“House and Senate lawmakers are wrapping up the appropriations process for the Veterans Affairs Department, which is set to receive another record-high budget in fiscal 2019.”
“The House cleared a $5 billion boost for VA, part of a package of appropriations bills members voted on Friday. The deal also included $1.1 billion for the Veterans Choice Program, which the recently-signed VA MISSION Act authorized…”
“Members of Congress still haven’t fully figured out how they’ll pay for the new, consolidated community care program that the VA MISSION Act, which the president signed earlier this week, authorizes…”
“Meanwhile, President Donald Trump, who touted the MISSION Act during Wednesday’s signing ceremony, has a few objections to some of the finer points of the new law.”
“The White House detailed them in a statement released hours after the MISSION Act signing. Oversight of VA’s implementation of the MISSION Act was never destined be simple, but Trump’s concerns indicate those tasks may be even more difficult.”
“First, the president is concerned by a specific direction in the MISSION Act…” Read the full article here.
Source: After signing, Trump has concerns about the VA MISSION Act – By Nicole Ogrysko, June 8, 2018. Federal News Radio.
