NH Delegation Calls on Administration to Release Feasibility Study, Action Plan for Expanding Services at MVAMC
- Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan, and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) sent a letter requesting the Trump Administration publicly release both the feasibility study and action plan developed in compliance with President Trump’s Executive Order regarding expanding services at the Manchester VA Medical Center (MVAMC). The President’s budget request for FY2027 includes increased funds to expand services at MVAMC. Still, neither the feasibility study nor the action plan developed by the Administration has been released for public review.
In the letter, the lawmakers wrote, “In a briefing on April 15, 2026, VA confirmed that both the study and the action plan are complete and have been submitted to the White House. VA also confirmed that the study presented multiple options, and that the White House and VA jointly selected the option reflected in the FY2027 Presidential Budget Request for the construction of a “new VA-owned medical center providing comprehensive outpatient services in Manchester, New Hampshire.””
However, VA has repeatedly refused to share those documents with Congress, “despite the fact that a subsequent briefing from VA officials indicated that a decision has been made and an interagency agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is set to begin implementation this month.”
The delegation closed by highlighting the importance of ensuring New Hampshire veterans have input and oversight into this decision, writing, “Transparency about what options were considered, what data was relied upon, and whether New Hampshire stakeholder input was incorporated is essential to Granite State veterans’ ability to evaluate your Administration’s actions and whether they support their needs.”
The delegation has requested that the Administration make both plans available no later than April 28, 2026.