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Shortfall for veterans exposes GOP budget shifts
GOP leaders faced warnings a year ago about a $750 million veterans health care shortfall. With the Bush administration admitting a $1.2 billion gap, Democrats blame cost in wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and criticism of troop support. Veterans groups link underfunding to continued deficits, while lawmakers call for proper funding.
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Washington
House
Dennis Hastert
Tom DeLay
White House
Iraq
Afghanistan
New Jersey
Chris Smith
Veterans’ Affairs Committee
House Gop
Veterans Affairs Department
Senate
Smith
Rob Simmons
R-Conn
VA Heart
Rick Renzi
R-Ariz
Hastert
Bill
DeLay
R-Texas
Associated Press
Ben Porritt
Simmons
Rep
Walter Jones Jr
R-N.c