WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement after the House passed the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Congressman Valadao is a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies.

“I’m proud to support this bill that honors our commitment to veterans and makes significant quality-of-life improvements for our military families,” said Congressman Valadao. “Importantly, the bill fully funds the VA, veterans’ healthcare, and other critical veterans’ benefits programs to ensure our veterans have the highest level of care. I was also glad to see priorities in the bill I secured for the Central Valley, including language related to beginning construction of the Bakersfield VA clinic and ensuring the VA continues to provide air ambulance services for rural communities. I’ll continue working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to get our appropriations bills across the finish line.”

Background:

The FY25 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act includes a total discretionary allocation of $147.520 billion for the Department of Defense (Military Construction and Family Housing), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and related agencies. The defense portion of the allocation is $17.957 billion ($412 million above the FY25 Budget Request), and the non-defense portion of the allocation is $129.563 billion. In addition, the Act provides $231.124 billion for mandatory programs for a total of $378.644 billion in overall funding