House Veterans' Affairs Committee
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Recent News About House Veterans' Affairs Committee
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Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost and Majority Whip Tom Emmer recently hosted a roundtable discussion with Speaker Mike Johnson and various Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs). The purpose of the discussion was to address the needs and priorities of our nation's veterans and their families.Chairman Bost expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to hear directly from the VSOs, stating, "As Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, I always appreciate hearing from our Veteran Service Organization partners to keep a pulse on what’s important to...
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Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, the Chairwoman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health, opened the Subcommittee’s oversight hearing on the success of the SSG Fox Grant Program in eliminating veteran suicide. In her remarks, she highlighted the urgency of addressing the issue, stating, “It is a sad reality that roughly 17 veterans, on average, are losing their lives to suicide every single day. One death alone from suicide is one too many.”Miller-Meeks emphasized the ripple effect of each veteran suicide, affecting not only the individual but also...