Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) and Ranking Member Mark Takano (D-Calif.), published the below bipartisan opinion piece in the Ripon Forum to mark Veterans Day this year:
Working Across the Aisle for America’s Veterans
By Rep. Mike Bost & Rep. Mark Takano
Veterans Day 2023
Since the founding of our great nation, selfless men and women… Read more »
As first reported by CNN, Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, and Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, wrote to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough to ensure VA is terminating its reliance on the Chinese Communist Party for medical supplies that are critical for the… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), delivered the following remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Full Committee’s oversight hearing to recognize and examine the effects of American businesses on veteran employment and economic opportunity:
Good morning.
The Committee will come to order.
I want to welcome our witnesses to today’s… Read more »
Today, Rep. Jen Kiggans, (R-Va.), the Chairwoman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, delivered the following remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Subcommittee’s oversight hearing to take a closer look at accountability at VA and how to better protect whistleblowers:
Good morning.
The Committee will come to… Read more »
Today, Rep. Derrick Van Orden, (R-Wis.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, delivered the following remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Subcommittee’s legislative hearing including legislation on GI Bill improvements and better employment opportunities for veterans:
Good afternoon,
The Subcommittee will… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), and Vice Chair Rep. Aumua Amata Radewagen (R-American Samoa), released the following statements after the Committee published the bipartisan Women Veteran Task Force report, which was prepared by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs majority and minority staff, to memorialize the task forces’ findings and policy… Read more »
ICYMI, Oversight and Investigations Chairwoman, Rep. Jen Kiggans, (R-Va.), introduced H.R. 5956, the GI Bill Improvement Act of 2023. H.R. 5956 would amend current law to improve transparency and provide more resources for veterans looking to use GI Bill benefits. The GI Bill Improvement Act would ensure this information is available in a modern, easy-to-use format through the… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) released the following statement after the Senate adopted, with bipartisan support, Senators John Kennedy (R-La.) and Jerry Moran’s (R-Kan.) amendment to the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The Senators’ amendment includes the provisions in Chairman Bost’s bill, H.R.… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) and Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), the Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Health, released a fourth letter they sent to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough this Congress regarding the Biden administration’s lack of transparency on the prevalence of taxpayer funded abortions the… Read more »
Last week, Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) month housing allowance (MHA) stipend for student veterans who attend classes online during the summer semester.
The bill, H.R. 5702, the Expanding Access for Online Veteran Students Act, would increase the monthly housing allowance for veterans taking online… Read more »
