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Ciscomani Leads Bill to Ensure Veterans' Surviving Families Receive Promised Benefits

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Today, Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.) introduced H.R. 7100, the Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivors Act, commonsense legislation which would rightfully ensure that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Survivor Assistance operates within the Office of the VA Secretary to ensure that VA prioritizes advocacy and services for veterans’ surviving spouses and families. Under the Biden…

Chairwoman Kiggans Delivers Opening Remarks at Oversight Hearing on VA Revolving Funds

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.), the Chairwoman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the subcommittee’s hearing to examine VA’s handling of their revolving funds:   Good afternoon.   The subcommittee will come to order.   Thank you all for being here today for this oversight hearing on…

Chairman Bost, Chairwoman Stefanik Issue Joint Statement on VA’s Failure to Hold Antisemitic Employee Accountable

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Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), and House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), released the following joint statement after late last night the Members received a response from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to their December letter, which had urged Secretary Denis McDonough to hold VA attorney Ms. Shekeba Morrad…

Chairman Bost Provides Update on Committee’s Investigation into Allegations of Sexual Harassment and Misconduct at VA

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Committee’s business meeting to discuss the investigation into whistleblowers allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct within VA’s Office of Resolution Management, Diversity, and Inclusion (ORMDI). ORMDI is the office…

Chairman Bost Delivers Opening Remarks at Oversight Hearing to Address Rural Healthcare Access

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the Committee’s first oversight hearing of the second session of the 118th Congress:   Good morning. The Committee will come to order. I want to welcome all the witnesses to today’s hearing. We are here today to…

House VA Committee Votes 22 – 1 to Subpoena VA over Documents Following Allegations of Sexual Harassment and Misconduct

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WASHINGTON, DC – House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after for the first time since 2016, the Committee voted 22 – 1 to subpoena the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) over their failure to address allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct properly and adequately within VA’s Office of Resolution Management, Diversity,…

Chairman Bost, Whip Emmer Host Roundtable with Speaker Johnson and Veteran Service Organizations

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This week, Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) and Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) hosted a roundtable discussion with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs). Bost, Emmer, and Johnson affirmed House Republicans’ commitment to supporting our nation’s veterans and their families in a way that best meets their needs as leaders from VSOs…

Health Chairwoman Miller-Meeks During First Hearing on VA Fox Grants: “These are not just numbers; these are veteran lives.”

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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 success of the SSG Fox Grant Program in eliminating veteran suicide:   Good afternoon. This oversight hearing for the Subcommittee on…

ICYMI: Kiggans COPE Act Expands Mental Health Support for Veteran Caregivers, Improves Safety

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), and Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations Chairwoman Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.), released the following statements after the House passed her bill, H.R. 3581, the Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act, vitally important legislation to create a Department of Veterans Affairs…

Oversight and Investigations Chairwoman Kiggans Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on VA Background Check Process

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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 examine VA’s background check process for new employees of the Department:   Good morning.   The subcommittee will…

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