Democrats warn of dire consequences from Republicans' proposed budget cuts, while Texas Republicans say the complaints are just fear mongering.
Personnel cuts would translate into longer wait times for claims to be processed, including those filed under the new PACT Act, whichMcDonough, whose brother lives in Fort Worth, said North Texas has one of the fastest growing veteran populations in the country and the state needs more VA facilities. But, he said, the GOP proposal would cut up to $565 million for major construction, blocking upgrades at hospitals and clinics.
Featuring a laundry list of favorite conservative proposals such as rolling back President Joe Biden’s student debt forgiveness, the plan would save $4.8 trillion over the next decade, according to the nonpartisan scorekeepers at theRepublicans say Democrats are engaging in fear mongering and note the bill does not specify programs to be cut. They say they have no intention of touching areas such as defense and border security and that they won’t cut veterans benefits.
Republicans agree on the need to raise the debt ceiling and avert a catastrophic default, Arrington said, “but it would be irresponsible to do so without meaningful fiscal reforms. In fact, it would be nothing short of negligence.” Many Texas Republicans have said they needed time to study the proposal but some have been lining up behind it.
In the unlikely event the proposal became law, it would fall to the House Appropriations Committee to fill in the details on cuts.
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