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Video, photo and text updates from the Vets on Capitol Hill



31 3 / 2011

"Jut finished an amazing meeting with Rep. Smith from Washington. He signed our pledge to combat veteran unemployment. How epic is that?"

Team Bravo

31 3 / 2011

"Somber moment for Team Foxtrot searching for fallen friends on the Rayburn Wall of Heroes."

31 3 / 2011

"Just ran into Rep. Cassidy outside an elevator and gave him my elevator pitch. He says he wants IAVA to let him know what he can do."

Nick, Team Echo

31 3 / 2011

"Great meeting with Rep. Walz - highest ranking NCO in Congress and the lead sponsor of HR-865, IAVA’s tax-credit jobs bill. He’s got our back!"

Team Alpha

31 3 / 2011

"Congressman Yoder didn’t have a meeting scheduled, but that didn’t stop Team Foxtrot from stopping by to give the pitch for ending veteran unemployment."

Team Foxtrot

31 3 / 2011

"Rep. Tipton has veterans’ backs! Great meeting and looking foward to working together in the future."

Team Alpha

31 3 / 2011

"Now begins THE GAUNTLET! Four straight back-to-back meetings in the Longworth building. Grueling…but worth it."

Team Echo

31 3 / 2011

"Rep. Bartlett of Maryland just signed the pledge. He has our back!"

Team Echo

31 3 / 2011

"Sen. Udall from Colorado just popped into our meeting with Mia Casey from his office. They’ve both definitely got our back!"

Team Bravo

31 3 / 2011

"Hat tip to Rep. Michaud for emailing us his signed pledge! The congressman from the great state of Maine has got our back."

Team Bravo