Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Floor Speech

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Ms. GOODLANDER. Mr. Chair, I thank Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz for her leadership.

Mr. Chair, I rise today on behalf of the 88,000 brave American heroes, veterans, who call the State of New Hampshire home.

We owe a sacred obligation to the women and men who served our country in uniform. We have got to make sure that they receive the high-quality healthcare they have earned.

There are 48 States here in the continental United States, and my home State of New Hampshire is the only one without a full-service VA hospital. My amendment before the House today would change that. It will ensure the Trump administration follows through on its promise to expand services to support a full-service VA medical center in New Hampshire.

It is past time that we right this wrong and fill this gap.

Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues here in Congress to support my amendment which will do just that.

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