Henry Brown: “Chairman Simmons has done a fine job of explaining the bill under consideration. I would like to thank him, Full…”

“Chairman Simmons has done a fine job of explaining the bill under consideration. I would like to thank him, Full Committee Chairman Smith, and my colleagues on the Veterans Affairs Committee for their excellent bipartisan work on this legislation. We all understand the significant needs of our VA medical facilities across this great Nation. Many Members of this Congress have a VA building in their district that is old and in need of renovation, maintenance, and repair. The practice of medicine requires constant modernization of equipment and facilities, and we need to do our best to ensure that our veterans continue to receive the quality of care that they deserve. Although there are never enough resources for our veterans and their medical centers, this bill will authorize much needed help for those areas most in need. In addition to the projects authorized in this bill, I think we can all agree that more needs to be done to encourage VA to coordinate with the Defense Department, the academic community, and maybe even the private sector when medical facilities are constructed or renovated.”