John Thune: “The MILCON VA Appropriations bill provides critical funding…”

“This legislation was approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee in a robustly bipartisan vote of 26 to 3, and I hope it will receive equally robust bipartisan support on the Senate floor. The MILCON VA Appropriations bill provides critical funding for veterans health care, veterans benefits and construction projects at military bases and installations around the globe. As a resident of a rural state, I'm particularly pleased by the bill's funding for telehealth services as well as for the Office of Rural Health at the Department of Veterans Affairs.” (01:11–01:22)

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