Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released a report entitled, “Review of VA’s $2.9 Billion Supplemental Funds Request for FY 2024 to Support Veterans’ Benefits Payments,” which confirmed Chairman Bost and House Republicans concerns… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins announced that in response to President Trump’s recent executive order, “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government,” VA will phase out medical treatments for… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after an internal Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) memorandum leaked, detailing discussions surrounding potential reductions in force (RIF) at VA:
“No one can argue with the fact that we want to see veterans, their families, and their survivors have access to the care and… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the second of three annual joint House and Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs veteran service organization (VSO) hearings to discuss the organization’s legislative priorities, concerns, and initiatives on behalf of veterans, their families, and… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the first of three annual joint House and Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs veteran service organization (VSO) hearings to discuss the organization’s legislative priorities, concerns, and initiatives on behalf of veterans, their families, and… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Full Committee’s legislative hearing on the following key bill priorities for House Republicans: H.R. 472 The Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025; H.R. 1041 Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act; and H.R. 740, Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025.… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins announced the dismissal of more than 1,000 employees:
“I trust that my friend Secretary Collins is doing the right thing for veterans and taxpayers to effectively right size and reorganize the agency to work better… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement following his first official meeting with recently confirmed Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary, Doug Collins.
“I was honored to sit down with my old friend and former House colleague, newly confirmed VA Secretary Doug Collins today to discuss our shared priorities and… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement following a meeting with Mr. Darin Selnick, Senior Advisor to Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Pete Hegseth and Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness:
“Under my leadership, we have made clear that our nation’s fighting force has… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after the Senate voted 77-23 to confirm President Trump’s nomination, the Honorable Douglas A. Collins, to serve as the twelfth Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA):
“I served with my friend from Georgia and fellow veteran Doug Collins in the House, and I know he… Read more »
