Washington, May 15 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington issued the following press release:
House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after passage of H.R. 8469, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act (House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after passage of H.R. 8469, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act.
"The first and most important responsibility of the federal government is to provide for the common defense. This year's Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill delivers on that duty by strengthening America's military readi...