House Republicans passed on Thursday legislation that would fund the military and veterans affairs as part of a strategy to put pressure on Joe Biden to negotiate a future spending bill.
Honors our commitment to Veterans by:Fully funding Veterans’ benefits and VA programs, including the electronic health record modernization initiative.Providing nearly $800 million above the President’s Budget Request for military construction, focusing investments in the Pacific theater, barracks, and other quality-of-life projects; and
Maintaining two provisions prohibiting the closure or realignment of Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.Including new provisions prohibiting funds to lobby Congress, promote or advance critical race theory, and carry out divisive Executive Orders. “This strong legislation prioritizes programs for those most important: our Veterans and our brave service members. Today’s vote makes clear that House Republicans stand with our Nation’s heroes who have sacrificed so much to defend our freedoms and protect our homeland,” Cline said in a statement after the vote.
Passing the appropriations bill is part of a larger strategy to have Biden and the Democrat-controlled Senate abide by Republican spending cuts and adopt more conservative policies. “We’re going to pass a good Republican bill out of the House and force the Senate and the White House to accept it,” Rep. Bob Good
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