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Chairman Bost and Whip Emmer: Democrat Efforts to Lie to Veterans are Shameful

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Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) and Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), published the below opinion piece in Military Times in response to the Biden administration and extreme Democrats continued spread of false claims and misinformation that the Limit, Save, Grow Act would somehow cut or impact the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) delivery of…

Chairman Bost Highlights Need for H.R. 2 Following Visit with Veteran CBP Agents

| Posted in Press Releases

Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) delivered the following remarks, as prepared, during debate on H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023, vitally important legislation to fix the Biden administration’s southern border disaster and support the dedicated men and women of our Customs & Border Patrol, thousands of which are veterans: …

Technology Modernization Chairman Rosendale Delivers Opening Remarks at 2nd Oversight Hearing on Electronic Health Record Modernization

| Posted in Press Releases

Today, Rep. Matt Rosendale, (R-Montana), 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 discuss electronic health modernization as it relates to pharmacy:   Good afternoon.   The Subcommittee will come to…

Economic Opportunity Chairman Van Orden’s Opening Remarks at Field Hearing on Veteran Homelessness in California

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Today, Rep. Derrick Van Orden, (R-Wisconsin), 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 oversight field hearing to discuss the issue of veteran homelessness in San Diego, California:   The Subcommittee will come to order.   Good…

Committee Passes 7 Bills During First Markup of the 118th Congress

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Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after the Committee reported 7 bills to be considered on the House Floor: “This morning, under my leadership, our Committee successfully reported seven bipartisan bills to be considered by the full House during our first markup of the 118th Congress. Each of these proposals will…

Chairmen Bost, Luttrell, and Van Orden Urge VA to Investigate Agency’s Ability to Provide Veterans With Accurate Disability Exams Following Troubling Allegations

| Posted in Letters

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-Texas), the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, and Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.), the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, released the following letter they sent to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Inspector…

Chairman Bost: “Veterans are not political pawns to advance a political agenda.”

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Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) delivered the following remarks, as prepared, during debate on H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, in response to Democrats’ continued spread of false claims that this bill will impact the delivery of VA healthcare and cut veterans’ benefits: Thank you, Chairman Smith. And thank you, Mr.…

Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Takano introduce House Bill to Comprehensively Address Troubled EHRM Program

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This week, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) and Ranking Member Mark Takano (D-Calif.) introduced H.R. 2809, House companion legislation to Senator Tester’s EHR Program RESET Act of 2023 to begin negotiations between the House and Senate to address longstanding issues with the management and delivery of VA’s ongoing Electronic Health Record Modernization.…

Chairman Bost, Rosendale Statement on VA Electronic Health Record Halt

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), and Subcommittee on Technology Modernization Chairman Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.), issued the following joint statement in response to the announcement from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that future deployments of the Oracle Cerner Electronic Health Record (EHR) will be halted while the…

House Republicans Shred Democrats' Veteran Benefit Cuts Fear Mongering with Limit, Save, Grow Act

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after House Republicans introduced the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, the House Republican plan of action to responsibly raise the debt ceiling: “For months, Democrats have spread false claims that House Republicans would cut veterans’ benefits to get our fiscal…

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