Veterans Affairs would get one of largest increases in President Obama's budget

Veterans Affairs would get one of largest increases in Obama's proposed 2011 budget

By Ed O'Keefe
Monday, February 1, 2010; 1:02 PM

The Department of Veterans Affairs would receive $57 billion in additional spending, a 20 percent jump from 2009 and one of the largest increases for any federal agency.

The request includes $50.6 billion in advance appropriations for the VA's medical care program through 2012 to provide continuous medical care not threatened by potential budget delays.

The spending plan also accounts for the enrollment of more than 500,000 moderate income veterans by 2013 who were not previously eligible for some VA care.
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Veterans Affairs would get one of largest increases