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Economic Opportunity Chairman Van Orden Holds VA Accountable over Digital GI Bill Project Mismanagement

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Today, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wisc.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the subcommittee’s hearing to discuss a recent VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) report highlighting issues with the planning, expectations, and execution of the Digital GI Bill…

ICYMI: House Passes 4 Bills to Make VA Work for Veterans

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Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after the House passed four bipartisan veterans’ bills this week: “Each of the bipartisan bills the House passed this week would expand economic and education opportunities for veterans and their families by cutting back the red tape and making programs at VA work better for them,”…

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…

Economic Opportunity Chairman Van Orden Continues Efforts on Mission Transition Improvements at Hearing on Mental Health Support

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Today, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wisc.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the subcommittee’s hearing to discuss how the Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are working together to provide mental health support for separating…

Chairman Bost Slams Biden-Harris Administration over Digital GI Bill Contract Failure, Impact on Student Veterans

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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 in response to a VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) report entitled, “VBA Needs to Improve Oversight of the Digital GI Bill Platform,” which was released yesterday and highlighted the mismanagement by the…

Live from La Crosse: Economic Opportunity Chairman Van Orden Leads Field Hearing on Improving the Transition from Military to Civilian Life

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Today, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wisc.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the subcommittee’s field hearing on the veteran transition experience, both on and off campus, and steps the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), schools, veteran service organizations,…

Economic Opportunity Chairman Van Orden, Small Business Committee Host Joint Hearing on Expanding Opportunities for Veteran Business Owners

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Today, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wisc.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the subcommittee’s joint oversight hearing with the House Committee on Small Business to discuss what more Congress can do to support and expand opportunities for veteran-owned business…

Economic Opportunity Chairman Van Orden Leads Subcommittee Markup of 11 Bills

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wisc.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the subcommittee’s markup on 11 bills to improve veteran education programs and the VA Home Loan Program: Good morning, everyone.   Today, we are marking up…

Economic Opportunity Chairman Van Orden Calls on VA to Combat Veteran Homelessness More Effectively

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wisc.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the subcommittee’s oversight hearing to address the epidemic of homelessness among veterans:   Good morning.   The Subcommittee will come to…

Economic Opportunity Chairman Van Orden Discusses 12 Bills at Legislative Hearing, Including Bill to Improve VA Home Loan Program

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wisc.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the subcommittee’s legislative hearing on 12 bills to improve veteran education programs and the VA Home Loan Program:   Good afternoon,   The…

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