{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://cole.house.gov/media/press-releases/cole-votes-support-military-families-and-fully-fund-veterans-care", "Cole Votes to Support Military Families and Fully Fund Veterans Care", "2026-05-15", "2026", "2026-05", "Republican", "House", "OK", "Tom Cole", "C001053", "cole.house.gov", "cole", "https://cole.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | CONTACT: Olivia Porcaro 202-225-6165\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act:\n\n\u201cThe strength of the United States has always rested on people willing to serve greater than themselves. The bill we passed today reflects that foundation \u2013 fully funding veteran care and benefits, prioritizing mental health and suicide prevention programs, and directing facility modernization. It reinforces base posture by investing in military construction, improving barracks, and ensuring our installations are equipped to uphold readiness. And we support those who shoulder the sacrifices of military service through housing, childcare, and quality-of-life priorities that sustain the families behind the frontlines. The FY27 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs bill delivers meaningful resources that reinforce America\u2019s strength from the ground up. As the first appropriations measure to pass the House, this legislation reaffirms a funding process grounded in responsibility, readiness, and results,\u201d said Congressman Cole. \u201cThe Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act delivers on a promise to our heroes \u2013 past and present \u2013 and ensures they are supported with more than gratitude alone.\u201d\n\nKey Provisions in the FY27 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act\n\nChampions our veterans by fully funding their health care programs and benefits.\n\nInvests over $2 billion in capital improvements for VA Medical Facilities and four national cemeteries.\n\nProtects the Second Amendment rights of veterans, preventing the VA from sending information to the FBI about veterans without a judge\u2019s consent.\n\nSupports the Trump Administration\u2019s efforts in improving mental health and suicide prevention among veterans.\n\nBolsters U.S. national security and border protections by providing robust funding for military construction, enabling continued investment in the Indo-Pacific region and infrastructure necessary to support American advanced weapon systems.\n\nProvision Congressman Cole Secured for Oklahoma in the FY27 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act\n\n$55 million for construction of an E-7 Operations Facility at Tinker Air Force Base supporting the personnel, equipment, and aircraft essential to modernizing the Air Force\u2019s airborne warning and control mission.\n\n###", 1, "2026-06-27T21:44:12Z", "2026-06-27T22:21:02Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://cole.house.gov/media/press-releases/cole-votes-support-military-families-and-fully-fund-veterans-care"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.7264888845384121, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}