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 »
Today, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and Rep. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) and Rep. Tracey Mann (R-Kans.), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations, released the following statements after introducing H.R. 2082, the VA Supply Chain Resiliency Act. The legislation would include the Department… Read more »
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 »
