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Chairman Bost’s Statement on President Biden Signing Landmark Dole Act into Law

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Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after President Biden officially signed S. 141, the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act, into law. In the House, Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.), led the Committee’s bipartisan, bicameral flagship veterans’ package for the 118th…

Chairman Bost and Rep. Ciscomani: “We are committed to continue pursuing efforts that empower our veteran community as they transition back into civilian life and beyond – the Dole Act is a result of that work.”

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Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) and Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.), published the below opinion piece in the Eastern Arizona Courier to highlight the impact House Republicans flagship, bipartisan, bicameral veterans’ package for the 118th Congress, The Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act, would have on…

House Sends Bipartisan Dole Act to the President’s Desk

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Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), and Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.), released the following statements after the House voted 382-12 to send the bipartisan, bicameral Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act, to the president’s desk to be signed into law: “There is no better way to close out the Congress…

Chairman Bost Grills VA on Budget Accounting Mess: “If you ran a small business this way, you would soon be out of business.”

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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 oversight hearing on the Biden-Harris administration’s mismanagement of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) budget and purported fiscal year (FY) 2024 benefits budget shortfall and FY 2025 health care budget shortfall: Good…

VA Committee Leaders Request Answers from VA on Support for Veterans Who Experienced Military Sexual Trauma

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Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), and Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), requested answers from Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough on the delayed implementation of the Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Claims Coordination Act which required the VA’s Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA)…

House Republicans Pass Flagship Veterans’ Package with Overwhelming Bipartisan Support

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Chairman Bost and Vietnam Veteran

Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.), and leading veterans service organizations (VSOs) released the following statements after the House passed Rep. Ciscomani’s landmark veterans’ package, H.R. 8371, The Senator Elizabeth Dole…

Memorial Affairs Chairman Luttrell at National Cemeteries Hearing: “We must ensure every veteran nationwide has a final resting place.”

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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 opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the subcommittee’s hearing on a review of the Army’s progress to resume Caisson Platoon operations at Arlington National Cemetery as well as the Department of…

Answer the Mail: Chairman Bost Pushes Biden-Harris Admin for Answers on Range of Issues for Veterans and their Families

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Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement in response to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) failing to answer nearly 30 letter requests made by the Committee, including over 50 additional requests-for-information, on various issues pertaining to the delivery of care, benefits, and services at VA: “Veterans and…

Chairman Bost at Hearing on Support for Veteran Caregivers: “As a veteran who comes from a military family, I understand these challenges firsthand.”

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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 oversight hearing entitled, “Everyday Heroes: Supporting the Veteran Caregiver Community.” Good morning. The Committee will come to order. I want to welcome all the witnesses to our hearing. Before we get started, I’d…

Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs Chairman Luttrell Opens Hearing on VA’s Contract Disability Compensation Examination 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 opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the subcommittee’s oversight hearing entitled, “Examining VA’s Challenges with Ensuring Quality Contracted Disability Compensation Examinations:” The subcommittee…

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