Feenstra Supports Fiscal Year 2024 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, the Fiscal Year 2024 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations package.

“Our troops and our veterans deserve our unwavering support for their heroism, patriotism, and sacrifice. They serve and have served our great nation to defend our freedoms, protect our families, and secure peace and prosperity throughout the world,” said Rep. Feenstra. “The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs appropriations package makes vital investments in military housing and deterrence initiatives against Chinese aggression in the Pacific while fully funding veterans’ healthcare programs and care for illnesses related to toxic exposure like Agent Orange. In Congress, I will always be a strong voice for our servicemembers and our veterans.”

More specifically, the MilCon-VA appropriations package:

• Fully funds veterans’ healthcare programs;
• Supports investments in military operations in the Pacific, military and family housing, barracks updates, and other quality-of-life priorities;
• Prohibits funds to advance the teaching of Critical Race Theory;
• Prevents the closure of Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba;

You can read more about the appropriations package HERE.

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