Following a bipartisan push from House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee leaders, Ranking Member Mike Bost (R-Ill.), Chairman Mark Takano (D-Calif.), Ranking Member Jerry Moran (R-Kans.), and Chairman Jon Tester (D-Mont.), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today released its annual report with critical data on veterans experiencing homelessness. Each year, HUD releases a “Point-in-Time” count of unhoused people, including veterans. HUD conducted its annual count in Janua... Read more

Today, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement after the House passed the Biden Administration’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 package along party lines. “For the last year, Congress has worked together – Republicans and Democrats alike - to provide the support veterans need to face COVID-19. Until now, that is,” said Ranking Member Bost. “I continue to have grave concerns about the partisan package Congressional Democrat... Read more

Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Mike Bost (R-Ill.) and Chairman Mark Takano (D-Calif.) released the following statements after H.R. 1276, the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans’ and Caregivers’ COVID-19 Immunizations Now Expanded Act of 2021, the VA VACCINE Act, unanimously passed the House of Representatives. This bipartisan bill expands VA’s authority to provide COVID-19 vaccines to all veterans and their caregivers and earned the support of 50 additional cospon... Read more

Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Mike Bost (R-Ill.) and Chairman Mark Takano (D-Calif.) released the following statements before H.R. 1276, the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans’ and Caregivers’ COVID-19 Immunizations Now Expanded Act of 2021, or the VA VACCINE Act, comes up for a vote in the House of Representatives. This bipartisan bill expands VA’s authority to provide COVID-19 vaccines to all veterans and their caregivers. Within a week of introduction, Bost a... Read more

Today, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and Rep. David B. McKinley (R-W. Va.), released the following statements after they introduced H.R. 1510, the Veterans’ Camera Reporting (VCR) Act, legislation which would require the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report to Congress on the use and maintenance of all cameras used for patient safety and law enforcement purposes in VA medical facilities. “I am proud to join Congressman McKi... Read more

Today, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, during the Rules Committee’s consideration of the Pelosi Payoff. “Chairman McGovern and Ranking Member Cole, thank you for giving me the opportunity to testify today. I am here as the Ranking Member of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee to discuss the $17 billion that would be allocated to the Department of Veterans Affairs (V.A.) within this $1.9 t... Read more

Today, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Mike Bost (R-Ill.) and Chairman Mark Takano (D-Calif.) introduced the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans’ and Caregivers’ COVID-19 Immunizations Now Expanded Act of 2021 or the VA VACCINE Act. This bipartisan bill is a critical fix to expand VA’s ability to provide COVID-19 vaccines to veterans and their caregivers. Under this legislation, VA can provide vaccines to all veterans—including those not currently enrolled in the VA healt... Read more

Today, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and House Republican Conference Chair, Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), released the following statements after introducing The Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act. “Veterans served in defense of our Constitution and the rights it guarantees to every American. They should never have those rights taken away by government bureaucrats without due process,” said Ranking Member Bost. “That is why I introduced t... Read more

Today, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, announced the Republican Ranking Members of the Committee’s five Subcommittees. “I am excited to announce our Subcommittee Ranking Members for the 117th Congress. These Members are skilled leaders and lawmakers. Three of them are veterans themselves. All of them have backgrounds in public service and a passion for helping veterans. I am grateful for their willingness to lead our Subcommittees. I look ... Read more

Today, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, at the start of the Committee’s consideration of the Biden Administration’s proposal to provide VA with $17 billion through the rushed budget reconciliation process: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. As I said just a moment ago when we were organizing, I am eager to roll up my sleeves and get to work. Veterans, caregivers, families, and survivors are coun... Read more