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Chairman Luttrell During Hearing on Disability Claims Communications: “Our veterans deserve better than to be confused and misdirected by VA.”

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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 on the importance of simplifying the notice letters VA sends veterans who file claims for V.A.…

Following Bost Push, VA Officially Halts Reporting Veterans to NICS List without Due Process

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WASHINGTON, DC –  Last week, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that following H.R. 4366, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, which included Chairman Bost’s language to prohibit VA from submitting a veteran or beneficiary’s name to the FBI’s NICS list without a judge’s consent, being signed into law the agency would only report to NICS in instances…

FY24 MilCon/VA Appropriations Bill Includes Chairman Bost’s Veteran Second Amendment Rights Language

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after the House and Senate Appropriations Committees released the bill text for the fiscal year (FY) 2024 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The bicameral bill includes language Chairman Bost fought for to prohibit…

Chairman Luttrell During Hearing on Improper Payments: “This is just another example of how VA accounting problems wreak havoc in veterans’ lives.”

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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 on improper payments in VA’s compensation and pension programs:     The subcommittee will come…

Chairman Bost Delivers Opening Remarks at Oversight Hearing to Support Surviving Family Members of Fallen Servicemembers

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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 start of the today’s oversight hearing on supporting America’s surviving military community:   Good morning.   The Committee will come to order.   I want to welcome our witnesses to today’s…

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…

DAMA Chairman Luttrell During Oversight Hearing on Appealed Claims Decisions: “Churning out numbers is more important to the Board than ensuring veterans are receiving the right answers on their claims.”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - 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 remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Subcommittee’s Oversight Hearing to ensure high quality decision-making for veterans’ claims on appeal:   The subcommittee will come to…

Chairman Bost’s Efforts to Protect Veterans’ Constitutional Rights Passes Senate with Bipartisan Support

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Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) released the following statement after the Senate adopted, with bipartisan support, Senators John Kennedy (R-La.) and Jerry Moran’s (R-Kan.) amendment to the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The Senators’ amendment includes the provisions in Chairman Bost’s bill, H.R.…

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Chairman Luttrell Delivers Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Oversight Hearing on VA Fiduciary 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 remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Subcommittee’s Oversight Hearing to take a close look at VA’s fiduciary program to prevent the misuse of veterans’ benefits:   The subcommittee will come to…

House Extends Essential Veterans’ Programs

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This week, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), delivered the following remarks, as prepared, prior to passage of S. 2795, To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and modify certain authorities and requirements relating to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes, which passed the House with bipartisan support on Wednesday and now…

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