Senate Committee Considers Cornyn Bill To Bring Full-Scale VA Hospital To Valley

Statement

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, today issued the following statement after the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs held a hearing to consider his legislation, S. 396, the "Meeting the Inpatient Health Care Needs of Far South Texas Veterans Act," cosponsored by U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas. This legislation would require the U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs to incorporate a full-service inpatient health care facility into the existing South Texas Veterans Affairs Health Care Center in Harlingen.

"Today's committee hearing is an important step in the right direction. While it is unfortunate that the Department of Veterans Affairs continues to ignore the documented need for a full-scale inpatient VA facility in South Texas, I'm encouraged that the committee has considered my bill and hopeful they will allow it to advance toward consideration by the full Senate.

"Too many veterans in South Texas have waited too long for a VA inpatient facility in their region to become a reality. They deserve better. I remain committed to making sure these men and women finally have access to the inpatient services they deserve."

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