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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…

Chairman Bost, House Republicans Grill Biden-Harris VA in First Hearing of September Session on VA Accountability

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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, “Accountable or Absent?: Examining VA Leadership Under the Biden-Harris Administration,” which will discuss the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) accountability culture. Including, whether VA leaders…

Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Moran Seek Answers for Veterans and their Families on Army’s Caisson Platoon

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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.), released the following letter they sent to Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth regarding the Army’s indefinite suspension of the Caisson Platoon at Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) for military funeral services. “Too many of our…

Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs Chairman Luttrell Opens Hearing to Hold VBA Accountable for Low-Quality Veterans’ Benefits Decisions

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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 on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Benefits Administration’s (VBA) quality and training practices regarding…

Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs Chairman Luttrell, House Republicans Lead Letter to VA Secretary After Witness Testifies VA “will not comply” with Potential Legislation

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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, alongside Rep. Eli Crane (R-Ariz.), Rep. Keith Self (R-Texas), and Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.), sent a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough regarding recent concerning comments from a Department…

Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs Subcommittee Holds Legislative Hearing on 18 Bills

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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 legislative hearing on 18 bills which would enhance the delivery of benefits and services to veterans and their survivors: Good…

Chairman Bost Continues Fight for Veterans with Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders

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Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following letter he sent to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough to express his disappointment in the Department’s failure to fully participate in the Committee’s recent oversight hearing on VA healthcare and benefits needs for veterans living with from spinal cord injuries and…

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Chairman Luttrell Leads Hearing to Examine VA Benefits Claims Management System

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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 hearing on VA’s National Work Queue system, the system VA uses to process veterans’ and their survivors’ benefit…

Chairman Luttrell Delivers Opening Remarks at Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Hearing on VA TDIU Program

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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 examine VA’s TDIU program and its effectiveness at properly compensating today's veterans:…

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