Latest "House Veterans Affairs" stories

New House Vets chair plans focus on PACT Act oversight, medical access

Rep. Mike Bost takes over as committee chairman after serving as ranking member last year.

By Leo Shane III

24 hours ago

Lawmakers demand fixes in VA health records before any more rollouts

New legislation would block further deployments of the controversial system until VA leaders can promise permanent improvements.

By Leo Shane III

3 days ago

High turnover on House Veterans’ Affairs Committee again this session

The panel will have 13 new faces this year, more than half of its total membership.

By Leo Shane III

7 days ago

Lawmakers mull making VA home loans transferable to vets’ families

The move is seen as a way to make up for past racial discrimination in how VA home loans were administered.

By Leo Shane III

7 weeks ago

This week in Congress: Budget deal remains elusive as shutdown looms

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Dec. 12, 2022.

By Leo Shane III

8 weeks ago

Extremism among vets needs study and prevention, lawmakers warn

Democratic lawmakers say federal agencies need to study the problem before it becomes widespread.

By Leo Shane III

3 months ago

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