2023-05-14 22:56:28
As FactCheck.org points out, the Republican bill does not state what programs would be cut, nor does it protect any programs from being cut. Both sides are playing politics with a bill that will not pass the Senate and would not be signed by Biden even if it passed. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(14-4-2) Author
2023-05-15 00:43:23
The Republican bill limits discretionary spending to 2022 levels, and does not specify which programs would be cut. Veterans' healthcare spending would only be reduced as a result of the normal appropriations process. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(14-2-0) Author
2023-05-15 02:38:12
Both proposed notes acknowledge veterans programs will get cut, it's irrelevant if it's part of a larger general cut or reduction in funding. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(1-0-6) Author
2023-05-15 03:23:56
No specific references in the bill pertain to veterans. In fact the word "veteran" is not present in the entire bill. No cuts are "proposed". Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 is at: [Link] Biden's VA is undermining the law that gives veterans access to private health care. [Link][Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(13-1-2) Author
2023-05-15 09:37:50
President Biden is using the fact that a general cut to spending could affect respected government programs, to fearmonger. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(3-0-2) Author
2023-05-15 11:31:42
The bill cuts discretionary spending by $3.2 trillion over 10-years relative to the CBO baseline. This is a major cut to the funding envelope which funds veteran's health care.The bill does not need to specifically refer to veteran's health care to impact funding. [Link][Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(0-1-2) Author