VMF Caucus News

March 02, 2026

VMF Guest Opinion Piece: Opposition to Trump Arch Next to Arlington National Cemetery

The below opinion piece is authored by Janine Dunne, a long-time political activist who has been working to get Democratic candidates elected over the last decade. Janine has been active......
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February 27, 2026

VMF March 2026 Newsletter

March 2026   ⭐ Next VMF Meeting: March 14, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET on Webex. ⭐ Link to attend here; Meeting number 23162227996; password: dems * VMF meetings are......
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February 25, 2026

Statement from the VMF Chair and Vice Chair in Response to the 2026 State of the Union

On February 24, 2026, President Donald Trump delivered his first State of the Union address as part of his second term in the White House. As expected, the president avoided......
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February 25, 2026

Recent News of VMF Interest for January–February 2026

What’s VMF been up to lately? Statement from the VMF Chair: Recognition of Black History Month  Statement from the Chair on Recent VMF Leadership Changes  Statement from the VMF Caucus:......
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February 22, 2026

VMF Member Opinion: The SAVE America Act

Tervuren, Belgium—The following opinion piece is authored by Thomas K. Murphy, Ph.D., an educator and long-time Department of Defense civilian with significant experience, having worked on several U.S. military locations overseas. Dr. Murphy is a Maryland UOCAVA voter, resident of Belgium,......
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February 22, 2026

VMF Caucus Statement on VA’s Harmful Regulatory Amendment Affecting Disability Ratings

The Democrats Abroad Global Veterans and Military Families (VMF) Caucus strongly opposes the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) newly issued interim final rule that amends how certain service-connected disabilities are......
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February 14, 2026

Statement from the Chair on Recent VMF Leadership Changes

Melbourne, Australia—Michael Ramos, current chairperson of the Democrats Abroad Global Veterans and Military Families (VMF) Caucus and resident of Australia, offered the following statement in regard to recent internal changes......
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February 09, 2026

Election Season '26: VMF Speaks to U.S. Senate Candidate Kevin Ryan (D-IL)

The Democrats Abroad Global Veterans and Military Families (VMF) Caucus is proud to speak with Democratic candidates running for office in 2026. Military and overseas citizen voters (a.k.a. "UOCAVA voters")......
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February 08, 2026

Statement from the VMF Caucus: February’s Check-In With VMF Members

With so many issues currently facing lawmakers, it is a wonder if Congress will complete anything meaningful over the next eleven months, given that the current 119th Congress is regarded......
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February 08, 2026

Statement from the VMF Caucus: Veterans and Military Families Speak Out Against Donald Trump’s Blatant Racism

Over the weekend, Donald Trump shared an image depicting former President and First Lady Barack and Michelle Obama as apes on the Truth Social platform. That is blatant racism. There......
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