Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) and Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.), published the below opinion piece in the Eastern Arizona Courier to highlight the impact House Republicans flagship, bipartisan, bicameral veterans’ package for the 118th Congress, The Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act, would have on… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), and Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.), released the following statements after the House voted 382-12 to send the bipartisan, bicameral Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act, to the president’s desk to be signed into law:
“There is no better way to close out the Congress… Read more »
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 final oversight hearing of this Congress entitled, “Modernizing VA: Lessons Learned in the 118th Congress:”
Good morning.
The Subcommittee will come to… Read more »
Today, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wisc.), 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 hearing to examine the effectiveness of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Readiness and Employment (VR&E) Program:
Good morning.
The… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), and incoming Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), in a new letter called for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough to prioritize accountability in VA’s annual executive appraisal cycle after recent mismanagement of VA’s budget and authority to award… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement after being reappointed by the Republican Steering Committee to continue serving as Committee Chairman for the 119th Congress:
“It is a deep honor to have the trust of my colleagues to continue leading the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs in the 119th Congress,” said Chairman… Read more »
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’s overall strategy – to include funding for mental health – on the prevention of veteran suicide and the delivery of mental health care, support, and services.
“Our veteran community continues to… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Committee’s oversight hearing on the Biden-Harris administration’s mismanagement of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) budget and purported fiscal year (FY) 2024 benefits budget shortfall and FY 2025 health care budget shortfall:
Good… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), provided the following update on the Committee’s investigation into disturbing allegations of sexual misconduct, including allegations of sexual harassment, sexual assault, and inappropriate interpersonal relationships, at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Mountain Home VA Medical Center in Tennessee. These… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), introduced the Complete the Mission Act of 2024, comprehensive legislation which would safeguard veterans’ Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) community-based healthcare access by codifying current access standards and would require VA to publish their wait times for all VA medical centers, setting a baseline… Read more »
