The committee will come to order. Thank you all for being here to discuss the president s fiscal year 2019 budget submission for the department of Veterans Affairs. 198. 6get request holds billion, in increase of 12 billion over last year. That is a huge number. Even more striking when you compare the growth in the Veterans Affairs budget with the overall federal spending in the economy. This graphic will illustrate this since 2006, the v. A. Budget point. Is up 175 . Overall federal spending increased by 54 and gdp grew only 40 . Given the aggressive expansion appreciateources i the secretarys testimony. The Department Must stay focused on the core mission to ensure resources are properly utilized and veterans care prioritize. D. V. A. Will take action on many important items in some examples 2019. Include the implementation of the forever g. I. Bill and the undoubtedlyt will be a costly and a lengthy replacement of the v. A. s Electronic Health records. Because we cannot possibly cov
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