McConnell Directs VA to Fully Fund Construction of New Louisville Hospital
September 24, 2008
McConnell: “It is important that the VA fully fund construction of the new facility which will help ensure that Kentucky’s heroes receive the quality health care they deserve.”
Washington, D.C. -- Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell announced Wednesday that the House of Representatives passed the FY 2009 Continuing Resolution, which contains language requested by Senator McConnell directing the VA to obligate as much as it can spend in 2009 to build the Louisville VA hospital. The Senate is expected to pass the measure later this week.
“It is important that the VA fully fund construction of the new facility which will help ensure that Kentucky’s heroes receive the quality health care they deserve,” McConnell said.
Earlier this year, Senator McConnell requested $75 million to fund the development of the new facility, which was the maximum the VA could obligate for the project in FY ’09. The House of Representatives requested $45 million for the project in their bill. The final funding amount will be set by the VA at a later date – 60 days following enactment of the bill.
The funding originally included in the Senate bill by McConnell was expected to not only be used for land acquisition and site preparation, but also for design work which should help accelerate the construction process.
“As Americans, we can all agree that our veterans are a very special group of citizens to whom we are deeply indebted,” Senator McConnell said. “I remain forever grateful for the sacrifices that they and their families have made to keep our nation safe, and I am honored to have secured this measure on their behalf.”
Once the Continuing Resolution is approved by the Senate it will go to the President for consideration.
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Washington, D.C. -- Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell announced Wednesday that the House of Representatives passed the FY 2009 Continuing Resolution, which contains language requested by Senator McConnell directing the VA to obligate as much as it can spend in 2009 to build the Louisville VA hospital. The Senate is expected to pass the measure later this week.
“It is important that the VA fully fund construction of the new facility which will help ensure that Kentucky’s heroes receive the quality health care they deserve,” McConnell said.
Earlier this year, Senator McConnell requested $75 million to fund the development of the new facility, which was the maximum the VA could obligate for the project in FY ’09. The House of Representatives requested $45 million for the project in their bill. The final funding amount will be set by the VA at a later date – 60 days following enactment of the bill.
The funding originally included in the Senate bill by McConnell was expected to not only be used for land acquisition and site preparation, but also for design work which should help accelerate the construction process.
“As Americans, we can all agree that our veterans are a very special group of citizens to whom we are deeply indebted,” Senator McConnell said. “I remain forever grateful for the sacrifices that they and their families have made to keep our nation safe, and I am honored to have secured this measure on their behalf.”
Once the Continuing Resolution is approved by the Senate it will go to the President for consideration.
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