By Dan Elliott
The Veterans Affairs Department was on the verge of running out of money for the project, estimated to be $1 billion over its construction budget. It warned that construction would stop unless Congress acted by Sunday to lift a spending cap.
House Speaker John Boehner at first refused, arguing the VA needed to come up with a longer-term plan and make far-reaching internal changes in its culture.
He relented Thursday, agreeing to a short-term deal that will keep construction moving for three weeks while a long-term deal is negotiated.
Colorado lawmakers pushed mightily for an extension that would allow the project to move 
forward. They argued it was essential to the community.
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