Posted on Jul 21, 2022

House defunds VA hospital closure commission in budget plan

SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL

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FOR THE VETERAN OF THE VETERAN SHARE OF THE DAY

House defunds VA hospital closure commission in budget plan
By Leo Shane III
Jul 21, 10:38 AM
The Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center was one of 17 recommended for closure under recommendations released by VA leadership earlier this year. (VA photo)

House lawmakers on Wednesday approved plans for a $300-billion plus Veterans Affairs budget with language barring any spending on the controversial Asset and Infrastructure Review Commission, the latest blow to efforts to shutter aging veterans hospitals across the country.

In a bipartisan 238-189 vote, lawmakers approved language that would shift $5 million in funding for the review plans to homeless veterans support programs instead.

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House defunds VA hospital closure commission in budget plan

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Cpl Vic Burk

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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL At least politicians got this right. That's a first. If they are going to close any facilities, I hope they have a plan in place before hand to address how they will take care of Veterans who are currently using the facility before it was closed.

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