Hour and 25 minutes. Good morning. This hearing of the military Construction Veterans Affairs and related agencies subcommittee will please come to order. I would like to begin by welcoming Ranking Member bozeman and denis mcdonough. We appreciate the effort of the v. A. s dedicated staff to provide benefits and support to veterans and families and their communities every day. We are here to discuss the department of Veterans Affairs fiscal year 2025 budget and 2026 advanced appropriations request. This committee take seriously the obligation to make sure and provide for the men and women who have fought and sacrificed to keep our country safe and ensure they have the medical care and benefits have earned. Over 210 billion and the discretionary probation of 120 9 billion in fy 25. The v. A. Has access to 24 billion from the Toxic Exposure Fund. These resources are extremely important in providing funding to carry out the expansion of medical care and benefits of the pact act. Without t
Dennis mcdonagh testified in his departments annual budget request, focusing on Veterans Health care and the pact act. Its a 2022 law that expands care and benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances. The Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing is an hour and 25 minutes. Good morning. This hearing of the military Construction Veterans Affairs and related agencies subcommittee will please come to order. I would like to begin by welcoming Ranking Member bozeman and denis mcdonough. We appreciate the effort of the v. A. s dedicated staff to provide benefits and support to veterans and families and their communities every day. We are here to discuss the department of Veterans Affairs fiscal year 2025 budget and 2026 advanced appropriations request. This committee take seriously the obligation to make sure and provide for the men and women who have fought and sacrificed to keep our country safe and ensure they have the medical care and benefits have earned. Over
Discover what candidates across the country are saying to the voters. Along with firsthand accounts from political reporters, updated poll numbers, fundraising data, and campaign ads. Watch cspans 2024 campaign trail today at 7 30 p. M. Eastern on cspan, online at cspan. Org, or download as a podcast on cspan now, our free mobile app, or wherever you get your podcasts. Cspan, your unfiltered view of politics. Veterans Affairs Secretary Dennis Mcdonough testified on Veterans Health care and the pact act, a law that expands care to veterans exposed to burn pits. This Senate Appropriations subcommittee meeting is an hour and 25 minutes. Hearing is one hour and 25 minutes. Good morning. This hearing of the military Construction Veterans Affairs and related agencies i would like to begin by coming the Ranking Members. We appreciate the effort of the v8s dedicated dedicated staff o provide benefits and support to veterans and families and their communities every day. We are here to discuss t
Senate continues for the day. Lawmakers vote whether to official work as a fiveyear Aviation Administration programs bill. Mo are than 80 amendments have been filed to the legislation, including policy riders unrelated to aviation. Current f. A. A. Programs expire on may 10th. Youre watching cspan2. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Holy god, be our rock of protection, for we place our confidence in you. Give the members of this body the power of your wisdom. In all their duties, strengthen them to be loyal to you, obedient to your precepts, and grateful for your loving providence. Lord, give our senators faith to believe that youre willing to help them solve the problems they face. Lead them into the paths of loving service, as they strive to honor you. Open their eyes to the many things they can accomplish for the glory of your name. And, lord, bring peace wherever there is con
Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis Mcdonough testified on this departments annual budget request focusing on Veterans Health care and the pact act. A 2022 law that expands benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances. The subcommittee hearing is one hour and 25 minutes. Good morning. This hearing of the military Construction Veterans Affairs and related agencies subcommittee will please come to order. I would like to begin by welcoming Ranking Member bozeman and Denis Mcdonough. We appreciate the effort of the v. A. s dedicated staff to provide benefits and support to veterans and families and their communities every day. We are here to discuss the department of Veterans Affairs fiscal year 2025 budget and 2026 advanced appropriations request. This committee take seriously the obligation to make sure and provide for the men and women who have fought and sacrificed to keep our country safe and ensure they have the medical care and benefits have earned. Over 210 bi