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… Read more »
Today, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, during the Rules Committee’s consideration of the Pelosi Payoff.
“Chairman McGovern and Ranking Member Cole, thank you for giving me the opportunity to testify today.
I am here as the Ranking Member of the Veterans’ Affairs… Read more »
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… Read more »
Today, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and House Republican Conference Chair, Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), released the following statements after introducing The Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act.
“Veterans served in defense of our Constitution and the rights it guarantees to every American. They should never have those rights… Read more »
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 the Biden Administration’s proposal to provide VA with $17 billion through the rushed budget reconciliation process:
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
As I said just a moment ago when we were… Read more »
Today, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after the Committee advanced the Biden Administration’s proposal to provide VA with $17 billion through the rushed, partisan budget reconciliation process.
“Today, Democrat Members of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee voted against helping veterans get… Read more »
Today, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after sending a letter to Chairman Takano requesting total transparency and due diligence regarding the Biden Administration’s proposal to provide the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) with an additional $17 billion through the rushed budget reconciliation… Read more »
Today, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after sending a letter to Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin III, regarding National Guard Members’ eligibility for GI Bill benefits following the Biden Administration’s recent termination of the national emergency declaration at the southern border.
“The… Read more »
Today, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after introducing four veterans’ bills yesterday:
“Last Congress, I was proud to join my colleagues in sending meaningful legislation to the President’s desk on behalf of our veterans,” said Ranking Member Bost. “As Ranking Member this Congress, I look… Read more »
Today, Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) and Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.), the Ranking Member and Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kans.) and Senator Jon Tester (D-Mont.), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statements after the House and Senate passed H.R 7105, As Amended, the… Read more »
