Gordon, who represents 15 Middle Tennessee counties in the state's Sixth Congressional District, wants the money to renovate three psychiatric care buildings at the Murfreesboro veterans hospital, which received its first patient on Jan. 1, 1940. There is a lack of privacy, both in living quarters and in bathroom facilities.
Nursing stations are crowded and congested due to inadequate size.
In addition, the current facilities make it extremely difficult to accommodate female veterans. In a time of budget constraints, we need to ensure the renovation is completed as fiscally responsible as possible. Gordon, who served in the U.S. Army reserves in 1971-72 and whose father was a World War II veteran, staunchly supports the nation's veterans. This project will allow this hospital to not only continue its reach into the rural counties of Middle Tennessee, but also treat more of our nation's veterans in a more timely and effective manner. Gordon's request before the subcommittee comes on the heels of a proposal to consolidate some of the services offered by the York VA and the VA Medical Center in Nashville.