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Senators press for larger Guam Office of Veterans Affairs budget amid conflicting lapse figures and cemetery grant confusion
Summary
The Committee reviewed the Guam Office of Veterans Affairs' FY‑26 request and left the appropriation near the executive recommendation, while senators criticized status‑quo funding, questioned lapse figures, and sought clarity on a cemetery grant that was announced prematurely.
The Committee of the Whole reviewed the Guam Office of Veterans Affairs’ budget during Chapter 5 hearings, leaving the agency’s FY‑26 appropriation near the executive branch request but drawing sustained commentary from senators who said the office needs more staff and program support.
Office of Finance and Budget Director Steve Guerrero said the Office of Veterans Affairs’ FY‑26 appropriation is $1,246,443 from the general fund. Guerrero told senators the governor’s executive budget (EBR) included a larger figure — about $1.5 million — and that the committee‑level ceiling is roughly $261,000 below the governor’s request.
Multiple senators described the agency’s operational strains and cited recent…
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