Political Quotes

“The Appropriations Act before you today includes, in division C, appropriations for Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies for Fiscal Year 2018. Division C is exactly the same as the MILCON-VA bill reported favorably out of the full committee on June 15. Thanks to the leadership of Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen from New Jersey, Ranking Member Nita Lowey from New York, and the partnership of Ranking Member Debbie Wasserman Schultz from Florida, this will provide necessary funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs and military construction projects. We were able to include the vast majority of the subcommittee's over 1,000 Member requests. This division demonstrates our firm commitment to fully supporting our Nation's veterans and servicemembers. The total investment is $89 billion for Military Construction, VA, and Related Agencies, which is $6 billion above last year's level. This division provides comprehensive support for servicemembers, military families, and veterans. We must make infrastructure investments if we value readiness. This bill increases military construction by 25 percent over last year's level, delivering on our promise to the troops in line with the President's focus on national defense. It supports our troops with the facilities and services necessary to maintain readiness and morale at bases here in the States and overseas.…”