VA Budget Shortfall
With the increase of veterans applying for VA Healthcare and Education Benefits, has caused a funding shortage that can effect VA compensation, healthcare, and other service. The House and Senate finally passed a bill to make up the shortage.
Congress Approves Emergency VA Funding: The Senate passed the House-introduced emergency appropriations bill to cover the VA’s $3 billion-dollar budgetary shortfall. If a spending bill had not passed by the end of the week, the results would have been financially devastating to millions of veterans. It’s worth noting that this bill would not have passed with bipartisan support if not for veteran advocates within Congress and the veteran community. The nearly 7 million veterans who rely on VA benefits, to include disability compensation and even the GI Bill, can now have peace of mind that benefits will be delivered on time, October 1.
They just gave the VA money to add yet another group to help homeless Veterans. I don’t understand if they already have these groups, and they are not going anywhere in helping, tho maybe a very few, then why waste the money that could house them. It was a few billion I believe that they funded this group. With that kind of money, there are many containers that could be made into homes. They have the land, that they haven’t even used, was in the news. Doesn’t cost much to insulate and put in water and sewer. Money to go in areas that really could help. I know many have a hard time, both mentally and socially, so let’s help them put them into a safe home. Sorry, my opinion only.
You have the right to your opinion. The problem is the news media do not report much of the positive things the VA is doing for ALL Veterans as well as working to house the homeless and reduce suicide. I as a member of several Veterans Organizations and Advocate our elected representative in Washington, I see a lot more articles and information as to what is being done for our Brothers and Sisters. I will continue to Advocate until the day the dirt hits my face. Be well my friend.
I have a couple friends that are helping Veterans and their families and help in any way I can to alleviate some sorrow from their lives. I donate and try and get others involved. I also read some of the sites that you send me, and some of that news shows what I was saying. Thanks for all you do.