Today, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.), the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), released the following statements after VA Secretary Denis McDonough announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will temporarily suspend… Read more »
The House unanimously passed bipartisan legislation today spearheaded by House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee leaders, Ranking Member Mike Bost (R-Ill.), Chairman Mark Takano (D-Calif.), Ranking Member Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), and Chairman Jon Tester (D-Mont.), to expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to veterans and their families under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This… Read more »
Following a bipartisan push from House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee leaders, Ranking Member Mike Bost (R-Ill.), Chairman Mark Takano (D-Calif.), Ranking Member Jerry Moran (R-Kans.), and Chairman Jon Tester (D-Mont.), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today released its annual report with critical data on veterans experiencing homelessness.
Each year, HUD… Read more »
Today, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after the House passed the Biden Administration’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 package along party lines.
“For the last year, Congress has worked together – Republicans and Democrats alike - to provide the support veterans need to face COVID-19. Until now, that… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Mike Bost (R-Ill.) and Chairman Mark Takano (D-Calif.) released the following statements after H.R. 1276, the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans’ and Caregivers’ COVID-19 Immunizations Now Expanded Act of 2021, the VA VACCINE Act, unanimously passed the House of Representatives. This bipartisan bill expands VA’s authority to… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Mike Bost (R-Ill.) and Chairman Mark Takano (D-Calif.) released the following statements before H.R. 1276, the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans’ and Caregivers’ COVID-19 Immunizations Now Expanded Act of 2021, or the VA VACCINE Act, comes up for a vote in the House of Representatives. This bipartisan bill expands VA’s… Read more »
Today, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and Rep. David B. McKinley (R-W. Va.), released the following statements after they introduced H.R. 1510, the Veterans’ Camera Reporting (VCR) Act, legislation which would require the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report to Congress on the use and maintenance of all cameras used… Read more »
Today, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, during the Rules Committee’s consideration of the Pelosi Payoff.
“Chairman McGovern and Ranking Member Cole, thank you for giving me the opportunity to testify today.
I am here as the Ranking Member of the Veterans’ Affairs… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Mike Bost (R-Ill.) and Chairman Mark Takano (D-Calif.) introduced the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans’ and Caregivers’ COVID-19 Immunizations Now Expanded Act of 2021 or the VA VACCINE Act. This bipartisan bill is a critical fix to expand VA’s ability to provide COVID-19 vaccines to veterans and their caregivers. Under… Read more »
Today, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and House Republican Conference Chair, Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), released the following statements after introducing The Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act.
“Veterans served in defense of our Constitution and the rights it guarantees to every American. They should never have those rights… Read more »
