'Keeps The Promises That We Made To Our Heroes': Mark Alford Touts VA Appropriations Package

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During debate on the House floor, Rep. Mark Alford (R-MO) spoke in support of HR 3944, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2026.

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00:00I am honored to present the Fiscal Year 26 Military Construction Veterans Affairs and

00:08Related Agencies Appropriations Bills to the House today. This bill supports our troops,

00:14it supports their families, and it supports our nation's veterans. The bill includes nearly $18

00:20billion for military construction efforts. It is critical that our service members and their

00:25families have the infrastructure and support they need. This bill delivers to construct and

00:31improve military housing, child care centers, and other quality of life components that are so

00:37important to those who risk so much. This bill continues to build on investments that strengthens

00:44our national security through the construction of modern infrastructure and improvements to

00:48critical quality of life facilities for our service members and their families. Additionally,

00:53we continue to provide significant funding to build upon prior years work to enable the Department

00:58of Defense to meet the challenges in the Indo-Pacific. The bill honors our commitment to our

01:05nation's veterans and to our troops. To honor that commitment, the bill provides full funding for

01:11health care and benefits for veterans. Our veterans have earned these benefits and we are making good

01:17on our promises to them. That includes fully funding our commitment to the PACT Act. The bill continues

01:25robust investments in our women's health, rural health, veterans homelessness issues, and mental health.

01:31The legislation maintains all the funding for medical and prosthetic research. It increases funding for VA

01:39infrastructure and supports Arlington National Cemetery. It invests in the improvement, operations, and maintenance of burial

01:46grounds for those who have sacrificed. I'd like to thank Ranking Member Wasserman Schultz. I am glad we are

01:54at this step in the process and hope that we continue to work together to support our troops and our veterans.

02:01Everyone, everyone, Mr. Chair, should understand that this bill cares for our veterans, it supports our troops and their

02:10families, and keeps the promises that we have made to our heroes. Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to support H.R 3944, and I

02:19reserve the balance of my time.

02:21Mr. Chair, the gentleman from Missouri reserve.

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