The provision would cut the Bureau of Veterans Affairs (VA) fund to cover the costs of military burns and other related illnesses. Chemical Exposure.
The six-month government spending package that holds mostly federal spending at the 2024 level is Reduce VA's Toxic Exposures Fund (TEF) next year.
The controversial fund aims to allocate $22.8 billion from October 1, 2025 to cover the expanded benefits of former service members suffering from military toxic exposures, including burn smoke and agent orange water contamination.
However, the ongoing resolution (CR) was drafted and passed by House Republicans Zeros Out Fund It would have been used in TEF in the fall.
“Next year we will cut more than $2 billion in funding needed to provide care to veterans exposed to burning pits, agent oranges and other toxic substances,” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Thursday on the Senator's floor. “It can't go through.”
The Senate voted for StopGup on Friday evening.
The veteran group was also unhappy with the move, even liberal voters.caveatIt cuts funds “It will take a life expectancy” Social media posts.
Read more about Ellen Mitchell of the Hill.
