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State veterans homes and cemetery programs need boost, state directors tell Congress
Summary
The National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs told lawmakers that federal grants for state veterans homes and cemetery expansions are underfunded and recommended large increases to meet demand for nursing‑level care and burial options.
State veterans affairs directors told a joint congressional hearing that federal grant programs for state veterans homes and veterans cemeteries are underfunded and face growing demand as the veteran population ages.
"The State Veterans Home program provides more than half of the nation’s long‑term care for veterans," Timothy Shepherd, president of the National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs…
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