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Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Takano Introduce VA Correct Compensation Act

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-IL) and Ranking Member Mark Takano (D-CA) introduced H.R. 6538, the VA Correct Compensation Act, which would amend existing law to allow for certain healthcare providers at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to grieve errors in their compensation.    “As a proud former union firefighter, I…

Committee Closes out First Session of 118th Congress by Reporting 11 Bills

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after the Committee reported out 11 bills to be considered on the House Floor:   “Today, our Committee passed 11 eleven bills to deliver on our promise of improving the Transition Assistance Program, bolstering veteran and transitioning servicemember mental…

House Passes 3 Veterans’ Bills, Including Big Veteran Homelessness Bill

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WASHINGTON, DC – This week, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Chairman Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.), and Rep. Lori Chavez DeRemer (R-Ore.), released the following statements after the House passed three bipartisan veterans’ bills, including Rep. Chavez-DeRemer’s bill, H.R. 3848, comprehensive legislation to improve…

Technology Modernization Chairman Rosendale Delivers Opening Remarks at Second Oversight Hearing on Pitfalls of VA.gov

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Matt Rosendale, (R-Mont.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, delivered the following remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Subcommittee’s second Oversight Hearing to assess the overall instability of the VA.gov website.   Good afternoon. The Subcommittee will come to…

DAMA Chairman Luttrell During Oversight Hearing on Appealed Claims Decisions: “Churning out numbers is more important to the Board than ensuring veterans are receiving the right answers on their claims.”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Morgan Luttrell, (R-Texas), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, delivered the following remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Subcommittee’s Oversight Hearing to ensure high quality decision-making for veterans’ claims on appeal:   The subcommittee will come to…

Chairman Bost Awarded PVA’s Gordon H. Mansfield Award

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Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after being awarded the 2023 Gordon H. Mansfield Congressional Leadership Award by Paralyzed Veterans of America: “As a Marine Corps veteran, it is an honor to continue serving our nation’s heroes as Chairman and working with organizations like Paralyzed Veterans of America, who…

Chairman Bost’s Statement on Annual Veteran Suicide Data Report

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Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released its 2023 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report, revealing a slight increase in veteran suicide from 2020 to 2021 during the COVID pandemic.   “Too many of our veterans are still suffering in silence and VA’s…

BREAKING: Following Pressure from Chairman Bost, VA Takes Action Against Sexual Harassers

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Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that Assistant Secretary for Human Resources (HR) and the Office of Security Preparedness, Gina Grosso, is planning to resign from the Department. The Department further announced investigations of all VA’s Office of Resolution…

Health Chairwoman Dr. Miller-Meeks Delivers Opening Remarks at First-Ever Oversight Hearing on Emerging Therapies to Combat PTSD, Veteran Suicide, Addiction

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Today, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, (R-Iowa), the Chairwoman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health, delivered the following remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Subcommittee’s Oversight Hearing to examine the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) ongoing clinical trials involving psychedelic assisted therapy for treating veterans with PTSD and substance…

Chairman Bost Leads Full Committee Hearing on Impact of American Businesses on Veteran Employment

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Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), delivered the following remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Full Committee’s oversight hearing to recognize and examine the effects of American businesses on veteran employment and economic opportunity: Good morning. The Committee will come to order. I want to welcome our witnesses to today’s…

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