Bilirakis Applauds House Veterans' Affairs Committee's Passage of Legislation to Consolidate Pasco County VA Clinics

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Congressman Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL), Vice-Chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, today applauded the committee's passage of H.R. 3521, which authorizes 27 VA medical facility leases, including the clinic consolidation planned for Pasco County.

"The 27 leases approved by this legislation will allow the VA to better serve our nation's heroes throughout the country," said Bilirakis. "In Pasco County, we are especially grateful, as the consolidation of our medical clinics into one property will ease veterans' access to healthcare and create a one-stop shop to better address their needs. I look forward to working with my colleagues in both the House and the Senate to see this legislation become law as quickly as possible."

H.R. 3521 provides the necessary technical authorization the VA lacked to carry out certain medical facility leases and consolidations. To watch the Congressman's opening remarks in support of the legislation, watch the video below.

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