Press Releases

Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.) and Chairman Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) urged veterans to get the COVID-19 vaccine in a new video. For veterans seeking the vaccine from VA, please visit www.va.gov to sign up to be contacted when a vaccine is available for you. Watch the full… 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, at the start of the Committee’s consideration of a number of bipartisan legislative proposals to address toxic exposure: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And, welcome to our witnesses. We are here to discuss one of my top priorities –… Read more »

Today, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after the Committee held its first legislative hearing on 15 bipartisan bills regarding toxic exposure among veterans. One of the bills considered at today’s hearing is H.R. 2127, the Toxic Exposure in the American Military – or, the TEAM Act. The TEAM Act… Read more »

Today, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after the Committee favorably forwarded 25 bills to benefit our nation’s veterans to the House Floor. “I am proud of our Committee’s work to find common ground and pass over two dozen bipartisan bills today. These bills would support veterans, bolster VA’s… Read more »

Today, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.) and Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.), the Ranking Member and Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kans.) and Senator Jon Tester (D-Mont.), the Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statements after they introduced the VA Transparency & Trust Act of 2021.… 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 his bill, H.R. 2523, the Training in High-Demand Roles to Improve Veteran Employment Act (THRIVE Act), to improve veterans’ job training and education benefits. “When COVID-19 struck, Congress acted quickly to support veterans who were… Read more »

Today, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and Rep. Mike Levin (D-Calif.), the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, released the following statements after they introduced H.R. 2523, the Training in High-Demand Roles to Improve Veteran Employment Act (THRIVE Act). The THRIVE Act would improve veterans’ job training and… Read more »

Today, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), released the following statements after they introduced the Veterans’ Cyber Risk Awareness Act, which would increase cyber safety among veterans. “Veterans are as vulnerable as anyone to cyber risks like identity theft and disinformation campaigns. That’s why… Read more »

The President today signed bipartisan legislation into law expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to veterans and their families under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), following efforts from House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee leaders, Ranking Member Mike Bost (R-Ill.), Chairman Mark Takano (D-Calif.), Chairman Jon Tester (D-Mont.), and Ranking Member Jerry Moran… Read more »

Today, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), released the following statements after introducing the Toxic Exposures in the American Military (TEAM) Act of 2021. “One of my highest priorities as the lead Republican on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee is addressing toxic exposures. We failed… Read more »