VA critics say that cost overruns and construction delays are burning money . For example , a massive construction project near Denver mired with problems ran hundreds of millions of dollars over budget and ended up in court over design and contract issues , according to court documents . The medical center 's estimated cost nearly doubled , to more than $ 1 billion . Delays averaging nearly 3 years at multiple sites led to $ 1.5 billion in cost savings . Rep. Mike Coffman : ` ` This is money that is not going to the care of veterans ''
VA critics say that cost overruns and construction delays are burning money . The medical center 's estimated cost nearly doubled , to more than $ 1 billion . Delays averaging nearly 3 years at multiple sites led to $ 1.5 billion in cost savings . Rep. Mike Coffman : ` ` This is money that is not going to the care of veterans ''