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810 Vermont Ave NW
Washington, DC 20420
810 Vermont Ave NW
Washington, DC 20420
McPherson Square is a side platformed Washington Metro station in Downtown Washington, D.C., United States. The station was opened on July 1, 1977, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Providing service for the Blue, Silver, and Orange Lines, the station is located between McPherson Square and Franklin Square, with two entrances on I Street at Vermont Avenue and 14th Street NW. This is the main station to access the White House, and the Vermont Avenue exit is directly underneath the Department of Veterans Affairs building.The station opened on July 1, 1977. Its opening coincided with the completion of 11.8mi of rail between National Airport and RFK Stadium and the opening of the Arlington Cemetery, Capitol South, Crystal City, Eastern Market, Farragut West, Federal Center SW, Federal Triangle, Foggy Bottom–GWU, L'Enfant Plaza, National Airport, Pentagon, Pentagon City, Potomac Avenue, Rosslyn, Smithsonian and Stadium–Armory stations. Orange Line service to the station began upon the line's opening on November 20, 1978.
The James S. Brady Press Briefing Room is a small theater in the West Wing of the White House where the White House Press Secretary gives briefings to the news media and the President of the United States sometimes addresses the press and the nation. It is located between the workspace assigned to the White House press corps and the office of the Press Secretary.HistoryBetween the Presidency of Woodrow Wilson to 1969, communications from the President and general Press news conferences took place in the Indian Treaty Room, the State Department auditorium and the White House East RoomIn 1969, to accommodate the growing number of reporters assigned to the White House, President Richard Nixon had the indoor swimming pool, which had been installed by the March of Dimes for Franklin D. Roosevelt, covered and turned into press offices and a lounge that could double as a briefing room.In 2000, the room was renamed the "James S. Brady Press Briefing Room" in honor of James Brady, the press secretary who was shot and permanently disabled during an assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan in 1981.
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs is a government-run military veteran benefit system with Cabinet-level status. While veterans benefits have been provided since the Revolutionary War, the Veterans Administration itself was founded in 1930, and became the cabinet-level Department of Veterans Affairs in 1989.With a total 2009 budget of about $87.6 billion, VA employs nearly 345,000 people at hundreds of Veterans Affairs medical facilities, clinics, and benefits offices and is responsible for administering programs of veterans’ benefits for veterans, their families, and survivors. In 2012, the proposed budget for VA was $132 billion. VA 2014 budget request for 2014 was $152.7 billion. This included $66.5 billion in discretionary resources and $86.1 billion in mandatory funding. The discretionary budget request represented an increase of $2.7 billion, or 4.3 percent, over the 2013 enacted level.It is administered by the United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs.HistoryContinental CongressThe Continental Congress of 1776 encouraged enlistments during the American Revolutionary War by providing pensions for soldiers who were disabled. Direct medical and hospital care given to veterans in the early days of the U.S. was provided by the individual states and communities. In 1811, the first domiciliary and medical facility for veterans was authorized by the federal government, but not opened until 1834. In the 19th century, the nation's veterans assistance program was expanded to include benefits and pensions not only for veterans, but also their widows and dependents.
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs is a government-run military veteran benefit system with Cabinet-level status. It is the United States government’s second largest department, after the United States Department of Defense. With a total 2009 budget of about $87.6 billion, VA employs nearly 280,000 people at hundreds of Veterans Affairs medical facilities, clinics, and benefits offices and is responsible for administering programs of veterans’ benefits for veterans, their families, and survivors. In 2012, the proposed budget for Veterans Affairs was $132 billion. The VA 2014 Budget request for 2014 is $152.7 billion. This includes $66.5 billion in discretionary resources and $86.1 billion in mandatory funding. The discretionary budget request represents an increase of $2.7 billion, or 4.3 percent, over the 2013 enacted level.It is administered by the United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs.HistoryThe Continental Congress of 1776 encouraged enlistments during the American Revolutionary War by providing pensions for soldiers who were disabled. Direct medical and hospital care given to veterans in the early days of the republic was provided by the individual states and communities. In 1811, the first domiciliary and medical facility for veterans was authorized by the federal government, but not opened until 1834. In the 19th century, the nation's veterans assistance program was expanded to include benefits and pensions not only for veterans, but also their widows and dependents.
We provide training on grant writing, fundraising and other nonprofit topics, a library of over 3000 books, and on-site access to Foundation Directory Online, as well as other databases for foundation and donor research. To learn about and register for our free and paid training opportunities, check out our training calendar: http://grantspace.org/Classroom/Training-Calendar/Washington-DC
Lafayette Building, also known as Export-Import Bank Building, is a building in Washington, D.C.. Completed in 1940, it was declared a National Historic Landmark in 2005.
Based in the nation's capital, TCA's objective is to educate the general public about Turkey and Turkish Americans and voice their opinion on critical issues to interested parties; engage and cultivate a new generation of young Turkish American leaders; promote and advance the interests of the Turkish American community and Turks; foster friendship, understanding and cooperation between the United States and Turkey; protect the character and ensure a realistic portrayal of Turkey and Turkish Americans in the media and the arts; and serve as a think tank of expertise and a clearinghouse of information on Turkey and Americans of Turkish descent.
Easterseals Military and Veterans Services are represented nationally by the work of Easterseals Dixon Center (ESDC) - our entity and team providing leadership, effective practices, research, support and training focusing on veterans and military families’ quality of life. At Easterseals Dixon Center we believe our veterans and military families can succeed where they live. Our mission is to ensure that's possible in every community. We work to break down barriers, drive a new conversation about the potential of our veterans, engage organizations and communities, and connect veterans and military families with what they need for meaningful employment, education and overall wellness. We do this by: • Bringing together people, resources and expertise to assist our affiliate network innovate, transform and expand services by leveraging funding, service and partnership opportunities. • Fostering, strengthening and expanding community-based connections to harness local supports and services for veterans and their families. • Acting as a recognized and visible network and voice for Easterseals Military and Veterans Services we create opportunities while advocating on behalf of our veterans and their families. Our national credibility and community-based outreach – spans 74 affiliates across all 50 States – providing an unmatched resource and support for veterans and military families. Our affiliates specialize in identifying the needs of veterans and military families and delivering those services to assure productive, successful lives. Organizations, public and private, seek out ESDC to provide relevant, objective, and trusted counsel to increase their national impact at the community level. Collectively, ESDC has worked with more than 600 communities, along with thousands of organizations and passionate individuals who want to connect solutions and tools to veterans and military families in need of education, meaningful employment, and wellness.
For all past graduates of the Armenian Assembly of America Internship Program to reconnect and stay updated on the Assembly's current events.
The Veterans Health Administration is home to the United States’ largest integrated health care system consisting of 152 medical centers, nearly 1,400 community-based outpatient clinics, community living centers, Vet Centers and Domiciliaries. Together these health care facilities and the more than 53,000 independent licensed health care practitioners who work within them provide comprehensive care to more than 8.3 million* Veterans each year.
If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911 immediately. If you are in emotional crisis, or are concerned about a Veteran or current service member, call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273- 8255 (press "1") to be routed to the Veterans Hotline. This page provides a forum for veterans, servicemembers, and their spouses and children to learn about VA education benefits. VA aims to create an open discussion related to the content on this page and encourages helpful and useful comments. We will post and attempt to comment on legitimate questions and concerns regarding the protection, use, storage, or dissemination of personally-identifiable information (PII) or individually identifiable health information (IIHI). Please note that this is a moderated page, meaning that all comments will be reviewed for appropriate content. Please show respect to those who will read your comments. Comments that do not directly relate to VA, including abusive or vulgar language, spam, hate speech, personal attacks, or similar content will be considered "off topic" and may not be posted on this channel. We reserve the right to determine which comments are acceptable for this page. We will however, post and attempt to comment on legitimate questions and concerns regarding VA's mission and the Department's efforts to provide Veteran benefits, health care, and burial and memorial services. Be aware that the comments published on all parts of this page—even when the commenter identifies himself or herself as a VA employee—are not to be considered official communications from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The responses, by nature, have to be general. The programs discussed are complicated and most rules will have exceptions and caveats. If you have a specific question about your specific situation, please visit our secure question and answer site. While VA will not collect or retain these comments in our records, this is a public forum and any information provided in comments may be publicly available on Facebook and the privacy policies of Facebook apply. Please remember that this is a public forum and any information provided in comments will be available to the general public. As such, please do not include personal details such as a veteran file number, social security number, or any other information you do not want to be available to the general public. If you choose to post personal information, you do so at your own risk. VA disclaims any liability for any loss or damage resulting from any comments posted on this page. This forum may not be used for the submission of any claim, demand, informal or formal complaint, or any other form of legal and/or administrative notice or process, or for the exhaustion of any legal and/or administrative remedy. If you have specific questions regarding a VA program that involves details you do not wish to share publicly please contact the program point of contact listed on our secure question and answer site. VA, at its sole discretion, may remove any communications that fails to comport with the terms and conditions outlined herein. VA may also terminate a user's access to this site and edit or delete any communications posted on this site whether or not they violate these standards identified herein. Further, the user agrees to indemnify VA against any damages, losses, liabilities, judgments, costs or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs) arising out of a claim relating to any material the user has posted. For more on VA's web privacy policies, please visit our privacy policy page.
Only authorized customers (Veterans enrolled in VA Health Care, their families, caregivers, VA employees, VA volunteers and visitors) may shop or dine with VCS.
The Office of Human Resources (OHR&A) directs policy and operational functions in administration, human resources management, diversity and inclusion, resolution management, and labor-management relations. The Assistant Secretary serves as the Department's Designated Agency Safety and Health Official and is responsible for administering the Occupational Safety and Health and Workers' Compensation programs. The Assistant Secretary also serves as the Department's Chief Human Capital Officer which assists the Secretary carry out VA's goal to select, develop, train, and manage a high quality workforce in accordance with merit systems principles.
OEF/OIF combat Veterans can receive cost free medical care for any condition related to their service in the Iraq/Afghanistan theater for five years after the date of their discharge or release. Enroll in VA health care today!
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs is a government-run military veteran benefit system with Cabinet-level status. While veterans benefits have been provided since the Revolutionary War, the Veterans Administration itself was founded in 1930, and became the cabinet-level Department of Veterans Affairs in 1989.With a total 2009 budget of about $87.6 billion, VA employs nearly 345,000 people at hundreds of Veterans Affairs medical facilities, clinics, and benefits offices and is responsible for administering programs of veterans’ benefits for veterans, their families, and survivors. In 2012, the proposed budget for VA was $132 billion. VA 2014 budget request for 2014 was $152.7 billion. This included $66.5 billion in discretionary resources and $86.1 billion in mandatory funding. The discretionary budget request represented an increase of $2.7 billion, or 4.3 percent, over the 2013 enacted level.It is administered by the United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs.HistoryContinental CongressThe Continental Congress of 1776 encouraged enlistments during the American Revolutionary War by providing pensions for soldiers who were disabled. Direct medical and hospital care given to veterans in the early days of the U.S. was provided by the individual states and communities. In 1811, the first domiciliary and medical facility for veterans was authorized by the federal government, but not opened until 1834. In the 19th century, the nation's veterans assistance program was expanded to include benefits and pensions not only for veterans, but also their widows and dependents.
The United States African Development Foundation (USADF) is an independent foreign assistance arm of the U.S. Government whose mission is to support underserved, marginalized African communities with financial and technical resources that create better economic opportunities. Create jobs. Improve economies. Change lives. USADF values African ideas. 100 percent of USADF projects originate from the great minds behind the continent’s small businesses, community groups, and agricultural cooperatives in 21 sub-Saharan countries. Overseas, we rely completely on African staff and partner groups. That’s how much we believe in African know-how. We work directly with grant recipients to ensure ownership and long lasting impact in underserved communities. From a successful juice bottler in Burundi to coffee processing expansion in Tanzania, USADF is getting money directly into the hands of Africans.
The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) coordinates Federal environmental efforts and works closely with agencies and other White House offices in the development of environmental policies and initiatives. CEQ was established within the Executive Office of the President by Congress as part of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and additional responsibilities were provided by the Environmental Quality Improvement Act of 1970.
Somaliland Mission; Serving the needs of the Somailand American community in USA and representing the national interests of Somaliland in the United States.
O Consulado-Geral do Brasil em Washington é a representação do Governo brasileiro perante as autoridades locais e a comunidade brasileira residente na sua jurisdição (Distrito de Columbia e os estados de Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky e Carolina do Norte). O que o Consulado pode fazer? Dentre as funções de uma repartição consular estão: proteger e prestar assistência aos cidadãos brasileiros em sua jurisdição, respeitando-se os tratados internacionais vigentes e a legislação do país estrangeiro; expedir passaportes e outros documentos de viagem; emitir vistos de entrada no território brasileiros para cidadãos estrangeiros; agir na qualidade de notário e oficial do registro civil, realizando registros de nascimento, casamento e óbito, emitindo procurações, atestados e outros atos notariais; efetuar a matrícula consular; realizar alguns atos próprios do Serviço Militar; permitir o exercício do direito de voto do cidadão e outros serviços que a legislação eleitoral determinar; encaminhar processos de perda e de reaquisição de nacionalidade brasileira. O que o Consulado não pode fazer? Os Consulados e Embaixadas estão impedidos de: emitir os documentos acima mencionados em desacordo com a legislação brasileira; emitir Carteira de Identidade (competência das Secretarias de Segurança Pública dos Estados) , Registro Nacional de Estrangeiro (Polícia Federal), Carteira Nacional de Habilitação (Detrans dos Estados ou Denatran), atestado de bons antecedentes (Polícia Federal ou Secretarias de Segurança Pública dos Estados). Esses documentos somente podem ser solicitados no Brasil; ser parte ou procurador em processos imigratórios ou judiciais envolvendo cidadãos brasileiros; assumir qualquer compromisso ou se responsabilizar por contratos, dívidas ou despesas de brasileiros. interferir em questões de direito privado, como direitos do consumidor ou questões familiares; arcar com despesas de sepultamento, cremação, embalsamamento e transporte de restos mortais para o Brasil.
The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission is charged with the planning and execution of a national, presidential memorial to honor Dwight D. Eisenhower. This memorial will not only tell the story of Eisenhower, the Kansas boy who became a great soldier, a U.S. President, and a world leader, but also reflect the story of America—its proud history, bright future, and enduring ideals.
An Apostille is a certificate issued by a designated authority in a country where the Apostille Convention is in force. Federally issued documents that are destined for use in countries that are participants of the Hauge Apostille Convention may need to be authenticated with an Apostille issued by the U.S. Department of State. FBI Criminal Background Checks are one of the federally issued documents that do require an Apostille to be issued by the U.S. Department of State in Washingtion, D.C. In order to obtain an apostille on an FBI Background Check, the results must be issued by the FBI, or one of the few FBI Approved Channelers that can provide an FBI Authenticated Document. One of the more popular and reliable FBI channelers used by our customers is National Background Check, Inc. www.NationalBackgroundCheck.com. After the FBI Background Check results are completed and returned to you, Apostille Courier Express can assist with the process of helping to obtain the apostille. Apostille Courier Express provides peace of mind when it comes to obtaining an expedited apostille for your FBI Criminal Background Check. We will go above and beyond what is expected, and will…. -Notify you when your packages arrive (be sure to include your email address on the application) and have been submitted to the U.S. State Department. -Notify you when your documents will be ready from the U.S. State Department. -Notify you when your documents are on the way back to you via overnight UPS service. The completed documents will be returned to you 4 to 7 business days after we have received your documentation (excluding Saturday, Sunday, and major holidays). The first business day is considered to be the day after we have received your documents.
U.S. passport & travel visa services for any U.S. citizens traveling abroad.
The National Security Council (NSC) is the President's principal forum for considering national security and foreign policy matters with his senior national security advisors and cabinet officials. Since its inception under President Truman, the Council's function has been to advise and assist the President on national security and foreign policies. The Council also serves as the President's principal arm for coordinating these policies among various government agencies.