The Biden Administration has signaled its intention to veto the $147.5 billion FY2025 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (MilCon-VA) funding bill passed by the House Appropriations Committee. The bill, H.R. 8580, includes provisions for improving the quality of life for servicemembers, such as boosting compensation, improving housing, supporting military spouses, increasing access to childcare, and expanding access to medical care. However, the White House opposes the bill due to partisan policy proposals that it claims would harm minority groups, risk patient safety at VA medical facilities, and include a provision prohibiting the disarming of veterans. The administration's stance has sparked criticism from various lawmakers who argue that the bill prioritizes America's strength and supports military families while promoting fiscal responsibility.
The White House has threatened to veto a $147.5 billion bill funding military construction and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, citing partisan policy proposals it said would harm minority groups and risk patient safety at VA medical facilities. https://t.co/OXa9nqNGmv
My latest in @RCDefense: Both parties should support Sen. Wicker’s recent call to grow annual defense spending to 5% of GDP, strengthen extended deterrence, and reassure our allies. https://t.co/EuhyzATeTY
Biden to veto House GOP military funding bill over abortion, gay rights, and DEI provisions https://t.co/ZEO9k45MA8
The president’s veto threat sends a terrible message by prioritizing radical and woke policies over the safety and well-being of the men and women in uniform - past and present - who have served our country. The FY25 @HouseAppropsGOP MILCON-VA bill prioritizes America’s strength…
🚨BREAKING🚨 White House threatens to VETO H.R. 8580—the @DeptVetAffairs funding bill—because a GOA-backed provision prohibits @JoeBiden's bureaucrats from disarming veterans. https://t.co/NKsyJzDRlr
🎙️@JudgeCarter: H.R. 8580 complies with the Fiscal Responsibility Act while supporting those who put on the uniform. The bill provides full funding for health care and benefits for veterans. They earned these benefits, and we are making good on our promise to them. https://t.co/tQauu9us7Y
H.R. 8580: ☑️Supports military families ☑️Fulfills our Article I responsibilities ☑️Honors our commitment to veterans All while promoting fiscal responsibility, safeguarding our shared values, and preventing Executive overreach. It's the legislation we need right now. https://t.co/jI4Wtkz9yO
Soldiers and their families make considerable sacrifices in service to our nation and we owe them a great debt of gratitude. I’m proud to advocate on behalf of @drum10thmtn service members to ensure they get a compensation boost in the FY25 #NDAA. #NY21 https://t.co/ngldm28uO8
Soldiers and their families make considerable sacrifices in service to our nation and we owe them a great debt of gratitude. I’m proud to advocate on behalf of @drum10thmtn service members to ensure they get a compensation boost in the FY25 #NDAA. https://t.co/kwn88S95U5
From @WSJopinion: Sen. Roger Wicker understands that America must rebuild the military to restore our lost deterrence or face defeat in the coming war https://t.co/dhI4t8MA11
The White House signaled that it is opposed to a bill passed by the House Appropriations Committee that funds military construction and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). https://t.co/F9VdiL61rE
Joe Biden’s weak foreign policy and strategy of appeasement has emboldened our adversaries. I’ve fought to make deterring China a PRIORITY of the 2025 #NDAA. ✅ Critical investments in submarines ✅ Continued modernization of our nuclear triad ✅ Securing and onshoring our… https://t.co/IsKtUsiR7L
The Biden Administration will veto legislation that fully funds veterans’ health care & invests in our troops & military families because it isn’t woke enough. Tells you everything you need to know. https://t.co/kosAzwj4xt
The FY25 #NDAA improves the quality of life for our servicemembers: ✅Boosts compensation ✅Improves housing ✅Supports military spouses ✅Increases access to childcare ✅Expands access to medical care https://t.co/39QgvOGT5m
Biden admin says president would veto the MilCon-VA bill. welcome to FY2025 spending wars. https://t.co/I7oeLcsiEM
Sen. Roger Wicker understands that America must rebuild the military to restore our lost deterrence or face defeat in the coming war. https://t.co/Sw8NIQ2LGG via @WSJopinion