Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

Floor Speech

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Mrs. BICE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 9468, which addresses the VA's budget shortfall.

The Biden administration shared news of this impending budget gap days before we left in July with very little information on why there was a shortfall. In fact, following several inquiries from my office, the administration still has not been able to fully substantiate why the budget projections were so off.

I thank my friend and colleague, Mike Garcia, for his strong leadership in authoring this bill. Ensuring the men and women who honorably served our Nation are provided the medical care and benefits that they have earned is my top priority. I am also pleased the bill includes new reporting and accountability requirements to ensure this type of budget mismanagement does not occur again in the future.

Mr. Speaker, I ask all of my colleagues to support H.R. 9468 to preserve the benefits of our veterans.

Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. DeLauro), the ranking member of the Appropriations Committee.

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