Open-air burning has long been a mainstay of waste disposal during times of war, but new factors, such as electronics and plastic bottles, challenge the safety of these fires. In a report released in September, the Government Accountability Office (GAO)…
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GAO testimony on improvements for the EB-5 program
In February 2016, a House committee heard testimony on needed improvements to the EB-5 immigrant investor program. Rebecca Gambler, a Director of the U.S. Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) Homeland Security and Justice Team, testified before the U.S. House of Representative’s…
How to Prevent Identity Theft with Your Medicare ID Card
A recent Reuters article highlights an identity security problem for U.S. seniors. Identification cards issued by Medicare contain instructions to carry the card with you at all times. But your card also contains your full social security number (SSN). Losing…
‘Pension poachers’ blamed for backlog in approval of VA applications
‘Pension Poachers’ are “helping” veterans hide assets to ensure they qualify for Aid and Attendance, typically by charging high fees to set up annuities and trusts (up to $10,000). The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has an outrageous backlog of…
Strides in Medical Research
Kristina Derro Veteran Advocate The wars in Iraqa and Afghanistan have dragged on for over a decade now. Since 2001, the U.S. has sent more than 2.2 million troops to battle, more than 6,600 were killed, and 50,000 were injured.…
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