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Schauer announces special payments for Service Members who served under stop-loss orders
Oct 22, 2009
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Today Congressman Mark Schauer announced that special payments are now available to over 185,000 service members nationwide whose enlistments were involuntarily extended since September 11, 2001, providing $500 for every month they were held under stop-loss orders. Congress established this payment ...
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Schauer votes to extend homebuyer incentives and provide more stable health care funding for veterans
Oct 8, 2009
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Today, Congressman Mark Schauer voted to pass two key measures for our American veterans. The Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act (H.R. 3590), which passed with bipartisan support today, will extend the deadline for taking advantage of the first-time homebuyer tax credit under the American Recove...
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Mark in the news
Oct 6, 2009
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DAILY TELEGRAM: Developing story: Lenawee County to receive funds for school safety
The Lenawee County Sheriff's Department and Lenawee Intermediate School District will receive $104,028 from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community-Oriented Policing Services (COPS), according to a statem...
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UPDATE: Student Vets may sign up for emergency education benefit payments online, starting this Friday
Oct 1, 2009
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In case you missed it, Congressman Schauer released instructions yesterday for eligible students who have applied for educational benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) but not yet received their government payment to obtain an advance check of up to $3,000.
Today we are pleased...
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Schauer Offering Assistance to Eligible Student Veterans to Receive Emergency VA Education Benefits
Sep 30, 2009
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* This story has been updated. Please read new section below. *
On Sunday, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) would authorize advance checks for up to $3,000 be given to eligible students who have applied for educational benefits ...
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House Approves Funding for Homer Lake; Schauer Announces Housing Assistance for BC Vets
Jul 17, 2009
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Today the U.S. House of Representatives approved $150,000 in federal funding for the environmental restoration and protection of Homer Lake. The funding was requested by Congressman Mark Schauer (D-Battle Creek) as part of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR ...
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Schauer Announces Nearly $200k for Volunteers of America to Help Lansing-Area Homeless Vets Find Jobs
Jun 29, 2009
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Today U.S. Department of Labor and Congressman Mark Schauer (D-MI) announced a federal grant of $199,857 for Volunteers of America to expedite the reintegration of homeless veterans in Eaton, Ingham and Clinton Counties into the labor force. The Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program (HVRP) is adm...
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House Approves Key Veterans Legislation Co-Sponsored by Congressman Schauer
Jun 23, 2009
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Today the U.S. House of Representatives approved several key measures for our veterans in advance of July 4th celebrations.
The Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act (H.R. 1016), co-sponsored by Congressman Mark Schauer (D-MI), authorizes Congress to approve investments in Depar...
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Schauer Announces Processing of Applications for Webb-Mitchell GI Bill Benefits to Begin Today
May 1, 2009
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Today Congressman Mark Schauer (D-MI) announced that veterans eligible for education benefits under the Webb-Mitchell GI Bill are able to apply for benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs online, starting today.
Members of the military who have served on active duty since September 11...
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