Rep. Corrine Brown: “last week the Republican members of the House Committee on Appropriations voted to rescind $206 million in the VA's…”

“last week the Republican members of the House Committee on Appropriations voted to rescind $206 million in the VA's budget for this year. These funds were intended for six VA facilities and medical equipment to provide better health care for our Nation's veterans. Of these six projects that were cut, two were in the Florida, Gainesville ambulatory care unit that has been on the list for over 18 years, and one in Orlando that is a win-win situation, an example of how Government works well. When the Base Closure Commission recommended closing the naval training facility, the Department of Defense, along with Veterans' Affairs, worked together to turn that facility over to the veterans who really needed the facility in the Orlando area. The amount of this funding was $14 million. There could be no backing down on this matter. A vote to keep our veterans projects is a vote to keep our promise to our veterans. These cuts targeted at veterans are another example that the Republican 'Contract With' is a 'Contract on America,' and a Contract on American veterans.”