President Signs Legislation To Avoid Funding Delays for VA
On Thursday, President Obama signed into law the Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act, which will prevent funding delays for Department of Veterans Affairs health services by approving VA's budget one year in advance. Previously, VA funding had frequently been delayed because of congressional delays in passing the budget.
- "Obama Signs Law Ending Budget Delays for Veterans Care" (Shear, "44," Washington Post, 10/22).