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Derrick Van Orden: “Even though housing costs and construction costs have…”

Featuring: Derrick Van Orden, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 3

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Derrick Van Orden Leads House Subcommittee Hearing on VA Adaptive Programs and Veteran Support

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Each year we have the ability to raise it based upon the cost of construction index. What was it last October? 117,000. So you raised it. 3,000 bucks. It's based upon an index, an industry index. Right. Even though housing costs and construction costs have increased by like 30 to 40% in the last few years. Okay, we need to really look at that. Like, who. Who said you're going to use the consumer price index? Is that us or you? For the vehicle modifications. (11:56–12:02)

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Asserts that housing and construction costs have increased by 30 to 40% in recent years.

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