$3B VA supplemental passes House, senators urge final vote by Friday deadline

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$3B VA supplemental passes House, senators urge final vote by Friday deadline

The Department of Veterans Affairs is one step closer to getting billions of dollars in supplemental funding to avoid disruptions in veterans’ benefits payments. The House passed a $3 billion VA supplemental funding bill Tuesday evening to avoid an imminent budget shortfall. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said ahead of the vote that “preventing any potential lapse in our veterans’ benefits remains a top priority for Congress.” “This egregiou…