Rep. John K. Delaney, U.S. Representative for Maryland’s 6th Congressional District No military or veteran family should have to choose between paying their bills and being together while one of our nation’s heroes is in the hospital. Our national values demand that we assist the families of our men and women in uniform, especially at the time of their greatest need. That’s why I’m proud to support the Fisher House Foundation, which has helped service members and veterans receiving hospital care be with their families for over two decades. In facilities around the country, Fisher House provides free lodging for families who have a loved one in the hospital. During consideration of the Department of Defense budget in the House of Representatives, I introduced an amendment to double federal support for Fisher House. My amendment would allow Fisher House to build new facilities, and provides for a fiscally-responsible increase in funding, fully paid for as part of the defense budget. The Fisher House measure was adopted with bipartisan support and included in the final bill, which passed the House on June 11. I’ve pushed for increased funding for Fisher House each of the last three years and will continue to […]
Rep. John K. Delaney, U.S. Representative for Maryland's 6th Congressional District No military or veteran family should have to choose between paying their bills and being together while one of our nation's heroes is in the hospital. Our national values demand that we assist the families of our men and women in uniform, especially at the time of their greatest need. That's why I'm proud to support the Fisher House Foundation, which has helped service members and veterans receiving hospital care be with their families for over two decades. In facilities around the country, Fisher House provides free lodging for families who have a loved one in the hospital. During consideration of the Department of Defense budget in the House of Representatives, I introduced an amendment to double federal support for Fisher House. My amendment would allow Fisher House to build new facilities, and provides for a fiscally-responsible increase in funding, fully paid for as part of the defense budget. The Fisher House measure was adopted with bipartisan support and included in the final bill, which passed the House on June 11. I've pushed for increased funding for Fisher House each of the last three years and will continue to [...]
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