This year, for example, the Pell program is facing a $17 billion shortfall. If we don't address that, students are going to pay the price. Medical care for our veterans will cost many billions more. If we don't have more non defense funding, we'll either shortchange veterans or have to cut other programs that families Rely on housing costs, especially, as we all know, continue to rise. (14:57–15:02)
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Asserts that the cost of medical care for veterans will increase by billions.
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