Walz Makes Historic Commitment to Our Veterans

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WALZ MAKES HISTORIC COMMITMENT TO OUR VETERANS

Today, Congressman Tim Walz announced he will vote in favor of H.R. 2642, the 2008 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act. The House is expected to vote on final passage of H.R. 2642 later today.

"This bill provides the single largest funding increase for the Veterans' Administration in the 77-year history of the agency. I am proud to make this historic commitment to veterans' healthcare and benefits programs," Walz said. "We must continue to provide for the health and wellbeing of our returning and retired warriors."

While the appropriations bill has the support of every major veterans' service organization, President Bush has threatened to veto the bill because of its cost. "Veterans did not create the President's budget deficit, and it is absolutely unconscionable that he would under-fund veterans' healthcare to try and pay for it. I urge the President to come to his senses and sign this bill, because we can not conduct a war without caring for our warriors," Walz stated.

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