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“This legislation also contains $65 million, as requested, as VA switches gears and moves from modernizing its own aging electronic health record to acquiring the record DOD is using. The bill continues to include language restricting most of the funding until the VA meets milestones and certifies interoperability to meet statutory requirements. Our bill increases the request for VA research funding by $58 million, to a total of $698 million, recognizing strong congressional interest in the VA's research to combat devastating conditions like PTSD and traumatic brain injury. In major construction, we continue oversight of those projects, holding back funding until it has contracted for outside management. In closing, I ask Members to support this important piece of legislation. It is very important to our servicemembers, our veterans, and their families.”