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Technology Modernization Chairman Barrett Leads Oversight Hearing to Examine VA’s Software License Management to Better Support Veterans and Save Taxpayer Dollars

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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 what needs to be done to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) software license management and ensure taxpayer dollars are saved. Good…

House Republicans Pass Bill to Establish Home Loan Safety Net Program at VA, Enhance Services to End Veteran Homelessness

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Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) and Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Chairman Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.), released the following statements after the House passed H.R. 1815, the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act, which would create a partial claim program at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as part of the VA Home Loan program to allow…

Chairman Bost Opens Hearing with Secretary Collins on the Trump Administration’s Investment in VA, Roadmap for Veterans and their Families

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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 oversight hearing to assess President Trump’s fiscal year 2026 and 2027 advanced appropriations budget request for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) with VA Secretary Doug Collins testifying. Good afternoon. The…

Disability Assistance Chairman Luttrell Holds Oversight Hearing on Reducing Improper Payments in VA Compensation and Pension Benefits

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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 look at the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) efforts to reduce improper payments within the compensation and pension…

Chairman Bost Applauds President Trump’s Executive Order on Veteran First Action Plan, Homelessness Support Services Strategy

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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…

Markup Action: Committee Advances 18 Bills to the Full House as part of GOP Agenda

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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…

Chairman Bost Kicks Off First Markup of 119th Congress on GOP Agenda for Veterans and their Families

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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,…

Committee Reports out Bill to Protect Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights

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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…

Chairman Bost Applauds Trump Administration’s Push to Streamline the Delivery of Benefits to Veterans’ Survivors

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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…

Technology Modernization Chairman Barrett Leads Oversight Hearing on Improvements to Accessing Community Care through VA’s Enhanced Scheduling Technology

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– 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…

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