Gregory Meeks: “I realize, Mr. Chairman, that the CARES program that the VA is looking…”

On the recordJuly 25, 2003

I realize, Mr. Chairman, that the CARES program that the VA is looking to is to reduce wasteful and underutilized space; that it is costing $1 million a day. I understand the need not to be wasteful, but the St. Albans facility is not a place of waste. It is not only a key to the County of Queens, it is a key for all of New York City and is also a huge economic engine in the City of New York. We need this facility, particularly now; and it is really something that is not underutilized. In fact, it is overutilized. And so I would urge all of my colleagues to support this amendment and keep the St. Albans VA Facility for fiscal year 2004 and accept this amendment.

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Gregory Meeks

Democratic · New York

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Editor's note · Context

Addressing the importance of the St. Albans VA Facility during a discussion on the CARES program.

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Gregory Meeks: “I realize, Mr. Chairman, that the CARES program that the VA is looking to is to reduce wasteful and underutilized space…”

Editor's note · Context