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Earlier this month, Congressmen Tom Cole (OK-04), Mike Garcia (CA-27), John Carter (TX-31), Ken Calvert (CA-41), David Valadao (CA-22), and Mike Bost (IL-12) introduced the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act. The legislation aims to ensure veteran benefits remain uninterrupted and to hold the Biden-Harris Administration accountable for budgeting errors.

Following the passage of this bill through the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Cole issued a statement:

“Generation after generation, America continually stands as a beacon of freedom because of those who serve. In return, we owe those heroes a simple promise: they’ll be taken care of when they return home,” said Congressman Cole. “Yet, the Biden-Harris Administration’s reckless mismanagement of the VA’s budget has threatened the resources relied on by former service members and marked one of the largest financial discrepancies in recent history. This incompetence will not be tolerated, as our veterans should never be without the benefits they have earned. I am proud to have released and voted for this legislation with my colleagues to ensure veteran benefits remain secure and enact much needed oversight to guarantee full accountability and transparency.”