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Porter Update
by Jon C. Porter, Third District Congressman

New Veteran's Medical Facility
Third District Congressman Jon Porter joined his colleagues in supporting H.R. 5815, the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Authorization Act of 2006 which authorizes the construction of a new medical facility at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Las Vegas, Nevada.  The bill, which passed the House by voice vote, now awaits action in the Senate.

“The passage of H.R.5815 is an important step toward realizing the completion of this much needed facility,” said Porter.  “As our veterans’ population continues to grow we must ensure that Nevada has the facilities necessary to care for them.”

In February of 2004, the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services (CARES) Commission recognized the unique needs of Clark County veterans and recommended that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provide a new hospital, multi-specialty clinic, and long-term care facility in Southern Nevada.

On May 24, 2004, former Secretary Principi furthered the VA’s commitment to Nevada veterans when he proposed the VA medical complex in Las Vegas as a priority on his list of FY 2004-2010 construction projects, and the VA provided $60 million in direct funding for the advance planning of the project in order to expedite the construction process.

On November 20, 2004, the House and Senate passed the FY 2005 Consolidated Appropriations Act, which included the transfer of a 147-acre parcel of land for the VA medical complex from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

“More funding will be needed to complete this project and I will continue to work with my colleagues in Congress to ensure that it’s funded adequately,” Porter concluded.

Contact U.S. Congressman Jon Porter at www.house.gov/porter.



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