Expanded VA clinic in budget request [Green Bay Press-Gazette]
Facility could provide services not available locally
By Mike Hoeft
A plan to significantly expand the Green Bay Veterans Affairs Clinic has been added to President Bush’s 2009 budget request, U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen said Monday at a news conference at the Brown County Northern Building in Green Bay.
Veterans and other officials said placing a request for the $5.89 million facility is an important step forward in providing needed services for local veterans. The funding was originally planned for fiscal year 2010.
“Getting this moved up is a big lift,” said Kagen, D-Appleton.
The clinic, 141 Siegler St., opened Dec. 1, 2004, with help from former U.S. Rep. Mark Green, a Republican from Hobart.
A year after opening its doors, the clinic had a waiting list for patients.
Kagen said he worked with the Bush administration and William Feely, VA deputy undersecretary for health, to move up the budget request to 2009.
The request still needs House and Senate approval and the president’s signature.
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