Several veteran groups are urging Congress to pass a short-term spending measure to avert a potential government shutdown, warning that the GOP-led continuing resolution (CR) contains extensions vital for veterans’ housing, benefits and health care.

Four veteran groups — American Legion, AMVETS (American Veterans), Vietnam Veterans of America and Mission Roll Call — said on Saturday that the CR, which passed the House earlier this month, contains “vital extensions” for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that “safeguard” important programs, including the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program, the Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Program and the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program.

“Congress must act without delay to pass this measure and ensure the VA can continue delivering lifesaving services to veterans and their families,” AMVETS told The Hill in a statement. “Looking ahead,........

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