House Approves FY26 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act
WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House approved H.R. 3944, the FY26 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
“The passage of this legislation builds on Republicans’ commitment to put America’s strength, security, and servicemembers first.
“This bill reflects President Trump’s Peace through Strength agenda by restoring the Pentagon’s focus on defending America and prioritizing our troops and veterans. This posture embodies the leadership and values the American people expect from their military and government.
“It fully funds veterans’ health care, benefits, and critical VA programs to ensure America’s heroes receive the care and benefits they have earned and deserve.
“This legislation also delivers billions of dollars to restore military readiness by upgrading barracks, improving military housing and childcare resources, and modernizing base infrastructure because taking care of America’s troops and their families is nonnegotiable.
“We expected broad bipartisan support for this bill, but instead, 206 House Democrats chose to oppose this commonsense measure. House Republicans will always support America’s men and women in uniform. It’s a shame House Democrats do not.”
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