More support sought for vets

March 22, 2007 By
Posted in Veteran Benefits

CANANDAIGUA – U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., is calling for mandatory funding for veterans health care that would be based on demand for services rather than a fixed figure that might not reflect current needs.

“If we designate the V.A. as mandatory funding, that will ensure federal support for health care that will be responsive to demand,” Schumer said Monday at the Canandaigua Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

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