WASHINGTON, DC – 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 12 bills to improve the disability claims process for veterans, and better support surviving family… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – 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 hearing on VA’s broken medical supply chain modernization project:
Good afternoon. The Subcommittee will come to… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), and Rep. John Duarte (R-Calif.), released the following statements after Rep. Duarte introduced H.R. 7816, the Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Act, legislation to make the push to reform and improve the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) letters and correspondence to veterans to ensure… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – As part of their work to improve the Department of Defense’s handling of the Transition Assistance Program (TAP), House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), and Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Chairman Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.), released the following letter they sent to Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III expressing their disappointment… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), and Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.), released the following statements after they introduced H.R. 7793, the Veterans Appeals Options Expansion Act of 2024. Comprehensive legislation that builds on the Veterans Appeals Improvement and… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of today’s legislative hearing on his bill, the Toxic Exposure Fund Improvement Act - legislation to provide transparent funding to deliver benefits to toxic-exposed veterans under the PACT Act:… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), the Chairwoman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the subcommittee’s legislative hearing on 12 bills aimed at improving an array of aspects of veteran healthcare, from mobility assistance to transportation compensation and… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.), the Chairwoman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the subcommittee’s legislative hearing including bills that impact VA’s accessibility, pay, and accountability:
Good morning.
Thank you to our… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the subcommittee’s legislative hearing on 9 bills that would improve veteran education programs and ensure the responsible use of GI Bill funds:
Good… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – 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 importance of simplifying the notice letters VA sends veterans who file claims for V.A.… Read more »
