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Member Spotlight: Rep. Ciscomani Leads Bipartisan Push to Increase Benefits for Online Student Veterans

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Last week, Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) month housing allowance (MHA) stipend for student veterans who attend classes online during the summer semester. The bill, H.R. 5702, the Expanding Access for Online Veteran Students Act, would increase the monthly housing allowance for veterans taking online…

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Chairman Luttrell Delivers Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Oversight Hearing on VA Fiduciary Program

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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 take a close look at VA’s fiduciary program to prevent the misuse of veterans’ benefits:   The subcommittee will come to…

House Extends Essential Veterans’ Programs

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This week, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), delivered the following remarks, as prepared, prior to passage of S. 2795, To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and modify certain authorities and requirements relating to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes, which passed the House with bipartisan support on Wednesday and now…

Technology Modernization Chairman Rosendale During Oversight Hearing on Persistent VA IT Failures: “VA.gov has gaps, and veterans are falling into them.”

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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 Oversight Hearing to get answers on VA’s persistent IT failures:   Good afternoon.   The Subcommittee will come to order.   We are here today to…

Chairman Bost Leads Bill to Protect Veteran Access to Emergency Transportation

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Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after he introduced H.R. 5530, the VA Emergency Transportation Access Act. This legislation comes in response to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) rule: “Changes in Rates VA Pays for Special Modes of Transportation” (88 Fed. Reg. 10032), which dramatically lowers ground and air…

House Passes 4 Veterans’ Bills, Including Key Disability Claims Modernization Legislation

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Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after the House passed four bipartisan veterans’ bills this week:   “The bills that moved through the House this week make up four big wins for veterans and their families. These bipartisan bills will: improve the oversight process of schools who offer the GI Bill benefits,…

Economic Opportunity Chairman Van Orden: “Over the last year, this Subcommittee has seen VA get in the way of itself and make it harder for veterans to access their earned benefits.”

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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 remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Subcommittee’s Oversight Hearing to assess the impact of bureaucratic red tape on veterans’ access to their GI Bill benefits:   Good morning.   The Subcommittee will come to…

Oversight and Investigations Chairwoman Kiggans Forces Biden Administration to Answer the Mail on VA Buying American Made Products

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Today, Rep. Jen Kiggans, (R-Va.), the Chairwoman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, delivered the following remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Subcommittee’s Oversight Hearing to shed light on VA’s compliance with Buy American legislation:   Good afternoon.   Thank you all for being here today as this subcommittee…

Health Chairwoman Miller-Meeks Delivers Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Oversight Hearing on VA Clinician Licensing Standards

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Today, Dr. 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 varying VA clinician licensing standards across the United States:   Good morning. This oversight hearing for the Subcommittee on Health…

Chairman Bost Levels with VA Over Electronic Health Record Debacle during Oversight Hearing

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WASHINGTON, DC – 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 assess the status and shortcomings of VA’s Electronic Health Record Modernization Program:   Good morning.   The Committee will come to order.   I want to welcome our…

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