WEEKLY REPORT FROM WASHINGTON BY REP. FRELINGHUYSEN, AUG. 1: HOUSE PASSES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS BILL
August 01, 2008
August 01, 2008
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Rodney P. Frelinghuysen, R-N.J. (11th CD), issued the following newsletter:
Today, the House passed its first appropriations bill of 2008, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act.
The bill included $119 billion; $94 billion of which goes to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Funding for veterans' health programs was increased by 9 percent.
"I am pleased that the House has acted to pass funding . . .
Today, the House passed its first appropriations bill of 2008, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act.
The bill included $119 billion; $94 billion of which goes to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Funding for veterans' health programs was increased by 9 percent.
"I am pleased that the House has acted to pass funding . . .