Stauber Applauds Federal Funding for New Minnesota Veterans Homes, Including in Bemidji

MINNESOTA – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) released the following statement upon learning that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs released $80 million in federal funds for the expansion of state veterans homes in Preston, Montevideo, and Bemidji (which is partially located in Minnesota's Eighth Congressional District).

Of these federal funds, Congressman Stauber stated, "As the husband of an Iraq war veteran, I believe that the care of our nation's heroes is one of our most sacred obligations. Since arriving in Congress, I have advocated for federal funding to complete these projects that will assist Minnesota's veterans and especially look forward to seeing the ground break on Bemidji's facility very soon."

In Bemidji, the proposed facility reflects a North Woods cabin design for both the public spaces as well as the 72 residential units that are split into two sections, avoiding long institutional-feeling hallways. The project cost is estimated at $41.5 million and a total of 105 full-time employees will be needed to operate the facility.

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