PETERSON SAYS PROPOSED VA BUDGET “A GOOD START”
WASHINGTON, DC – After reviewing President Clinton’s proposed budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Congressman Collin C. Peterson (DFL-7th District) is pleased to see a funding increase in veterans medical care.
The Clinton Administration budget is requesting a $1.5 billion increase for veterans programs, including $22.4 million for health care programs.
Also included in the budget is nearly $1 billion to improve delivery of compensation, housing, education, and pension benefits to veterans. “This added funding will speed up claims processing – something veterans have been requesting for a long time,” Peterson said.
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