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Economic Opportunity Chairman Van Orden Calls For Interagency TAP Coordination for Transitioning Servicemembers During Oversight Hearing

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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 Oversight Hearing to examine steps to ensure success for servicemembers entering civilian life:   The Subcommittee will come to order.   I want to…

Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs Chairman Luttrell’s Opening Remarks at PACT Act Implementation Oversight Hearing

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Rep. Morgan Luttrell, (R-Texas), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the subcommittee’s oversight hearing to assess the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) implementation of S. 3373, Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our…

Bost, Granger, Carter: As Promised, House Republicans Fully Fund VA

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Today, House Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger (R-Texas), and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Chairman John Carter (R-Texas), released the following joint statement after the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2024 bill that funds the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). “House Republicans…

Chairman Bost, Rosendale Statement on New VA Electronic Health Record Contract

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Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), and Subcommittee on Technology Modernization Chairman Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.), issued the following joint statement in response to the announcement from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that they have put in place a renegotiated contract with Oracle Cerner for the Electronic Health Record Modernization…

Chairman Bost Highlights Need for H.R. 2 Following Visit with Veteran CBP Agents

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Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) delivered the following remarks, as prepared, during debate on H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023, vitally important legislation to fix the Biden administration’s southern border disaster and support the dedicated men and women of our Customs & Border Patrol, thousands of which are veterans: …

Technology Modernization Chairman Rosendale Delivers Opening Remarks at 2nd Oversight Hearing on Electronic Health Record Modernization

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Today, Rep. Matt Rosendale, (R-Montana), 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 to discuss electronic health modernization as it relates to pharmacy:   Good afternoon.   The Subcommittee will come to…

Economic Opportunity Chairman Van Orden’s Opening Remarks at Field Hearing on Veteran Homelessness in California

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Today, Rep. Derrick Van Orden, (R-Wisconsin), 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 oversight field hearing to discuss the issue of veteran homelessness in San Diego, California:   The Subcommittee will come to order.   Good…

Committee Passes 7 Bills During First Markup of the 118th Congress

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Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after the Committee reported 7 bills to be considered on the House Floor: “This morning, under my leadership, our Committee successfully reported seven bipartisan bills to be considered by the full House during our first markup of the 118th Congress. Each of these proposals will…

Chairman Bost: “Veterans are not political pawns to advance a political agenda.”

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Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) delivered the following remarks, as prepared, during debate on H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, in response to Democrats’ continued spread of false claims that this bill will impact the delivery of VA healthcare and cut veterans’ benefits: Thank you, Chairman Smith. And thank you, Mr.…

Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Takano introduce House Bill to Comprehensively Address Troubled EHRM Program

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This week, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) and Ranking Member Mark Takano (D-Calif.) introduced H.R. 2809, House companion legislation to Senator Tester’s EHR Program RESET Act of 2023 to begin negotiations between the House and Senate to address longstanding issues with the management and delivery of VA’s ongoing Electronic Health Record Modernization.…

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