Advocates are pushing a boost in VA discretionary funding to expand health care services for elderly vets and improve aging buildings.
The Independent Budget for fiscal 2023 calls for a hefty increase in department program spending over current levels.
Advocates say the administration's plan for fiscal 2021 fall about $4 billion short of the needs of America's veterans.
The event underscores a growing rift between some of the country's most prominent veterans advocates and the White House.
