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 to look at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Disability Examination Office’s (MDEO) financial incentive… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after the House passed S. 2392, the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025, this week.
“After over 40 days of the Democrats – led by Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries – holding the government and the benefits and services veteran families rely on… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Mich.), House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (R-Ark.), Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.), and Subcommittee on Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs Chairman Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-Texas), released the following statements after they introduced H.R. 6047, the Sharri Briley… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after House Republicans sent a package of funding bills to President Trump’s desk, including a continuing resolution (CR) to end the Democrat Shutdown, as well as legislation to fully fund the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for Fiscal Year 2026.
“For 43 days Democrats… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), and House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (R-Ark.), published the below opinion piece in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette ahead of Veterans Day to highlight how House Republicans are working hard to modernize how the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) delivers care and benefits through… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released a Congressionally Mandated Report (CMR) regarding shortfalls in the delivery of services to veterans in the West Los Angeles region.
“For far too long, homeless veterans at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center have… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), and Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), to discuss the need for Democrats to end the pain they've inflicted on the American people – and America’s veterans – by shutting down the… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), appeared on Bloomberg’s Balance of Power to discuss how Democrats are holding the government hostage by shutting down the government and impacting the delivery of vitally important support, services, and grant programs for veterans across the country. Chairman Bost underscored how mental health programs,… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), and House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), published the below opinion piece in Stars and Stripes to detail the impacts of the Democrat-led government shutdown on America’s veterans and to urge Senate Democrats to reopen the government by passing the clean, House-passed continuing resolution (CR) funding… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after the House passed 14 bipartisan veterans’ bills this week:
“Fourteen bills mean fourteen wins for veterans and their families. The bills the House passed this week address a range of issues from: improving education and job training benefits, expanding access to health… Read more »
