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Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), released the following statement in response to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) failing to answer nearly 30 letter requests made by the Committee, including over 50 additional requests-for-information, on various issues pertaining to the delivery of care, benefits, and services at VA:

“Veterans and taxpayers expect transparency they can trust from VA no matter who is in the White House. This Congress, House Republicans have repeatedly pushed the Biden-Harris administration on a range of issues that have been brought to our attention from regular people outside the beltway, including veterans, their survivors, and VA’s dedicated workforce,” said Chairman Bost. “As Chairman, I expect the Biden-Harris administration to answer these requests in a timely manner. Especially on issues pertaining to allegations of sexual harassment, misconduct, VA’s budget shortfall, education benefits, veteran homelessness, healthcare access, PACT Act implementation, and more. Simply put, VA must do better.”

A full list of the nearly 30 letters the Committee is awaiting answers on can be found below:

VA Abortion Provider Training Videos (September 2023)
Frequency of Abortion Procedures at VA (January 2024)
Loper vs. Chevron Decision Effect on VA (July 2024)
NASEM Study on MST Claims (July 2024)
Constituent Support Services Access at West Palm Beach VAMC (August 2024)
PACT Act VA Employee Training (August 2024)
Mountain Home VAMC Sexual Harassment Allegations (August 2024)
Buffalo VAMC Oncology Referrals IG Report (August 2024)
VA Employee Misconduct Allegations (August 2024)
Healthcare Services for Transitioning Servicemembers (August 2024)
C&P Contract Exams for Disability Benefits (August 2024)
Digital GI Bill IG Report (August 2024)
VA Employee Misconduct Allegations (August 2024)
Beneficiary Travel Self Service System (BTSSS) Kiosks Access (August 2024)
Dublin VAMC Allegations (September 2024)
Avoidable Deferrals (September 2024)
VASP Implementation Timeline (September 2024)
St. Louis VAMC Construction Project (September 2024)
Rudisill v. McDonough Impact on VA Education Benefits (September 2024)
Houston VAMC Patient Safety Allegations (September 2024)
Subpoena of Documents Related to VA Voter Registration Efforts (September 2024)
Central Alabama VA Healthcare System Allegations (September 2024)
Eastern Colorado VAMC Patient Safety Allegations (September 2024)