Veterans Benefits
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On July 10, 2009, I voted for and the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act for FY 2010 by a vote of 415 to 3. The bill provides $108.8 billion for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), $14.5 billion above FY09, for veterans medical care, claims processors, and facility improvements. The Veterans Health Administration estimates more than 6.1 million patients in 2010 will be treated including more than 419,000 veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. In addition, $48.2 billion is provided in advance appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011 for three medical accounts: medical services, medical support and compliance, and medical facilities.
The bill is currently awaiting action by the U.S. Senate. Please be assured I will work with my colleagues to assure our military families and service members receive all of the benefits they were promised and deserve.
