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House Republicans Unveil Bill to Address VA Budget Shortfall

The funding would go toward veterans’ compensation, pensions, and benefits.
House Republicans Unveil Bill to Address VA Budget Shortfall
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs building in Washington, on July 6, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Jackson Richman
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House Republicans unveiled a bill on Sept. 6 to give the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) nearly $2.9 billion in supplemental funding amid a budget shortfall in the department.

The funding would go toward veterans’ compensation, pensions, and benefits.

Jackson Richman
Jackson Richman
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Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.
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