[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 95 (Friday, June 8, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H4984]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       SUPPORTING THE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS 
                          APPROPRIATIONS BILL

  (Mr. DUNN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DUNN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Military 
Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill.
  Providing robust funding to the VA is a step in the right direction 
to ensure our veterans receive the best possible care.
  This legislation increases funding to the VA to the highest level 
ever. That funding will go towards providing for America's heroes. We 
are increasing funding for homeless veterans' services, mental 
healthcare, suicide prevention, opioid abuse, traumatic brain injury 
research and treatments, and rural health initiatives, just to name a 
few.
  As the son of an Army family and an Army surgeon, I have seen 
firsthand many issues that our veterans face. As chairman of the VA 
Subcommittee on Health, I am working to instill real changes at the VA. 
This means better care for our men and women who have served our 
Nation.
  Funding these important initiatives is a crucial part of repaying 
those who fought for our freedoms. I urge all of my colleagues to 
support this important legislation.

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