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 hearing to assess the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) budget request for fiscal year 2022:
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
I want to welcome Secretary McDonough and all of our witnesses.
Any way you look at… 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’s hearing to assess the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA’s) fiscal year 2022 budget request:
“I will always act to make sure that veterans have what they need. But veterans are taxpayers too. They deserve to know that the massive… 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 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… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Mike Bost and Chairman Mark Takano; Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney and Ranking Member Rep. James Comer; Government Operations Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Gerry Connolly and Ranking Member Rep. Jody Hice; and National Security Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Stephen F. Lynch and Ranking Member Rep.… Read more »
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… Read more »
Today, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after the House passed his bill, H.R. 2911, the VA Transparency & Trust Act of 2021. This key legislation will ensure full and total accountability regarding the billions of dollars in COVID emergency relief funding given to the Department of Veterans… Read more »
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.… 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 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 –… 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 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… 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 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… Read more »
