SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 36
(By Senators Hunter and Dempsey)
Requesting the United States Congress provide funding for a long-
term care facility for veterans in Beckley, Raleigh County.
Whereas, West Virginia is one of two states that does not have
a Veterans Administration-funded and -operated long-term care
facility; and
Whereas, Senate Bill No. 1156 passed by the United States
Congress in 2003 authorized the construction of a Veterans
Administration long-term care facility in Beckley, Raleigh County;
and
Whereas, Plans for the construction of the long-term care
facility have been submitted for funding, yet have not been
considered; and
Whereas, The construction of the veterans' nursing home in
Clarksburg, funded by the State of West Virginia and located on
grounds donated by the Veterans Administration, is nearly complete
and will meet its capacity as soon as it is operational; and
Whereas, West Virginia veterans need the support of West
Virginia's congressional delegation to implement the provisions of
Senate Bill No. 1156 and appropriate funding for the construction
of a long-term care facility in Beckley, Raleigh County; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby requests the United States Congress
provide funding for a long-term care facility for veterans in
Beckley, Raleigh County; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate requests West Virginia's
congressional delegation to seek funding for the construction of a
long-term care facility in Beckley, Raleigh County; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the members of West Virginia's
congressional delegation.