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Chairman Bost Pushes McDonough on Veteran Suicide Epidemic, Mental Health Support and Access Strategy

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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 regarding VA’s overall strategy – to include funding for mental health – on the prevention of veteran suicide and the delivery of mental health care, support, and services. “Our veteran community continues to…

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…

Chairman Bost Leads Bill to Protect Veterans’ Community Care Access

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Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), introduced the Complete the Mission Act of 2024, comprehensive legislation which would safeguard veterans’ Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) community-based healthcare access by codifying current access standards and would require VA to publish their wait times for all VA medical centers, setting a baseline…

Dr. Miller-Meeks at Hearing on Services for Veteran Amputees: “Prosthetics care is essential to the bedrock of VA’s mission.”

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Today, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), the Chairwoman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the subcommittee’s oversight hearing entitled, “Life After Limb Loss: Examining VA Amputee Prosthetics Care”: Good afternoon, everyone. This oversight hearing for the Subcommittee on…

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…

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…

House Republicans Press Biden-Harris Administration on VA Healthcare Budget Shortfall, Including Pharmacy Costs

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Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released a recent letter he and House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Chairman John Carter (R-Texas), sent to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough regarding the Veterans Health Administration’s reported $12 billion dollar…

Chairman Bost’s Statement on Disturbing Buffalo VA IG Report

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Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report this afternoon titled, “Leaders Failed to Address Community Care Consult Delays Despite Staff’s Advocacy Efforts at VA Western New York Healthcare System in Buffalo.” The report found…

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…

Health Subcommittee Hosts Hearing on 988 Veterans Crisis Line Access during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

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Today, Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.), delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health’s oversight hearing entitled, “Dial 988 +1: Examining the Operations of the Veterans Crisis Line:” We will now get right into our oversight hearing today on the Veterans Crisis Line. Before we dive into the substance…

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