problem With PPIs (INTNLMED) ......................................... 42 On ABC, Obama Talks Roe V. Wade, Debates (WSJ) .............. 66 The Problem With PPIs (FAMPRACT) ........................................ 42 President Says Mitt Romney Trying To 'Cloud' Abortion Stance Cheers & Jeers For Thursday, Oct. 11 (FAYOBS) ..................... 43 (AP) ..................................................................................... 66 Obama Fights Erosion Of Female Voters With Attacks On Briefly Noted Abortion (HILL) ................................................................... 66 PTSD And Drones: Emotional Costs Far Away From The Romney Says He’s Pro-Life As Abortion Remark Stirs Reaction Battlefield (HUFFPOST) ..................................................... 44 (BLOOM) ............................................................................ 68 HomeAid Luncheon Funds Female Veterans Hostel (HC) ......... 44 Daily Presidential Tracking Poll - Rasmussen Reports™ New Criteria Prompt Resubmission Of PTSD Claims
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