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West Los Angeles Va Campus Improvement Act of 2021

Floor Speech

Date: May 17, 2021
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Veterans Housing and Property

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Mr. TAKANO. 711, as amended.

Mr. Speaker, this bill, the West Los Angeles VA Campus Improvement Act, would amend a 2016 law concerning the West Los Angeles VA campus.

H.R. 711, as amended, is sponsored by Congressman Ted Lieu, and is critical to the Department of Veterans Affairs' efforts, together with community partners, to address veteran homelessness in the Los Angeles area.

In addition, this legislation helps VA use already available funding streams to fund supportive housing for homeless and at-risk veterans and their families; community operations that support emergency shelter and supportive housing; and renovations and minor construction projects.

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Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, I also want to express my gratitude to my colleague, Ranking Member Bost, and the Republicans on the committee for working with the majority. I believe that the issues that we worked out were common sense, and upon further examination, I think taxpayers and most independent, reasonable observers would say this is what Congress should be doing on behalf of our veterans. I can't imagine why there would be any objection to this on the floor of the House.

Mr. Speaker, I ask all of my colleagues to join me in supporting H.R. 711, as amended, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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