Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs

Today, Reps. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) and Tim Walz (D-Minn.), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, respectively, along with Reps. Mike Bost (R-Illi.) and Elizabeth Esty (D-Conn.), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, respectively, released the following statements after the House passed… Read more »

Today, Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Illi.) and Ranking Member Elizabeth Esty (D-Ct.) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to modernize the appeals process at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.), who is in Georgia today as he continues to recover from two… Read more »

Today, Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA) Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) and Ranking Member Elizabeth Esty (D-Conn.) introduced two bills, the Veterans’ Compensation COLA Act of 2017 and the American Heroes COLA Act of 2017, to provide a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to veterans. “I am proud to introduce these bills to provide important cost-of-living… Read more »