Rep. Smith Votes Against Republican Cuts to Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Funding
July 28, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement after he voted against the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies appropriations bill advanced by House Republicans.
"Yesterday I voted against the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs appropriations bill for FY 2024 because it falls short on our commitments to veterans, servicemembers, and their families. The bill slashes funding vital for military construction projects like housing and child care centers, PFAS remediation and cleanup, and climate resiliency. It fails to make the necessary investments in programs that veterans rely on for education, job training, housing, and child care. House Republicans also included extreme provisions in the bill that would make it harder for veterans to access essential reproductive health care, including abortion care, and worsen the quality of life of our veterans and their families. House Republicans are unfortunately continuing down the reckless path of holding the passage of appropriations bills hostage for their extreme and unpopular demands, creating chaos and uncertainty for our veterans, servicemembers, their families, and our national security."
"Yesterday I voted against the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs appropriations bill for FY 2024 because it falls short on our commitments to veterans, servicemembers, and their families. The bill slashes funding vital for military construction projects like housing and child care centers, PFAS remediation and cleanup, and climate resiliency. It fails to make the necessary investments in programs that veterans rely on for education, job training, housing, and child care. House Republicans also included extreme provisions in the bill that would make it harder for veterans to access essential reproductive health care, including abortion care, and worsen the quality of life of our veterans and their families. House Republicans are unfortunately continuing down the reckless path of holding the passage of appropriations bills hostage for their extreme and unpopular demands, creating chaos and uncertainty for our veterans, servicemembers, their families, and our national security."
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