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*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.
 
*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.
 
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*Tennant, Michael (July 11, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/foreign-policy/item/32836-veterans-say-america-s-wars-aren-t-worth-it-poll-finds Veterans Say America’s Wars Aren’t Worth It, Poll Finds]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 11, 2019.</ref> The economic boom in the U.S. also helped veterans.<ref>Lane, Sylvan (September 24, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/finance/462671-lower-jobless-rate-improves-outlook-for-vets Lower jobless rate improves outlook for vets]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 24, 2019.</ref>
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*Tennant, Michael (July 11, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/foreign-policy/item/32836-veterans-say-america-s-wars-aren-t-worth-it-poll-finds Veterans Say America’s Wars Aren’t Worth It, Poll Finds]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 11, 2019.</ref> The economic boom in the U.S. also helped veterans.<ref>Multiple references:
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*Lane, Sylvan (September 24, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/finance/462671-lower-jobless-rate-improves-outlook-for-vets Lower jobless rate improves outlook for vets]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
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*Church, Nate (September 25, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2019/09/25/veterans-thriving-in-strong-post-recession-economy/ Veterans Thriving in Strong Post-Recession Economy]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 25, 2019.</ref>
  
 
===Legislation signed, 2019===
 
===Legislation signed, 2019===

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Main article: Donald Trump achievements

This article is a non-exhaustive list of achievements by U.S. President Donald Trump, his administration, and Congress related to veterans issues.

2017

Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin stated on June 7, 2017, that improving the Department of Veterans Affairs was a "top priority" for the Trump Administration.[1][2] Shulkin, a holdover from the Obama Administration, admitted that the Trump Administration was "quicker" and "more decisive" than the previous one,[3] and he moved to modernize the department during his tenure.[4] The Trump Administration worked aggressively and effectively to improve the VA, and Shulkin received bipartian support.[5]

Legislation signed, 2017

  • April 19, 2017—President Trump signed an extension of the Veterans Choice Act of 2014, which allowed veterans to seek medical care outside the VA system due to serious VA problems.[6][7]
  • June 2, 2017—President Trump signed a bill into law giving preference in federal grants to "federal and state law enforcement agencies that hire and train veterans".[8]
  • June 23, 2017—President Trump signed the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act into law (Trump described the law as "one of the largest reforms to the VA in its history"[9]), which expanded protections for VA whistleblowers, gave the VA the authority to end bonuses to convicted employees, made quicker and easier the process for firing, suspending, and demoting employees.[10]
  • August 12, 2017—President Trump signed a bill which, in addition to extending the department's Choice Program for an additional six months, authorized $1.8 billion so the VA could lease and open 28 medical facilities and so it could implement a new hiring program.[11]
  • August 16, 2017—President Trump signed a bill into law expanding GI benefits for veterans, including removing a 15-year time limit on using GI benefits and giving veterans additional payments for science, engineering, and technology courses at universities, among other provisions.[12]
  • August 23, 2017—President Trump signed a bill into law streamlining and making more convenient the process for veterans to appeal disability benefit claims.[13]

Executive actions, 2017

  • April 27, 2017—President Trump signed an executive order creating an office in the Department of Veterans Affairs to investigate obstacles preventing the VA from firing incompetent employees, and to protect those who reveal cases of incompetence in the department.[14]
  • June 5, 2017—The Department of Veterans Affairs announced it would adopt the same medical records system as the Defense Department in order to bring better care for veterans.[15][16]
  • July 7, 2017—The Department of Veterans Affairs made public its disciplinary actions against its employees,[17] and it reported that day having fired over 500 employees since January 2017 and suspending nearly 200.[18]
  • August 3, 2017—The Trump Administration added several new services to the VA's telehealth program, making it easier for veterans to obtain health care services such as through letting them conduct medical examinations remotely and giving them the ability to schedule appointments electronically.[19]

Other achievements, 2017

While the following achievements were not official United States government policy actions by the Trump Administration, they were closely related to the Trump Administration and its policies:

  • According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate of U.S. military veterans in October 2017 had fallen to a record low of 2.7%, mirroring the decreasing unemployment rate under President Trump.[20]

2018

In 2018, President Trump and his administration continued working to help veterans.[21]

Legislation signed, 2018

  • June 6, 2018—President Trump signed the VA Mission Act into law, a major reform of the department which expanded veterans' access to private healthcare, created new healthcare programs, and reorganized existing programs for efficiency.[22]

Executive actions, 2018

  • January 9, 2017—President Trump signed an executive order directing the federal government to expand mental health services for veterans in order to reduce the number of veteran suicides.[23]
  • September 2018—The VA announced it had exceeded its goal of delivering 81,000 appeals decisions in Fiscal Year 2018 – a 52% increase from Fiscal Year 2017 – on claims for disability benefits two weeks earlier than expected.[24]
  • September 18, 2018—The VA announced that five of its hospitals were removed from its list of high-risk facilities because of improving conditions.[25]
  • November 8, 2018—The VA announced it would end the practice of "official time" for its medical employees, where they get paid for working for their unions rather than for what they were hired to do.[26]

Other achievements, 2018

While the following achievements were not official United States government policy actions by the Trump Administration, they were closely related to the Trump Administration and its policies:

  • The Trump Administration continued working to reduce the number of homeless veterans, and the number fell over 5% between 2017 and 2018 and stood at half the level in 2009, with female veteran homelessness falling 10% between 2017 and 2018.[27]
  • In 2018, U.S. veteran unemployment fell to 3.5%, the lowest level since 2001, and the unemployment rate for post-9/11 veterans fell to the lowest level on record.[28]

2019

The Trump Administration continued working to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs.[29] The VA increased its reliance on private healthcare and saw service improve as a result.[30] President Trump received significantly stronger support from veterans than from the overall U.S. population.[31] The economic boom in the U.S. also helped veterans.[32]

Legislation signed, 2019

  • June 25, 2019—President Trump signed a bill into law that fast-tracked benefits for Vietnam veterans likely exposed to Agent Orange.[33]

Executive actions, 2019

  • January 31, 2019—The VA announced new rules expanding private healthcare services for veterans, allowing them to see a private doctor if they live over 30 minutes away from a VA clinic or have to wait over 20 days for service.[34]
  • February 26, 2019—VA Secretary Robert Wilkie announced his department would prioritize Purple Heart recipients for veterans' benefits claims.[35]
  • March 4, 2019—President Trump signed an executive order to help veterans and active-duty servicemembers easily join the U.S. Merchant Marine.[36]
  • March 5, 2019—President Trump signed an order creating a task force to combat and reduce veteran suicides.[37]
  • July 3, 2019—The Department of Veterans Affairs strengthened religious liberty protections in its hospitals, allowing Bibles on its premises again.[38]
  • August 21, 2019—President Trump signed a memorandum canceling student loan debt for disabled veterans.[39]

References

  1. ↑ Persons, Sally (June 7, 2017). Shulkin says veterans health care reform a ‘top priority’. The Washington Times. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  2. ↑ Hayward, John (June 22, 2017). VA Secretary David Shulkin: ‘We Have 20 Veterans a Day Taking Their Lives; That’s Totally Unacceptable’. Breitbart News. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
  3. ↑ Bedard, Paul (June 26, 2017). Obama holdover: Trump style 'quicker, more decisive'. Washington Examiner. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
  4. ↑ Hayward, John (August 1, 2017). Secretary Shulkin on V.A. Modernization: Wait Times Posted Online, Same-Day Service for Emergencies. Breitbart News. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
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  6. ↑ Boyer, Dave (April 19, 2017). Trump turns focus to veterans, signs extension for choice in health care. The Washington Times. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  7. ↑ Westwood, Sarah (April 19, 2017). Trump signs bill allowing veterans to seek care outside broken VA system. Washington Examiner. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  8. ↑ Multiple references:
  9. ↑ Westwood, Sarah (June 23, 2017). Trump signs 'one of the largest reforms to the VA in its history'. Washington Examiner. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
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  13. ↑ Multiple references: See also:
  14. ↑ Wong, Kristina (April 27, 2017). Trump Signs Executive Order to Hold VA Employees Accountable. Breitbart News. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
  15. ↑ Boyer, Dave (June 5, 2017). Trump to overhaul VA medical records system to link with Pentagon. The Washington Times. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
  16. ↑ Singman, Brooke (June 5, 2017). Veterans Affairs to adopt same medical records system as Pentagon. Fox News. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
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  28. ↑ Multiple references: Statistics earlier in the year: President Trump's reaction:
  29. ↑ Wilkie, Robert (May 24, 2019). Veterans Affairs is changing for the better. Washington Examiner. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  30. ↑ Caldwell, Dan (June 19, 2019). The VA is improving because it's using more private healthcare. Washington Examiner. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  31. ↑ Multiple references: This data aligned with earlier polls: See also:
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