VFW National Legislative Director Testifies on IU & Vets

"VFW Testifies on the President’s Budget: On Thursday, VFW National Legislative Director Carlos Fuentes testified at the House Veterans’ Affairs Health Subcommittee hearing on VA’s budget request. Fuentes continued the VFW’s strong opposition to a provision in President Trump’s budget proposal to cut up to $22,000 from the annual compensation of severely disabled veterans who receive Individual Unemployability. He also offered the VFW’s support for VA’s focus on improving access to care for veterans, reducing veteran suicides, women veterans, and veteran homelessness. Members of the subcommittee were concerned that VA has started to reduce the use of the Veterans Choice Program due to budget shortfalls, which may force veterans to wait longer for their care. Subcommittee members also discussed the amount of vacancies at VA medical facilities and VA’s ability to fill them." https://veterans.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=1792