U.S. Senator Jim Banks says plans are moving forward to replace the aging Roudebush VA Medical Center with a new $2 billion hospital.
Banks, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, toured the facility Wednesday and confirmed the project is still on track, countering claims that the Department of Energy (DOGE) had pulled funding for a feasibility study.
Banks said the current facility is outdated and undersized for the roughly 70,000 veterans and dependents it serves each year. He emphasized the importance of building a modern hospital to maintain high-quality care for Indiana veterans.
Sen. Banks supports new $2 billion Roudebush VA Medical Center – 95.3 MNC