As we enjoy time with our neighbors, our friends, and our families this Memorial Day weekend, it’s important for us to remember the sacrifices of those who have served our nation. Memorial Day is our chance to honor the brave men and women of our armed forces who have given their lives for our freedom. It is our chance to lift up the names of our fallen soldiers, and to serve and recognize veterans in our Locals and communities.
To all of our veterans and military families, thank you for all that you have done for our country. Please watch and share this Memorial Day message from AFGE.
We made phone calls and met them in person, and our hard work paid off. On May 15, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies rejected the Trump administration’s massive proposed budget cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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Don’t be fooled by the political leadership’s propaganda about how the MISSION Act will help veterans. It won’t. It is instead tearing down the VA, the lifeline for those on the front lines.
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The Trump administration’s plan to move the headquarters of the Economic Research Service (ERS) out of Washington, D.C. hit a major snag as capital region lawmakers are pushing back against the relocation, which many sees as the administration’s attempt to politicize research and science.
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