Senate may strip VA of authority over Aurora hospital construction

The change is one of several Congress is demanding before approving money to complete a half-finished medical center


The U.S. Senate has approved legislation to strip the Veterans Affairs Department of the authority to manage large construction projects after massive cost overruns on a hospital in Aurora, according to an article on the CBS Denver website.

The Senate voted to amend a defense bill to give the Army Corps of Engineers management power over VA construction projects costing more than $100 million.

The change is one of several Congress is demanding before approving money to complete a half-finished medical center. 

Work has continued on the hospital under a series of temporary measures. 

Read the article.

 

 



June 26, 2015


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