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Bost Delivers Opening Remarks at Oversight Hearing to Examine VA’s Infrastructure

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Today, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, at the start of the Committee’s oversight hearing to assess the Department of Veterans Affairs infrastructure: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Good afternoon and welcome to our witnesses today. We are here to discuss V.A.’s…

Bost Statement Following House Passage of 9 Bipartisan Veterans’ Bills

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Today, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after the House passed nine bills for our nation’s veterans. “The bills that we passed today would touch nearly every aspect of VA. Together, they would protect veterans and employees, increase transparency and accountability, and support veterans who are…

Bost Applauds House Passage of Bipartisan Bills to Help Veterans with PTSD, Veteran Moms

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Today, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 1448, as amended, the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) for Veterans Therapy Act, and H.R. 958, the Protecting Moms Who Served Act: “Both of the bills we passed today put veterans first,” said Ranking Member Bost.…

Bost Delivers Opening Remarks at Legislative Hearing to Address Toxic Exposures

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Today, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, at the start of the Committee’s consideration of a number of bipartisan legislative proposals to address toxic exposure: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And, welcome to our witnesses. We are here to discuss one of my top priorities –…

Ranking Member Bost: “The time to act for toxic-exposed veterans is now”

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Today, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after the Committee held its first legislative hearing on 15 bipartisan bills regarding toxic exposure among veterans. One of the bills considered at today’s hearing is H.R. 2127, the Toxic Exposure in the American Military – or, the TEAM Act. The TEAM Act…

Ranking Member Bost's Statement on Sending 25 Bipartisan Veterans’ Bills to the House Floor

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Today, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after the Committee favorably forwarded 25 bills to benefit our nation’s veterans to the House Floor. “I am proud of our Committee’s work to find common ground and pass over two dozen bipartisan bills today. These bills would support veterans, bolster VA’s…

BREAKING: Bipartisan Bill Expanding Vaccine Access for Vets & Families Signed into Law

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The President today signed bipartisan legislation into law expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to veterans and their families under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), following efforts from House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee leaders, Ranking Member Mike Bost (R-Ill.), Chairman Mark Takano (D-Calif.), Chairman Jon Tester (D-Mont.), and Ranking Member Jerry Moran…

Ranking Member Bost Spearheads House Effort to Address Toxic Exposures, Introduces TEAM Act with Senator Tillis

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Today, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), released the following statements after introducing the Toxic Exposures in the American Military (TEAM) Act of 2021. “One of my highest priorities as the lead Republican on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee is addressing toxic exposures. We failed…

Ranking Member Bost & Chairman Takano’s VA VACCINE Act Passes the House

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Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Mike Bost (R-Ill.) and Chairman Mark Takano (D-Calif.) released the following statements after H.R. 1276, the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans’ and Caregivers’ COVID-19 Immunizations Now Expanded Act of 2021, the VA VACCINE Act, unanimously passed the House of Representatives. This bipartisan bill expands VA’s authority to…

Ranking Member Bost, Chairman Takano Introduce VA VACCINE Act to Immediately Expand Vaccine Access for Veterans and Caregivers

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Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Mike Bost (R-Ill.) and Chairman Mark Takano (D-Calif.) introduced the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans’ and Caregivers’ COVID-19 Immunizations Now Expanded Act of 2021 or the VA VACCINE Act. This bipartisan bill is a critical fix to expand VA’s ability to provide COVID-19 vaccines to veterans and their caregivers. Under…

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