A compendium of the most ridiculous examples of Congress's pork-barrel spending.

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), operates one of the nation's largest integrated health care delivery systems. The VHA estimates that, in FY2020, it would provide care to about 6.29 million unique veteran patients. VA health care is a discretionary program; therefore, the provision of health care is dependent on available appropriations. Not every veteran is automatically entitled to medical care from the VA. Veterans must meet basic eligibility requirements for enrollment. This book covers: Eligibility and Enrollment;Medical Benefits;Cost to Veterans;Insurance Coverage.

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Focuses on those government activities funded under the FY 2012 military construction (MC) appropriation, examines trends in MC funding, and outlines MC issues extant in each of the major regions of U.S. military activity. Contents of this report: (1) MC Funding Trends, FY 2010-FY 2012; (2) Appropriations Overview: FY 2012 MC Authorization and Appropriations; MC Funding Levels, FY 2010-FY 2012; (3) Regional Command Construction Issues: Northern Command; Pacific Command: MCAS Futenma Replacement; Guam Redeployment; Korea Transformation; European Command; Africa Command; Central Command; (3) FY 2011 Continuing Appropriations; (4) FY 2012 Appropriations. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand report.

Contents: (1) U.S.-Israeli Relations and the Role of Foreign Aid; (2) U.S. Bilateral Military Aid to Israel: A 10-Year Military Aid Agreement; Foreign Military Financing; Ongoing U.S.-Israeli Defense Procurement Negotiations; (3) Defense Budget Appropriations for U.S.-Israeli Missile Defense Programs: Multi-Layered Missile Defense; High Altitude Missile Defense System; (4) Aid Restrictions and Possible Violations: Israeli Arms Sales to China; Israeli Settlements; (5) Other Ongoing Assistance and Cooperative Programs: Migration and Refugee Assistance; Loan Guarantees for Economic Recovery; American Schools and Hospitals Abroad Program; U.S.-Israeli Scientific and Business Cooperation; (6) Historical Background. Illustrations.