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Chairman Bost Delivers Remarks on His Bill to Establish Due Process For Veterans

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Today, Chairman Mike Bost, (R-Ill.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, delivered the following remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Full Committee's legislative hearing on veterans’ benefits legislation, including H.R. 705, the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act:    I am proud to have introduced my bill H.R. 705, the…

Economic Opportunity Chairman Van Orden: "Time and time again, student veterans are being left in limbo because of VA’s failures."

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Today, Rep. Derrick Van Orden, (R-Wis.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Subcommittee's joint oversight hearing with Technology Modernization on the Digital G.I. Bill Program. Good afternoon. This joint oversight hearing of the…

Chairman Bost Delivers Opening Remarks at Oversight and Investigations Legislative Hearing On Restore VA Accountability Act

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Today, Chairman Mike Bost, (R-Ill.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations' legislative hearing on pending legislation, including Chairman Bost's H.R. 4278, the Restore Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act:  Thank you,…

ICYMI: Chairman Bost Leads Bipartisan CODEL Overseas

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During the July recess, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), led his first international Congressional Delegation (CODEL) as Chairman to Europe to visit and pay respects at American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) memorials and cemeteries, as this year marks their centennial anniversary and ABMC is funded by Congress. The CODEL then visited with active-duty…

Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Moran, Sens. Manchin and Rubio Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Restore Accountability at VA

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Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), and Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), released the following statements after they introduced the Restore Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Accountability Act to strengthen the Department of Veterans Affairs…

ICYMI: House Passes 2 Bipartisan Veterans’ Bills

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after the House passed two bipartisan veterans’ bills this week: “It is an honor to see this pair of bills pass through the House today, and I know that they will each have a unique, lasting positive impact. “Rep. Chavez-DeRemer’s bipartisan bill would authorize…

Technology Modernization Chairman Rosendale Delivers Opening Remarks at Subcommittee’s Oversight Hearing

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Today, Rep. Rosendale, (R-Mont.), 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 covering VA’s Financial Management Business Transformation Program:   Good afternoon.   The Subcommittee will come to order.   We…

Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Takano Lead Bipartisan Resolution to Recognize Veterans’ Service Dogs

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This week, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) and Ranking Member Mark Takano (D-Calif.), released the following statements after they introduced H. Res. 513, which supports the recognition of September 20th as National Service Dog Day. “It’s vitally important that we recognize the key role service dogs play in the lives of many of our nation’s veterans,”…

Health Chairwoman Miller-Meeks: “I have seen firsthand how important coordination is to provide timely, quality care, especially for veterans with complex health needs.”

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Today, Rep. 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 Subcommittee’s oversight hearing to assess veteran needs and improve outcomes in coordination of care:   Good afternoon. This oversight hearing of the Subcommittee on Health will now come to…

House Republicans Lead Data-Driven Solution to Combat Veteran Homelessness

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This week, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.) introduced H.R. 3848, the Housing Our Military Veterans Effectively (HOME) Act, which builds on the investments Congress has made to combat veteran homelessness by ensuring that veterans experiencing homelessness are able to access and receive the care and resources they need. House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.)…

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