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John Hall: “first let me wish a happy and safe holiday to all our men and women in uniform who are serving here and abroad. After…”

On the recordDecember 19, 2007
first let me wish a happy and safe holiday to all our men and women in uniform who are serving here and abroad. After watching the Department of Veterans Affairs face a $1 billion shortfall during a time of war, I came into this Congress convinced that if we had the money to fight a war, we must have the money to treat the warrior. One of the first votes that this Congress took was to increase funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs. And one of our last votes of the year will be to provide $6.7 billion in new funding to the Department to ensure that our Nation's veterans get the care they have earned. The way the government spends its money is a true indication of its priorities. With this appropriations bill, our new Congress has shown that America's veterans are a top priority.
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John Hall
Democratic · New York
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Addressing funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs and support for veterans.

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