Congress And U.S. Veterans: From The Gi Bill To The Va Crisis (Conflict And Today'S Congress)

Providing a compelling look at veterans' policy, this book describes why the Republican party is considered the party for veterans despite the fact that Congressional Democrats are responsible for a greater number of policy initiatives. * Includes content from nearly 20,000 e-newsletters sent from Congress members to constituents to demonstrate the differences in how Congress discusses and legislates veterans' issues * Provides a detailed description of the key legislative players, proposals, and communication strategies surrounding veterans' policies * Offers advice on providing for the future of veterans' policies and describes the risks and benefits associated with moving veterans' care into private industry * Offers the first in-depth case study on the implementation of the post-9/11 GI bill * Suggests the scandal surrounding the 2010 Phoenix VA hospital is an example of partisan differences in communication tactics

• | Author: Lindsey Cormack
• | Publisher: Praeger
• | Publication Date: Sep 07, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 312 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover/History
• | ISBN-10: 1440858365
• | ISBN-13: 9781440858369