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Supporting the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill

Floor Speech

By: Neal Dunn
By: Neal Dunn
Date: June 8, 2018
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Veterans Government Budget and Spending

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Mr. DUNN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill.

Providing robust funding to the VA is a step in the right direction to ensure our veterans receive the best possible care.

This legislation increases funding to the VA to the highest level ever. That funding will go towards providing for America's heroes. We are increasing funding for homeless veterans' services, mental healthcare, suicide prevention, opioid abuse, traumatic brain injury research and treatments, and rural health initiatives, just to name a few.

As the son of an Army family and an Army surgeon, I have seen firsthand many issues that our veterans face. As chairman of the VA Subcommittee on Health, I am working to instill real changes at the VA. This means better care for our men and women who have served our Nation.

Funding these important initiatives is a crucial part of repaying those who fought for our freedoms. I urge all of my colleagues to support this important legislation.

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