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"Barack Obama will fully fund the VA so it has all the resources it needs to serve the veterans who need it when they need it. Obama will establish a world-class VA planning division to avoid future budget shortfalls."
-- Obama's Blueprint for Change
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FEBRUARY 01, 2010
Obama's Budget Would Increase VA Funding
In his fiscal 2011 budget, Obama plans to give the Department of Veterans Affairs $57 billion in discretionary funding. That's touted as a 20 percent increase from fiscal 2009, and it's more than a 7 percent hike from fiscal 2010. |
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DECEMBER 08, 2009
Congress Approves Increased Funding For VA
A FY 2010 appropriations bill approved by Congress grants the Department of Veterans Affairs $109.6 billion for 2010 veterans projects and $48.2 billion in advance appropriations for medical care programs during FY 2011. |
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APRIL 29, 2009
Budget Resolution Outlines Increased VA Funds
In the conference version of the FY 2010 budget resolution, passed by both chambers, the proposed VA budget is $112.8 billion, a 15 percent increase from FY09. The increase is aimed at improving health care for veterans, including medical services, support and compliance, and facilities. |
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APRIL 02, 2009
VA Announces Plan For Recovery Spending
The Department of Veterans Affairs received more than $1.4 billion in Recovery Act funds to help improve health facilities and national cemeteries, to speed up the benefits process and mitigate the effects of the recession on veterans and their families, among other things. |
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FEBRUARY 26, 2009
Budget Outline Calls For Increased Funding
President Obama's fiscal 2010 budget proposal for Veterans Affairs would allocate a $25 billion increase over five years. The boost in funding would go toward improving health care and widening health coverage for veterans. |
