<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Friends of VA Medical Care and Health Research (FOVA)]]></title><description><![CDATA[FOVA]]></description><link>https://www.friendsofva.org/newsroom</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:33:49 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.friendsofva.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[FOVA Submits Comments to OMB Opposing Uniform Guidance Provisions That Threaten VA Research]]></title><description><![CDATA[FOVA submits formal comments on OMB's proposed rule (Docket OMB-2026-0034), warning that provisions on political review, discretionary termination, and international collaboration would cause serious and lasting harm to VA 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2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7bf11c_7c0ce655365d49b5b0f340dd53b52daf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elizabeth Stout</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FOVA Statement on the Federal Government Shutdown's Impact on VA Research]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FOVA coalition is deeply concerned about the potential impact of the ongoing federal government shutdown on the VA research mission and health care delivery.]]></description><link>https://www.friendsofva.org/post/fova-statement-on-the-federal-government-shutdown-s-impact-on-va-research</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4fcd29c6874e38d2bc2ad4</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7bf11c_ca2f743b96fa41aa99777678f14a1d9a~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_630,h_420,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elizabeth Stout</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friends of VA Research Calls for Urgent Action to Resolve Research Hiring Delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[FOVA commends VA's hiring freeze exemptions for critical research personnel but warns that OPM's failure to release VA appointments has halted the hiring process, disrupting research and clinical trials.]]></description><link>https://www.friendsofva.org/post/friends-of-va-research-calls-for-urgent-action-to-resolve-research-hiring-delays</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4fcd15661479e527df014e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7bf11c_59ec2d703314477aa5ca40a17292c429~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elizabeth Stout</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statement for the Record: Senate Appropriations Hearing on Biomedical Research]]></title><description><![CDATA[FOVA's statement for the Senate Appropriations Committee hearing "Biomedical Research: Keeping America's Edge in Innovation," recommending $1.2 billion for the VA Medical and Prosthetic Research program for FY 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.friendsofva.org/post/statement-for-the-record-senate-appropriations-hearing-on-biomedical-research</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4fcd005c421b8202175b14</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7bf11c_fd82c52a484c40dca72e43689a0bc9d0~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elizabeth Stout</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FOVA Urges Action on Federal Hiring Freeze and VA Staff Dismissals]]></title><description><![CDATA[FOVA warns that the federal hiring freeze and mass dismissal of VA employees will have an immediate and detrimental impact on veteran care, patient safety, and VA medical 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Section 208 interpretation until a legislative solution can be enacted, warning it could impact more than 6,500 researchers across VA.]]></description><link>https://www.friendsofva.org/post/fova-requests-va-delay-implementation-of-new-section-208-interpretation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4fcc4cda2f3de29911c381</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7bf11c_5e1b2026d7ad47e781687989ecea905f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elizabeth Stout</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FOVA Executive Committee Letter on VA Budget Shortfalls]]></title><description><![CDATA[FOVA urges Congress to prioritize robust resources for the VA as the Veterans Health Administration faces a projected shortfall of nearly $12 billion in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.friendsofva.org/post/fova-executive-committee-letter-on-va-budget-shortfalls</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4fcc2b661479e527deff0f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7bf11c_3c85f4691359462bb012befae42757db~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_598,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elizabeth Stout</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>