Newhouse Statement on Passage of Veterans Affairs, Military Construction Appropriations Bill

Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement upon passage of the Fiscal Year 2025 Military Construction and Veterans Affair funding bill.

“I am proud to support this bill that provides increased investment for our veterans and ensures their healthcare, benefits, and VA programs are fully funded,” said Rep. Newhouse.

I was also able to include important language in this bill that cracks down on the use of Chinese-made medical devices in our VA clinics.

My colleagues and I on the committee are working to rein in federal spending while prioritizing our veterans who have sacrificed so much for this nation.”

The Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill includes a total discretionary allocation of $147.52 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Department of Defense (Military Construction and Family Housing), and related agencies. The defense portion of the allocation is $17.96 billion ($412 million above the FY25 Budget Request), and the non-defense portion of the allocation is $129.56 billion.

Full bill text can be found here.

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