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Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs Chairman Luttrell Opens Hearing to Hold VBA Accountable for Low-Quality Veterans’ Benefits Decisions

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Today, Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-Texas), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the subcommittee’s oversight hearing on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Benefits Administration’s (VBA) quality and training practices regarding…

Tech Mod Chairman Rosendale Delivers Opening Remarks at Latest Oversight Hearing on VA’s Electronic Health Record Project

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Today, Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the subcommittee’s oversight hearing to assess the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) deployment of the Oracle Cerner electronic health record system at the Captain James A. Lovell…

Chairman Bost Presses VA on Budget Shortfall, Impact on Veterans

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Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following letter and statement in response to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) informing Congress that it may be facing a budget shortfall approaching $15 billion across the remainder of fiscal year (FY) 2024 and FY 2025. This represents by far the largest budget shortfall that VA has…

On the Ground: Chairman Bost’s Team Visits Denver VA Following Disastrous IG Reports, Patient Safety Concerns, and VISN Leadership Failures

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Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following letter in light of the alarming recent reports about the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Eastern Colorado Health Care System in Aurora, Colorado. Last month, the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) published two reports and the VA Office of Medical Inspector (OMI) published one about…

Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs Chairman Luttrell, House Republicans Lead Letter to VA Secretary After Witness Testifies VA “will not comply” with Potential Legislation

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Today, Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-Texas), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, alongside Rep. Eli Crane (R-Ariz.), Rep. Keith Self (R-Texas), and Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.), sent a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough regarding recent concerning comments from a Department…

Chairman Bost to VA: Your Mission is Veterans, Not Elections

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Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following letter and statement in response to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) lack of transparency surrounding the rollout of the White House’s Executive Order (EO) 14019, “Promoting Access to Voting,” which has led VA to promote greater access to voter registration in three specific states:…

Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs Subcommittee Holds Legislative Hearing on 18 Bills

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Today, Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-Texas), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the subcommittee’s legislative hearing on 18 bills which would enhance the delivery of benefits and services to veterans and their survivors: Good…

Chairman Bost Ramps Up Efforts to Combat Antisemitism, Protect Jewish Student Veterans

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House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following letter he sent to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough, alongside corresponding letters to the governors of California, New York, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, and North Carolina regarding what VA and state officials in these six states are doing to keep Jewish student…

Chairman Bost Continues Fight for Veterans with Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders

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Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following letter he sent to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough to express his disappointment in the Department’s failure to fully participate in the Committee’s recent oversight hearing on VA healthcare and benefits needs for veterans living with from spinal cord injuries and…

Chairman Bost Presses Biden Administration on VHA’s Failing Top Brass

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following letter he sent to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough regarding VA Undersecretary for Health, Dr. Shereef Elnahal’s, failed leadership at the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) which has had a direct, negative impact on the delivery of care and…

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