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2023-05-16 03:00:33 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 138CC235D833C73110B256BF79EECF036A8F1184AEDCF4EDF0A8ADD8564661CE
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The Republican bill does not mention cuts for Veteran benefits. It also doesn't exclude cutting Veteran benefits. It only restricts discretionary spending for the next ten years. Numerous Republicans have stated they have no intentions of cutting Veteran benefits. https://www.factcheck.org/2023/05/republicans-push-back-on-democratic-claims-of-veterans-health-care-cuts-in-gop-debt-limit-bill/ https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/may/09/mike-bost/republicans-vow-not-to-cut-veterans-benefits-but-t/ https://www.yahoo.com/news/more-50-house-republicans-tear-202946029.html
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