[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 39 (Wednesday, March 20, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E395]
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         LEGISLATION TO REVISE ELIGIBILITY FOR VA MEDICAL CARE

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                      HON. G.V. (SONNY) MONTGOMERY

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 20, 1996

  Mr. MONTGOMERY. Mr. Speaker, I am introducing today by request 
legislation which would very substantially revise provisions of law 
governing eligibility for VA health care services. This measure would 
require VA to provide any core veteran--that is, any veteran to whom VA 
now has an obligation to furnish hospital care--whatever care or 
services are clinically needed.
  This measure would also provide VA new funding streams to support the 
improved service delivery promised by this legislation.
  Most of the major veterans organizations strongly support this 
legislation and have urged its introduction.

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