WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Jen Kiggans, (R-Va.), the Chairwoman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, delivered the following remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Subcommittee’s oversight hearing to examine VA’s background check process for new employees of the Department:
Good morning.
The subcommittee will… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-IL) and Ranking Member Mark Takano (D-CA) introduced H.R. 6538, the VA Correct Compensation Act, which would amend existing law to allow for certain healthcare providers at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to grieve errors in their compensation.
“As a proud former union firefighter, I… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that Assistant Secretary for Human Resources (HR) and the Office of Security Preparedness, Gina Grosso, is planning to resign from the Department. The Department further announced investigations of all VA’s Office of Resolution… Read more »
Tonight, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following letters (see here and here) he sent to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough after whistleblowers came forward to the Committee alleging sexual harassment and misconduct within VA’s Office of Resolution Management, Diversity & Inclusion (ORMDI), the office charged… Read more »
As first reported by CNN, Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, and Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, wrote to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough to ensure VA is terminating its reliance on the Chinese Communist Party for medical supplies that are critical for the… Read more »
Today, Rep. Jen Kiggans, (R-Va.), the Chairwoman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, delivered the following remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Subcommittee’s oversight hearing to take a closer look at accountability at VA and how to better protect whistleblowers:
Good morning.
The Committee will come to… Read more »
This week, House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) and Ranking Member Mark Takano (D-Calif.) and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester and Ranking Member Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) are pressing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for answers on their misguided use of a critical skill incentive (CSI) authority in the PACT Act.
“We write to express… Read more »
Today, Rep. Jen Kiggans, (R-Va.), the Chairwoman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, delivered the following remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Subcommittee’s Oversight Hearing to shed light on VA’s compliance with Buy American legislation:
Good afternoon.
Thank you all for being here today as this subcommittee… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) led his Republican House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs colleagues in a letter to Department of Veterans of Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough following concerns that the Biden administration is falling short in its duty to support domestic producers and serve America’s veterans with American made goods.
“The… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after his oversight staff met with numerous whistleblowers from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Loma Linda Healthcare System in California.
This trip comes as Chairman Bost and Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.) continue to ask VA Secretary Denis McDonough why failing… Read more »
