WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), joined House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.), and leading veteran service organizations (VSOs), in urging support for H.R. 9237, the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, the comprehensive veterans’ package is the largest expansion of healthcare and… Read more »
Today, Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Mich.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared at the start of the subcommittee’s oversight hearing to examine the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) implementation of the PACT Act to ensure the VA disability claims system technology efficiently and… Read more »
Recently, leading veteran service organizations (VSOs) and stakeholders sent a key letter to urge Congress to put partisan politics aside and pass the sweeping benefits and healthcare expansions included in H.R. 9237, the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, on behalf of the men and women who have raised their right hand and served, their families, their caregivers, and their survivors.… Read more »
This week, in addition to leading veteran service organizations, the following industry stakeholders have voiced key support for the major reforms to improve the entire Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), as well as the healthcare, VA benefits expansions, and economic opportunities that are included in H.R. 9237, the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act:
Americans For Prosperity… Read more »
In case you missed it, leading veteran service organizations (VSO) have sounded support for H.R. 9237, the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, a comprehensive veterans’ package to expand benefits through the Maj. Richard Star Act and Sharri Briley and Eric Edmunson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act, improve rural and urban healthcare access nationwide, support Gold Star families, expand… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) released the following statement in response to recent suggestions of political violence from the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW):
“The recent inflammatory, fearmongering, and dangerous political rhetoric from the Veterans of Foreign Wars is inappropriate and must end immediately. As a… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), the Chairwoman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the subcommittee’s legislative hearing to discuss potential legislation that would ensure the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) examines the neurological and mental health… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – 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 opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the subcommittee’s oversight hearing to discuss the importance of community partnerships with veterans’ cemeteries and ensure that every veteran… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – 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 opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the subcommittee’s legislative hearing to discuss potential legislation to strengthen support Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits for… Read more »
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 House Committee on Rules hearing on H.R. 9237, the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, a comprehensive veterans’ package to expand benefits through the Maj. Richard Star Act and Sharri Briley and Eric Edmunson Veterans… Read more »
