Reichert: "Taking Care of Those Who Sacrifice"

Washington, D.C. – After the passage of H.R. 2029 - the FY2016 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill, U.S. Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-8) issued the following statement:

“The legislation we passed tonight will help our service men and women and veterans across the country as well as their families. It ensures that we do not fail in our duty or commitment to helping them succeed in the military and after they transition to civilian life by increasing funding for veterans’ programs, including mental health services and suicide prevention. It also prioritizes working to reduce the backlog of VA claims. This is one of our most important duties as a government – to take care of these men and women who have sacrificed so much – and I am glad to see us take steps to continue to do that today.”