Podcast: New Costs for Veterans Health Slow Spending Bill Progress

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Podcast: New Costs for Veterans Health Slow Spending Bill Progress

CQ Budget, Episode 69

A Veterans Affairs hospital in Phoenix. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images file photo)

Posted July 16, 2018 at 9:50am

CQ budget reporter Kellie Mejdrich breaks down why Senate appropriators face stiff opposition from the House and White House over how to pay for a private health care program for veterans.

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