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Veterans groups urge JBC to leave Veterans Trust Fund intact, warn against 'sweeps'
Joint Budget Committee
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VFW, DAV and United Veterans Coalition speakers urged the Joint Budget Committee not to divert Veterans Trust Fund reserves to other budget items, citing front‑line emergency assistance the grants provide and statutory trust protections.
Representatives of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans and the United Veterans Coalition urged the Joint Budget Committee to preserve the Veterans Trust Fund and oppose proposals to transfer reserve dollars to other priorities.
Barbara Green (a VFW post commander)…
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