This resolution recognizes that care provided by Department of Veterans Affairs employees is essential to meeting veterans' health needs, citing VA hospitals' consistent outperformance of non-VA hospitals in federal quality and patient-satisfaction ratings and nearly 92 percent veteran trust in VA outpatient care as of 2024. The VA currently serves more than 7 million patients and is the largest health care educator in the country — more than 70 percent of practicing physicians completed at least some training at a VA medical facility. The Senate urges the VA to support its workforce, respect employee expertise, and provide appropriate resources to serve veterans. The resolution reaffirms the Senate's commitment to ensuring every veteran receives high-quality, affordable care whether at VA medical facilities or through community providers when direct care is not available.
Congressional Summary
This resolution recognizes that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is essential in providing health care to veterans, training the medical workforce, conducting research, working to end veteran suicide, improving public health, and improving the preparedness of the country for emergencies. Further, the resolution urges the VA to support its employees and reaffirms a commitment to ensuring veterans have timely access to care, whether provided by the VA or community care providers.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Senate
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Passed Senate
- Action Date
- 2025-12-17
- Date Added
- 2026-06-29
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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