[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 145 (Wednesday, September 18, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S6112]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                             VBA Shortfall

  Mr. President, now on the VBA shortfall, last night, the House passed 
legislation through a voice vote that would ensure that veterans get 
their well-deserved benefits for October. Passed by voice vote in the 
House--that doesn't happen too often on significant and important 
legislation.
  Well, we want to pass it through the Senate quickly. The need for 
action is urgent. Without this mandatory funding for veterans' benefits 
before September 20, the VA will be unable to issue compensation and 
pension benefit payments to as many as 7 million veterans and their 
survivors. We can't let that happen, so we must act, and we will.