Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to provide better care to our veterans, improve accountability for such care, and establish a National Center for Warrior Independence for homeless veterans.
“We know that there are areas where VA is falling short and… Read more »
This week, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, led by Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), reported out 18 bills to be eligible for consideration by the full House of Representatives. Remarks on each of these bills can be found here.
“From protecting veterans’ constitutional rights, to safeguarding the VA home loan program for current and future generations, to bolstering mental health… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared at the start of the full committee’s first markup of the 119th Congress on 18 bills, 14 of which are led by House Republicans, to deliver on the Republican majority’s promise to change the way VA healthcare, benefits, and services work for veterans, their families,… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), Subcommittee on Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs Chairman Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-Texas), and Rep. Eli Crane (R-Ariz.), released the following statements after the Committee reported out H.R. 1041, the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act, as amended, which would ensure that no Department of Veterans… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins announced a three-pronged approach to eliminate barriers and streamline the process for how eligible survivors and dependents of deceased veterans and servicemembers apply for and receive VA benefits and services.
This… Read more »
– Today, Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Mich.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared at the start of the subcommittee’s oversight hearing on the work that needs to be done to improve access to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) community care program through VA’s enhanced scheduling… Read more »
Today, Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.), the Chairwoman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared at the start of the subcommittee’s oversight hearing to dive into the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) mental health policies, processes, and quality of care decisions regarding mental health care… Read more »
Today, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), the Chairwoman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Committee’s oversight hearing on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) role in managing state veterans’ homes and to discuss how Congress can reform them to better serve aging veterans’… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after the House passed seven bipartisan veterans’ bills this week:
“I am proud to see the House advance six bipartisan bills this week for veterans and their families. Each of these bills will cut through the bureaucratic red tape and get veterans their benefits faster. Including a… Read more »
Today, Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-Texas), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared at the start of the subcommittee’s oversight hearing to examine the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) efforts to reduce delays, cut through red tape, and ensure veterans get their… Read more »
