Friday, April 17, 2026 · Capitol Hill
SENATE APPROPRIATORS ARE MARKING UP THE BILL THAT FUNDS MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, VA HOSPITALS, AND VETERANS'...
Senate appropriators are marking up the bill that funds military construction projects, VA hospitals, and veterans' benefits. The subcommittee controls billions for barracks, training ranges, and care for wounded warriors. Terry Schilling, father of seven, has long pushed Congress to treat the American family as the bedrock of the nation and deliver concrete wins on kitchen-table priorities like child safety and home savings.
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