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| − | The Trump Administration continued working to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs.<ref>Wilkie, Robert (May 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/veterans-affairs-is-changing-for-the-better Veterans Affairs is changing for the better]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 26, 2019.</ref> The VA increased its reliance on private healthcare and saw service improve as a result.<ref>Caldwell, Dan (June 19, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/the-va-is-improving-because-its-using-more-private-healthcare The VA is improving because it's using more private healthcare]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 19, 2019.</ref> | + | The Trump Administration continued working to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs.<ref>Wilkie, Robert (May 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/veterans-affairs-is-changing-for-the-better Veterans Affairs is changing for the better]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 26, 2019.</ref> The VA increased its reliance on private healthcare and saw service improve as a result.<ref>Caldwell, Dan (June 19, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/the-va-is-improving-because-its-using-more-private-healthcare The VA is improving because it's using more private healthcare]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 19, 2019.</ref> President Trump received significantly stronger support from veterans than from the overall U.S. population.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Harper, Jennifer (July 11, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/11/military-vets-largely-supportive-of-donald-trump-s/ They've got his back: Military vets 'largely supportive' of Trump, says Pew Research Center report]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 11, 2019. |
| | + | *Shane, Leo (July 10, 2019). [https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2019/07/10/strong-support-for-trump-among-veterans-in-new-national-poll/ Strong support for Trump among veterans in new national poll]. ''Military Times''. Retrieved July 11, 2019. |
| | + | *Burke, Cathy (July 10, 2019). [https://www.newsmax.com/us/pew-research-center-military-leadership-commander-in-chief/2019/07/10/id/923982/ Pew: Trump's Leadership Polls Higher With Vets Than Public]. ''Newsmax''. Retrieved July 11, 2019. |
| | + | *Igielnik, Ruth; Parker, Kim; Cilluffo, Anthony (July 11, 2019). [https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2019/07/10/trump-draws-stronger-support-from-veterans-than-from-the-public-on-leadership-of-u-s-military/ Trump Draws Stronger Support From Veterans Than From the Public on Leadership of U.S. Military]. ''Pew Research Center''. Retrieved July 11, 2019. |
| | + | See also: |
| | + | *Maniam, Shiva (May 26, 2017). [https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/05/26/u-s-veterans-are-generally-supportive-of-trump/ U.S. veterans are generally supportive of Trump]. ''Pew Research Center''. Retrieved July 11, 2019.</ref> |
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| | ===Legislation signed, 2019=== | | ===Legislation signed, 2019=== |