Congress and U.S. Veterans: From the GI Bill to the VA Crisis - Hardcoverby Lindsey Cormack (Author) Providing a compelling look at veterans' policy, this book describes why the Republican party is considered the party for veterans despite the fact that Congressional Democrats are responsible for a greater number of policy initiatives. The United States is home to 21 million veterans, and Veterans' Affairs is the second largest federal department, with a budget exceeding $119 billion. Many veterans, however, remain under